nandhakumarms/qualc-wiktionary-en huggingface dataset:
Word: NATO Part of Speech: phrase Etymology: From no+action+talk+only, from talking without acting. 1. Acronym of No Action Talk Only. Labels: Malaysia, Singapore, abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, slang Example: turn it off then. don't nato......pressure your government to do that.:) Example: haiya...i think, hah....our GOV also nowadays becoming NATO! (NATO = No Action Talk Only...!!!)
Word: NATO Part of Speech: name Etymology: From National Association of Theatre Owners. 1. Acronym of National Association of Theatre Owners. Labels: US, abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
Word: USSR Part of Speech: name Pronunciation: /ˌjuː.ɛs.ɛsˈɑː/, /ˌju.ɛs.ɛsˈɑɹ/, /ˌjʉː.es.esˈɐː/, /ˌjʉ.ɛs.ɛsˈaɹ/ 1. A former transcontinental country in Europe and Asia (1922–1991), now split into Russia and 14 other countries; the Soviet Union; in full, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Labels: historical Example: Meronyms: SSR, SFSR 2. Initialism of Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncommon
Word: music Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English musik, musike, borrowed from Anglo-Norman musik, musike, Old French musique, and their source Latin mūsica, from Ancient Greek μουσική (mousikḗ), from Ancient Greek Μοῦσα (Moûsa, “Muse”), an Ancient Greek deity of the arts. By surface analysis, muse + -ic (“pertaining to”). In this sense, displaced native Old English drēam (“music”), whence Modern English dream. Fully displaced Old English sweġl. Pronunciation: /ˈmjuːzɪk/, /ˈmjʉwzɪk/, /ˈmju.zɪk/, /ˈmjʉːzɪk/, /ˈmjʉːzək/ 1. A series of sounds organized in time, usually employing some combination of harmony, melody, rhythm, tempo, etc., often to convey a mood. Labels: uncountable, usually Example: I keep listening to this music because it’s a masterpiece. Example: Muſick has Charms to ſooth a ſavage Breaſt, / To ſoften Rocks, or bend a knotted Oak. 2. Any interesting or pleasing sounds. Labels: figuratively, uncountable, usually Example: “Oh! this was very kind,” she said, with that simplicity and tenderness, which at times made her voice pure music, “I could not have expected you so soon.” Example: Wilson's definite genius for rapid, witty dialogue which becomes a kind of conversational music at times. 3. An art form, created by organizing pitch, rhythm, and sounds made using musical instruments and/or singing. Labels: uncountable, usually 4. A guide to playing or singing a particular tune; sheet music. Labels: uncountable, usually 5. Electronic signal jamming. Labels: slang, uncountable, usually 6. Heated argument. Labels: US, dated, slang, uncountable, usually 7. Fun; amusement. Labels: US, dated, slang, uncountable, usually
Word: music Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From Middle English musik, musike, borrowed from Anglo-Norman musik, musike, Old French musique, and their source Latin mūsica, from Ancient Greek μουσική (mousikḗ), from Ancient Greek Μοῦσα (Moûsa, “Muse”), an Ancient Greek deity of the arts. By surface analysis, muse + -ic (“pertaining to”). In this sense, displaced native Old English drēam (“music”), whence Modern English dream. Fully displaced Old English sweġl. Pronunciation: /ˈmjuːzɪk/, /ˈmjʉwzɪk/, /ˈmju.zɪk/, /ˈmjʉːzɪk/, /ˈmjʉːzək/ 1. To seduce or entice with music. Labels: transitive
Word: music Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Middle English musik, musike, borrowed from Anglo-Norman musik, musike, Old French musique, and their source Latin mūsica, from Ancient Greek μουσική (mousikḗ), from Ancient Greek Μοῦσα (Moûsa, “Muse”), an Ancient Greek deity of the arts. By surface analysis, muse + -ic (“pertaining to”). In this sense, displaced native Old English drēam (“music”), whence Modern English dream. Fully displaced Old English sweġl. Pronunciation: /ˈmjuːzɪk/, /ˈmjʉwzɪk/, /ˈmju.zɪk/, /ˈmjʉːzɪk/, /ˈmjʉːzək/ 1. Musical. Labels: rare Example: Again, Moſes was the firſt that brought in ſacred Muſick: thus in like manner Strabo lib. 10. 453. informes us, that the Bacchick Muſick was famous throughout Aſia; and that many muſick Inſtruments had obteined a Barbarick name, as Jambla, Sambuke, Barbitos, Magades, &c. which ſeem all to be of Hebrew origination. Example: Loosened / Thy tongue shall with sweet-flowing sounds surprize / The ear of sense; another than thyself / Will be seen within to have come, and bringing / Music tones from other spheres to have made / Thee ever the harp of hidden minstrelsy.
Word: secret Part of Speech: noun Etymology: The noun is from Middle English secret, from Latin sēcrētum. Doublet of secretum. Displaced Old English dēagolnes (“a secret”). The verb is from the noun. Pronunciation: /ˈsiː.kɹɪt/, /ˈsiː.kɹət/, /ˈsiː.kɹɛt/ 1. A piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden. Labels: countable Example: "Can you keep a secret?" "Yes." "So can I." Example: To tell our own secrets is generally folly, but that folly is without guilt; to communicate those with which we are intrusted is always treachery 2. The key or principle by which something is made clear; the knack. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: The secret to a long-lasting marriage is compromise. 3. Something not understood or known. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: Thou knewſt by name, and all th' ethereal powers, / All ſecrets of the deep, all Natures works, 4. Private seclusion. Labels: uncountable Example: The work was done in secret, so that nobody could object. 5. The genital organs. Labels: archaic, countable, in-plural, uncountable 6. A form of steel skullcap. Labels: countable, historical, uncountable 7. Any prayer spoken inaudibly and not aloud; especially, one of the prayers in the Tridentine Mass, immediately following the "orate, fratres", said inaudibly by the celebrant. Labels: countable, in-plural, often, uncountable
Word: secret Part of Speech: verb Etymology: The noun is from Middle English secret, from Latin sēcrētum. Doublet of secretum. Displaced Old English dēagolnes (“a secret”). The verb is from the noun. Pronunciation: /ˈsiː.kɹɪt/, /ˈsiː.kɹət/, /ˈsiː.kɹɛt/ 1. To make or keep secret. Labels: rare, transitive Example: … she would unfold the silk, press it with a smooth wooden block that she'd heated in the oven, and then once more secret it away. Example: 1986, InfoWorld, InfoWorld Media Group, Inc. Diskless workstations … make it difficult for individuals to copy information … onto a diskette and secret it away. 2. To hide secretly. Labels: rare, transitive
Word: secret Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Middle English secrette, from Old French secret, from Latin sēcrētus (“separated, hidden”), from ptp of sēcernō (“separate, to set aside, sunder out”), from cernō, from Proto-Indo-European *krey-. Displaced Old English dēagol (“secret”). Pronunciation: /ˈsiː.kɹɪt/, /ˈsiː.kɹət/, /ˈsiː.kɹɛt/ 1. Being or kept hidden. Example: We went down a secret passage. Example: The ſecret things belong unto the Lord our God; but thoſe things which are reuealed belong unto us, and to our children for euer, that wee may doe all the words of this Law. 2. Withdrawn from general intercourse or notice; in retirement or secrecy; secluded. Labels: obsolete Example: Sing Heav'nly Muſe, that on the secret top / Of Oreb, or of Sinai, didſt inſpire / That Shepherd, who firſt taught the choſen Seed, / In the Beginning how the Heav'ns and Earth / Roſe out of Chaos: [...] Example: secret in her sapphire cell 3. Faithful to a secret; not inclined to divulge or betray confidence; secretive, separate, apart. Labels: obsolete Example: What neede we any ſpurre, but our owne cauſe / To pricke vs to redreſſe? What other Bond / Than ſecret Romans, that haue ſpoke the Word, / And will not palter? 4. Separate; distinct. Labels: obsolete Example: They suppose two other divine hypostases superior thereunto, which were perfectly secret from matter.
Word: most Part of Speech: det Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *meh₂-der. Proto-Germanic *maiz Proto-Germanic *maistaz Proto-Germanic *maist Proto-West Germanic *maist Old English mǣst Middle English English most From Middle English most, moste, from Old English mǣst, māst, from Proto-Germanic *maistaz, *maist. Cognate with Scots mast, maist (“most”), Saterland Frisian maast (“most”), West Frisian meast (“most”), Dutch meest (“most”), German meist (“most”), Danish and Swedish mest (“most”), Icelandic mestur (“most”). Pronunciation: /ˈməʊst/, /ˈmoʊst/, [ˈmoːst] 1. superlative degree of much. Labels: form-of, superlative Example: The teams competed to see who could collect (the) most money. Example: I spent most time in Rome because most of Venice is flooded. 2. superlative degree of many: the comparatively largest number of (construed with the definite article) Labels: form-of, superlative Example: The team with the most points wins. 3. superlative degree of many: the majority of; more than half of (construed without the definite article) Labels: form-of, superlative Example: Most bakers and dairy farmers have to get up early. Example: Winning was not important for most participants.
Word: most Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *meh₂-der. Proto-Germanic *maiz Proto-Germanic *maistaz Proto-Germanic *maist Proto-West Germanic *maist Old English mǣst Middle English English most From Middle English most, moste, from Old English mǣst, māst, from Proto-Germanic *maistaz, *maist. Cognate with Scots mast, maist (“most”), Saterland Frisian maast (“most”), West Frisian meast (“most”), Dutch meest (“most”), German meist (“most”), Danish and Swedish mest (“most”), Icelandic mestur (“most”). Pronunciation: /ˈməʊst/, /ˈmoʊst/, [ˈmoːst] 1. Forms the superlative of many adjectives. Labels: not-comparable Example: This is the most important example. Example: Correctness is most important. 2. To a great extent or degree; highly; very. Labels: not-comparable Example: This is a most unusual specimen. Example: Most cruel edict! Sure, thy generous soul, Septimius, abhors the dreadful task of persecution. 3. superlative degree of much Labels: form-of, not-comparable, superlative Example: Economics is a messy discipline: too fluid to be a science, too rigorous to be an art. Perhaps it is fitting that economists’ most-used metric, gross domestic product (GDP), is a tangle too.
Word: most Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *meh₂-der. Proto-Germanic *maiz Proto-Germanic *maistaz Proto-Germanic *maist Proto-West Germanic *maist Old English mǣst Middle English English most From Middle English most, moste, from Old English mǣst, māst, from Proto-Germanic *maistaz, *maist. Cognate with Scots mast, maist (“most”), Saterland Frisian maast (“most”), West Frisian meast (“most”), Dutch meest (“most”), German meist (“most”), Danish and Swedish mest (“most”), Icelandic mestur (“most”). Pronunciation: /ˈməʊst/, /ˈmoʊst/, [ˈmoːst] 1. The greatest; the best. Labels: dated, not-comparable, slang Example: PATTY:They announced this year's nominees for student council. And guess who's up for vice-president? Me! Isn't that the most to say the least?
Word: most Part of Speech: pron Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *meh₂-der. Proto-Germanic *maiz Proto-Germanic *maistaz Proto-Germanic *maist Proto-West Germanic *maist Old English mǣst Middle English English most From Middle English most, moste, from Old English mǣst, māst, from Proto-Germanic *maistaz, *maist. Cognate with Scots mast, maist (“most”), Saterland Frisian maast (“most”), West Frisian meast (“most”), Dutch meest (“most”), German meist (“most”), Danish and Swedish mest (“most”), Icelandic mestur (“most”). Pronunciation: /ˈməʊst/, /ˈmoʊst/, [ˈmoːst] 1. The greater part of a group, especially a group of people. Example: Most want the best for their children. Example: The peach was juicier and more flavourful than most.
Word: most Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *meh₂-der. Proto-Germanic *maiz Proto-Germanic *maistaz Proto-Germanic *maist Proto-West Germanic *maist Old English mǣst Middle English English most From Middle English most, moste, from Old English mǣst, māst, from Proto-Germanic *maistaz, *maist. Cognate with Scots mast, maist (“most”), Saterland Frisian maast (“most”), West Frisian meast (“most”), Dutch meest (“most”), German meist (“most”), Danish and Swedish mest (“most”), Icelandic mestur (“most”). Pronunciation: /ˈməʊst/, /ˈmoʊst/, [ˈmoːst] 1. The greatest amount. Labels: uncountable, usually Example: The most I can offer for the house is $150,000. 2. The greater part. Labels: countable, uncountable, usually Example: Most of the penguins were friendly and curious. Example: Most of the rice was spoiled. 3. A record-setting amount. Labels: countable, usually Example: Along with their massive size will come other “mosts”: they will likely be the longest living, the best educated, the wealthiest and the most wired/ wireless. Example: Virginia had a number of "mosts” that made it appealing, if not representative of all Confederate states: the most citizens among the Southern states; the most slaves; the most men under arms; the most famous Southern generals; the most fighting within its borders; the most divided by the war (what other Southern state lost a quarter of its territory and saw a new state created out of that former territory?); and the most damaged by the war.
Word: most Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Reduction of almost. Pronunciation: /ˈməʊst/, /ˈmoʊst/, [ˈmoːst] 1. Almost. Labels: US, informal, not-comparable Example: A well-daiquiried redhead eyed him from across the room at Jilly's one night in 1963 — although it could have been most any night ever […] Example: "We walked there most every day after school."
Word: fere Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English fere, from (Northumbrian) Old English fǣra, aphetic form of ġefēra (whence also Middle English y-fere). Pronunciation: /fɪə/, /fɪɹ/, /fiːɹ/ 1. A companion, comrade or friend. Labels: dialectal, obsolete Example: they swange oute their swerdis and slowe of noble men of armys mo than an hondred – and than they rode ayen to theire ferys. 2. A person's spouse, or an animal's mate. Labels: archaic Example: And Cambel tooke Cambrina to his fere. Example: The lamb rejoiceth in the year, / And raceth freely with his fere, / And answers to his mother’s calls / From the flower’d furrow.
Word: fere Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Middle English fer, from Anglo-Norman fer, from Old French fier. Compare Latin ferus (“wild”). Pronunciation: /fɪə/, /fɪɹ/, /fiːɹ/ 1. Fierce. Labels: obsolete Example: Man's flesh they eat: their own they paint and sear, / branding with burning iron, — usage fere!
Word: POSSLQ Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /ˈpɑsl̩ˌkju/, /ˈpɒsl̩ˌkjuː/ 1. Abbreviation of person of the opposite sex sharing living quarters. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of Example: c. 1981, Charles Osgood You live with me, and I with you / And you will be my POSSLQ / I’ll be your friend and so much more / That’s what a POSSLQ is for.
Word: jour Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /ˈd͡ʒɝ/, /ˈd͡ʒɜː/ 1. Abbreviation of journeyman, e.g. jour printer. Labels: US, abbreviation, alt-of
Word: langue Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from French langue. Doublet of lingua and tongue. Pronunciation: /ˈlɒːŋ(ɡ)/, /ˈlɒ̃ː(ɡ)/, /ˈlɑŋ(ɡ)/ 1. Language as a system rather than language in use, including the formal rules, structures, and limitations of language. Labels: uncountable
Word: DOD Part of Speech: name Etymology: Abbreviation. 1. Initialism of United States Department of Defense. Labels: US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Word: DOD Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Abbreviation. 1. Initialism of date of death. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable 2. Initialism of displacement-on-demand (a type of engine that can shut down cylinders when not needed). Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable 3. Initialism of drop-on-demand. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable 4. Initialism of definition of done. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, definition, initialism, uncountable 5. Initialism of department of defence. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable 6. Abbreviation of degree of difficulty Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable
Word: BM Part of Speech: noun 1. Initialism of ballistic missile. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable 2. Initialism of baby mama. Labels: US, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, slang, uncountable Example: We broke the story ... the melee was caught on video, and appears to show a group of people attacking Fetty [Wap]'s BM and her friends. 3. Initialism of bad manners. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Example: Fans know IdrA for his BM — Bad Manners. 4. Initialism of beautiful music. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable Example: Life support for BM formats Robert M. Lowery acknowledges that beautiful music formats are in the decline […] Example: Practically every dentist or doctor's office carries a BM station. 5. Initialism of black male. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable 6. Initialism of black metal. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Example: They used to play Burzumesque BM, but moved on to a Doomy sound. 7. Initialism of body modification. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable 8. Initialism of bowel movement. Labels: Canada, US, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, euphemistic, initialism, uncountable Example: Frequent involuntary urination. Frequent desire for B.M. but no result. Example: Mr. Jansen stated that he had a medium-sized, soft, formed, brown BM after breakfast today. 9. Abbreviation of Bachelor of Medicine. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable 10. Abbreviation of Bachelor of Music. Labels: US, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable 11. Initialism of Boehringer-Mannheim, a test of blood glucose level using a glucosimeter. Labels: UK, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
Word: BM Part of Speech: name 1. Initialism of bahasa Melayu or bahasa Malaysia. Labels: Malaysia, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Example: Bahasa Melayu is the national language and the official language of the Federation, said Dr Noor Hisham. Therefore, one of the entry requirements […] is a pass in BM subject at SPM level or equivalent. Example: […] on “National Language Day”, Bahasa Malaysia will be used […] Thursday will be made the day to use BM while Monday or Tuesday for English. 2. Abbreviation of British Museum. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of
Word: BM Part of Speech: verb 1. To have a bowel movement. Labels: euphemistic 2. To have bad manners.
Word: AL Part of Speech: noun 1. Initialism of assembly language. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable 2. Initialism of artificial life. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable 3. Initialism of auxiliary language. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable 4. Initialism of annual leave. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable 5. Initialism of assisted living. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Example: We had to get him to sign the residency agreement for the AL facility...it was just a legality for that level of care. In AL setting, POA can't sign LO in as they can into a NH. Once they get the signature, there's no problem keeping the resident there even if they start to scream about wanting to leave. Example: Owners and operators of long-term care facilities may perceive AL as small scale nursing homes with fewer operational and staffing problems and therefore a higher return on their investment.
Word: AL Part of Speech: name 1. Abbreviation of Alabama: a state of the United States. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of 2. Abbreviation of Alagoas: a state of Brazil. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of 3. Initialism of American League. Labels: Canada, US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Word: war Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Inherited from Middle English werre, from Late Old English werre /wyrre (“armed conflict”), from Anglo-Norman and Old Northern French guerre /werre (compare modern French guerre), from Medieval Latin werra, from Frankish *werʀu (“confusion; quarrel”), from Proto-Indo-European *wers- (“to mix up, confuse, beat, thresh”). Gradually displaced native Old English beadu, hild, ġewinn, orleġe, wīġ, and many others as the general term for "war" during the Middle English period. Related to Old High German werra (“confusion, strife, quarrel”) and German verwirren (“to confuse”), but not to Wehr (“defense”). Also related to Old Saxon werran (“to confuse, perplex”), Dutch war (“confusion, disarray”), West Frisian war (“struggle, resistance, defense, effort, exertion, activity”), Old English wyrsa, wiersa (“worse”), Old Norse verri (“worse, orig. confounded, mixed up”), Italian guerra (“war”). There may be a connection with worse and wurst. Pronunciation: /wɔː/, /wɔɹ/, /wɔɾ/, /wɔ(r)/, /wɑ(r)/ 1. To engage in conflict (may be followed by "with" to specify the foe). Labels: intransitive Example: ...to war the Scot, and borders to defend... Example: And they warred against the Midianites, as the Lord commanded Moses, and they slew all the males 2. To carry on, as a contest; to wage. Labels: transitive Example: […], that thou by them mighteſt warre a good warfare,[…]. Example: By God, that man does war honour.
Word: dls Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of dl Labels: form-of, plural
Word: sela Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of selo Labels: form-of, plural
Word: BBC Part of Speech: name Pronunciation: /biː biː ˈsiː/ 1. Initialism of British Broadcasting Corporation. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Example: This programme was made by the BBC. Example: DCI Tom Barnaby: Who is the new boy, Miss Cuttle? May Cuttle: Christopher Wainwright. Used to work for the BBC, poor soul. 2. Initialism of Blades Business Crew: a football hooligan firm linked to Sheffield United F.C. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism 3. Initialism of Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation, a defunct Philippine television network active from 1973 to 1986. Labels: Philippines, abbreviation, alt-of, historical, initialism
Word: BBC Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /biː biː ˈsiː/ 1. Initialism of British-born Chinese. Labels: UK, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable 2. Abbreviation of bromobenzyl cyanide. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable 3. Initialism of big black cock. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, slang, uncountable, vulgar Example: She on my TV screen; I’m talking DVD / British bitches love my cock; I’m talking BBC 4. Initialism of Karim Benzema, Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo, the forward of Real Madrid between 2013 and 2018. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, informal, initialism, uncountable 5. Initialism of bumper to back of cab. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Example: As the day cab was now longer in its BBC (Bumper to Back of Cab) measurement than the old SP3, ERF had to rethink the cab release mechanism, which used to be at the rear of the day cab and in the seat base of the sleeper.
Word: DOS Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /diː oː ˈɛs/, /dɒs/, /dɔːs/, /dɑs/ 1. Initialism of date of service. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism 2. Initialism of date of separation. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism 3. Initialism of denial of service. Labels: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism 4. Initialism of density of states. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism 5. Initialism of director of studies. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism 6. Initialism of disk operating system Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism 7. Initialism of death on scene. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Word: DOS Part of Speech: name Pronunciation: /diː oː ˈɛs/, /dɒs/, /dɔːs/, /dɑs/ 1. Acronym of Disk Operating System, a family of disk-based operating systems. Labels: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, historical Example: Next, using your word processor or the DOS text editor, you can edit your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Example: One way to do that is to turn the PC off and turn it back on again. Then, the PC performs its self-test and boots DOS. 2. Initialism of Department of State. Labels: US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Word: EU Part of Speech: name Pronunciation: /ˌiː ˈjuː/ 1. Initialism of European Union. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Example: France and Belgium led the drive for British chocolate to be renamed 'vegelate' before it could be sold abroad, but they lost that battle. Now an updated EU chocolate directive obliges all EU countries to accept all chocolate[…] Example: “The key responsibility here falls on the UK,” Hopewell said. “In order to prevent a major drop in LDC (least developed country) exports, it urgently needs to replicate the terms of the EU GSP and the EBA treaty and ensure that these arrangements are in place before the UK leaves the EU on March 29.”
Word: EU Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /ˌiː ˈjuː/ 1. Abbreviation of expanded universe. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable
Word: HTML Part of Speech: name 1. Initialism of Hypertext Markup Language. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Word: LED Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /ɛl.iːˈdiː/, /lɛd/ 1. Initialism of light-emitting diode. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Example: The area already has plenty of loud billboards and klieg lights that have drawn complaints from some neighborhood groups, so the city is concerned about anything billboardesque. Mr. Astani’s application to build the LED panels is undergoing an environmental review by city planning officials. Example: The light-emitting capacity of an LED is measured in megacandela [recte millicandelas] or mcd. Small commercial LEDs range from 10 to about 5000 mcd.
Word: DVD Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /ˌdiː viː ˈdiː/, /ˌdi vi ˈdi/ 1. Initialism of digital video/versatile disc; an optical disc on which video is recorded in digital format, such as commercially-released movies and other video media. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism Example: And, as if the guarantee of paradise were not sufficient, the museum also boasts a gift shop, where those so-inclined can purchase Hizbullah DVD's, key-chains, car-fresheners, and perfume. Example: “We’ve lived it. We’ll never give up our collection. Ever. And maybe, one day, you’ll be the one to come and barter a loaf of bread for our DVD of Casino.” 2. Initialism of dissociated vertical deviation. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable Example: However, if postoperative anatomic intorsion is present, the patient may have DVD that was incorrectly diagnosed as IOOA and treated by IO muscle recessions.
Word: peace Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English pees, pes, pais, borrowed from Anglo-Norman peis and Old French pais (“peace”), from Latin pāx (“peace”), from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂ḱ- (“to fasten, stick, place”), related to Latin pacīscor (“agree, stipulate”), Latin pangō (“fasten, fix”); see pact. Doublet of pax. Displaced native Old English sibb and broadly ousted friþ (modern frith). Pronunciation: /ˈpiːs/, [ˈpʰɪi̯s] 1. A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony. For instance, a state free from civil disturbance. Labels: uncountable, usually Example: Our lounge strives to maintain an environment of peace for the comfort of our customers. Example: *Thinke not that I am come to ſend peace on earth: I came not to ſend peace, but a ſword. 2. A feeling of tranquility, free from oppressive and unpleasant thoughts and emotions. Labels: uncountable, usually Example: The safety equipment will give me some peace of mind. 3. Death. Labels: euphemistic, figuratively, uncountable, usually Example: ’Twere best at once to sink to peace, ⁠Like birds the charming serpent draws, ⁠To drop head-foremost in the jaws Of vacant darkness and to cease. 4. Harmony in personal relations. Labels: uncountable, usually 5. A state free of war, in particular war between different countries. Labels: uncountable, usually Example: 1969 March 31, John Lennon, Bagism Press Conference at Sacher Hotel, Vienna Now, a lot of cynics have said, “Oh, it’s easy to sit in bed for seven days,” but I’d like some of them to try it, and talk for seven days about peace. All we’re saying is give peace a chance. Example: 1993, Mark Berry as "King Harkinian", a character in Animation Magic, Link: The Faces of Evil, Philips Interactive Media (publ.). My boy, this peace is what all true warriors strive for.
Word: peace Part of Speech: intj Etymology: From Middle English pees, pes, pais, borrowed from Anglo-Norman peis and Old French pais (“peace”), from Latin pāx (“peace”), from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂ḱ- (“to fasten, stick, place”), related to Latin pacīscor (“agree, stipulate”), Latin pangō (“fasten, fix”); see pact. Doublet of pax. Displaced native Old English sibb and broadly ousted friþ (modern frith). Pronunciation: /ˈpiːs/, [ˈpʰɪi̯s] 1. Shut up!, silence!; be quiet, be silent. Labels: archaic Example: “Hark!” said the old woman, triumphantly. “I hear a step coming. […] Do you hear him?” “I believe you are right, mother,” replied Alice, in a low voice. “Peace! open the door.” Example: "Peace, my lord, thou utterest treason! Hast forgot the king's command? Remember I am party to thy crime, if I but listen." 2. Peace out; goodbye. Labels: slang
Word: peace Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From Middle English pees, pes, pais, borrowed from Anglo-Norman peis and Old French pais (“peace”), from Latin pāx (“peace”), from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂ḱ- (“to fasten, stick, place”), related to Latin pacīscor (“agree, stipulate”), Latin pangō (“fasten, fix”); see pact. Doublet of pax. Displaced native Old English sibb and broadly ousted friþ (modern frith). Pronunciation: /ˈpiːs/, [ˈpʰɪi̯s] 1. To make peace; to put at peace; to be at peace. Example: Within every hood they have to be peacing with themselves. Then when you're living in peace with yourself, [...] Example: In another northern species, ptarmigan, such a see-saw pattern between warring and peacing has indeed been observed by researchers. 2. To peace out. Labels: slang Example: Fuck, man. Yeah, I know. He crashed with this guy, Eddie. Then the cops called me in. That's when he peaced. I swear on my father's grave, I don't know where he went. I swear.
Word: SpA Part of Speech: noun 1. Abbreviation of spondyloarthritis. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable
Word: and Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Proto-Germanic *andi Old English and Middle English and English and Inherited from Middle English and, an, from Old English and, ond, end, from Proto-West Germanic *andi, from Proto-Germanic *andi, *anþi, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti (“facing opposite, near, in front of, before”). Cognate with Scots an (“and”), North Frisian än (“and”), Saterland Frisian un (“and”), West Frisian en (“and”), Dutch en, ende (“and”), German und (“and”), German Low German on, un (“and”), Luxembourgish an (“and”), Vilamovian an, ana (“and”), Yiddish און (un), אונ (un), אונד (und), אונ׳ (un', “and”), Danish end (“still; ever; even”), Faroese enn (“still, yet”), Icelandic en (“and”), enn (“still, yet”), Norwegian Bokmål enn (“and”), Norwegian Nynorsk en, enn (“and”), Swedish än (“still, yet”), Albanian edhe (“and”) (dialectal ênde, ênne), ende (“still, yet, therefore”), Latin ante (“opposite, in front of”), Ancient Greek ἀντί (antí, “opposite, facing”). Doublet of an ("if"). Pronunciation: /ˈænd/, [ˈænd] ~ [and], /ˈand/, [and], [and] ~ [änd] 1. In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat. Labels: informal, often Example: The same goes for measure 42, when you begin the phrase on the and of 1, because that kind of lick can easily bog down the time.
Word: and Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Inherited from Middle English ande, from Old English anda (“grudge, enmity, malice, envy, hatred, anger, zeal, annoyance, vexation; zeal; injury, mischief; fear, horror”) and Old Norse andi (“breath, wind, spirit”); both from Proto-Germanic *anadô (“breath, anger, zeal”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂enh₁- (“to breathe, blow”). Cognate with German Ahnd, And (“woe, grief”), Danish ånde (“breath”), Swedish anda, ande (“spirit, breath, wind, ingenuity, intellect”), Icelandic andi (“spirit”), Albanian ëndë (“pleasure, delight”), Latin animus (“spirit, soul”). Related to onde. Pronunciation: /ˈænd/, [ˈænd] ~ [and], /ˈand/, [and], [and] ~ [änd] 1. Breath. Labels: UK, dialectal 2. Sea smoke; steam fog. Labels: UK, dialectal
Word: and Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Inherited from Middle English anden, from Old English andian (“to be envious or jealous, envy”) and Old Norse anda (“to breathe”); both from Proto-Germanic *anadōną (“to breathe, sputter”). Cognate with German ahnden (“to avenge, punish”), Danish ånde (“to breathe”), Swedish andas (“to breathe”), Icelandic anda (“to breathe”). See above. Pronunciation: /ˈænd/, [ˈænd] ~ [and], /ˈand/, [and], [and] ~ [änd] 1. To breathe; whisper; devise; imagine. Labels: UK, dialectal, intransitive
Word: country Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Italic *-teros Proto-Italic *komterosder. Proto-Italic *komterād Latin contrā Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātus Latin -āta Vulgar Latin *(terra) contrāta Old French contreebor. Middle English contre English country Inherited from Middle English contre, borrowed from Old French contree, from Vulgar Latin *(terra) contrāta (“facing land”), from Latin contrā (“against”) + -āta (noun-forming suffix). Cognate with Scots kintra. Unrelated to county. Displaced native English land in some of its senses. From around 1300 as "area surrounding a walled city or town; the open country." By early 16th century the sense was applied mostly to rural areas, as opposed to towns and cities. Compare typologically Russian страна́ (straná), сторона́ (storoná). Pronunciation: /ˈkʌntɹi/, [ˈkʰʌnt̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷi], /ˈkʌntɹɪj/, /ˈkʊntɹi/, /ˈkʌntɾe/ 1. From or in the countryside, connected with it, or typical of it. Example: Things around here are just a little more country than what he's used to. Example: When this conversation was repeated in detail within the hearing of the young woman in question, and undoubtedly for his benefit, Mr. Trevor threw shame to the winds and scandalized the Misses Brewster then and there by proclaiming his father to have been a country storekeeper. 2. Of or connected to country music. Example: They're mainly a hard rock band, but their new album sounds kinda country to me. 3. Originating in India rather than being imported from abroad. Labels: India Example: We have seen that the Company manufactured silk stuffs at three of its Residencies, but from country-wound silk. Example: A reference to the Annual Administration Reports of the Department of Horse-breeding Operations […] will allow of the opinion being arrived at, that the breed of country horses under the present regime is steadily improving.
Word: conjunction Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Old French conjonction, from Latin coniūnctiō (“joining”), from coniungere (“to join”). Pronunciation: /kənˈd͡ʒʌŋk.ʃn̩/ 1. The act of joining, or condition of being joined. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: […] Dr. Minchin in return was quite sure that man was not a mere machine or a fortuitous conjunction of atoms; […] Example: About them all there is that sort of stiff quaint unreality, that conjunction of the grotesque, and even of a certain bourgeois snugness, with passionate contortion and horror, that is so characteristic of Gothic art. 2. A word used to join other words, phrases, or clauses together into sentences. (The specific conjunction used shows how the two joined parts are related semantically.) Labels: countable, uncountable Example: A comma is placed between short members of compound sentences, connected by and, but, for, nor, or, because, whereas, that expressing purpose (so that, in order that), and other conjunctions. 3. Cooccurrence; coincidence. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: […] the coexistence of one such phenomenon with another; or the succession of one such phenomenon to another: their conjunction, in short, so that where the one is found, we may calculate on finding both. 4. The alignment of two bodies in the solar system such that they have the same longitude when seen from Earth. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: The spectacular conjunction of Venus and Mars gave rise to a myriad of mythical interpretations. 5. An aspect in which planets are in close proximity to one another. Labels: countable, uncountable 6. The proposition resulting from the combination of two or more propositions using the ∧ ( and ) operator. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: However, sequence 1 dominates sequence 2, because sequence 1 is strictly included in 2. 2 is 1 preceded by a G; that is, 2 is the conjunction of an initial G with 1. 7. A place where multiple things meet. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: Today there is a mountain called Ararat near the conjunction of the Turkish, Armenian, and Iranian borders. 8. Sexual intercourse. Labels: countable, obsolete, uncountable Example: Certaine Nations (and amongst others, the Mahometane) abhorre Conjunction with women great with childe.
Word: euro Part of Speech: noun Etymology: The name euro was the winner of a contest open to the general public to propose names for the new European currency, and as such is technically a neologism, although it obviously alludes to the common root of geographical names for the continent Europe, derived from Latin Europa, from Ancient Greek Εὐρώπη (Eurṓpē), the name in Greek mythology of a princess, abducted by Zeus as a bull across the Bosporus. According to the official story, the term was coined by Belgian teacher and esperantist Germain Pirlot in 1995, who suggested it in a letter to Jacques Santer, then President of the European Commission. Pronunciation: /ˈjʊəɹəʊ/, /ˈjʊɹoʊ/, /ˈjɝoʊ/ 1. The currency unit of the European Monetary Union. Symbol: € 2. A coin with a face value of one euro. 3. Abbreviation of European, in any sense. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of Example: euro size Example: euro style pad
Word: euro Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Adnyamathanha yuru, thuru. Pronunciation: /ˈjʊəɹəʊ/, /ˈjʊɹoʊ/, /ˈjɝoʊ/ 1. Any of species Macropus robustus of macropods; a wallaroo.
Word: lifetime Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English lyftyme, equivalent to life + time. Cognate with Icelandic líftími (“lifetime”). Compare also Saterland Frisian Lieuwendstied, Dutch leeftijd and levenstijd, German Low German Levenstied, German Lebenszeit, Danish livstid, Swedish livstid. Pronunciation: /ˈlaɪf.taɪm/ 1. The duration of the life of someone or something. Example: a project that will take many human lifetimes to complete Example: the operational lifetime of an aircraft component 2. A long period of time. Labels: excessive, informal Example: I've been waiting a lifetime for a train.
Word: lifetime job Part of Speech: noun 1. A job in which one remains for one's whole career until one's retirement. Labels: US Example: So, while choice of military service as a lifetime-job preference should be indicative of an orientation to military life, the reverse is not true: many people may be predisposed to service life without expressing it as a job preference. Example: The lifetime-job program was one of the concessions that the UAW won from Ford, and later from General Motors, in return for labor cost savings during contract negotiations […] Perhaps it is this rethinking of labor’s needs, on the parts of both unions and management, that will surface as the most important gain from the lifetime-job experiment.
Word: AFAIK Part of Speech: adv 1. Initialism of as far as I know. Labels: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, informal, initialism, not-comparable Example: The plugin has (AFAIK) always been costware for commercial use.
Word: maquiladora Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Mexican Spanish maquiladora, from maquilar (“assemble”). Pronunciation: /ˌmɑkɪləˈdɔːɹə/ 1. An assembly plant in Mexico owned by a company from the United States or another foreign country, using cheap local labour and imported components, and which then exports its products to the company's country of origin; also (by extension) similar factories in other countries. Example: If such maquiladora projects are to be the model for Haiti's economic future, they will simply create future generations of sweatshop labor at subsistence wages. Example: The girls were invariably captured while running errands in the centre of town, or on their way to or from work in the hundreds of maquiladoras: sweatshop assembly plants that constitute the economy of Juárez, manufacturing (for rock-bottom wages) the goods that America and Europe deem essential to keep their supermarket shelves and car-concession outlets stocked.
Word: IME Part of Speech: noun 1. Initialism of input method editor. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Example: Japanese IMEs can work with both QWERTY keyboards and Japanese keyboards.
Word: IME Part of Speech: prep_phrase 1. Initialism of in my experience. Labels: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Word: nullify Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree English null Latin -i- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *θakos Proto-Italic *-fakos Latin -ficus Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin -ficō Latin -ificāreder. Old French -ifierbor. Middle English -ifien English -ify English nullify From null + -ify. Pronunciation: /ˈnʌlɪfaɪ/ 1. To make legally invalid. Labels: transitive Example: Near-synonyms: cancel, void, quash Example: The contract has been nullified. 2. To prevent from happening. 3. To make of no use or value; to cancel out. Example: The persuasion that a thing is impossible, at once nullifies endeavour, and like the Turkish "it is fate," torporises activity and exertion. Example: Blowproof water has given the Navy the weapon it needed to fight fires with helicopters. Previously, the downwash from the rotor blades blew the foam, or whatever agent was being used, off the fire, nullifying its effect.
Word: perfunctory Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Late Latin perfunctōrius (“careless, negligent”), from the past participial stem of perfungor, perfunct- (“perform, carry through”), from per- + fungor. Pronunciation: /pəˈfʌŋk.t(ə)ɹɪ/, /pɚˈfʌŋk.tɚ.i/ 1. Done only or merely to conform to a minimal standard or to fulfill a protocol or presumptive duty. Example: I caught the gist of what he was saying--which in effect was that he had found and captured this Galu, that she was his and that he defied anyone to question his right of possession. It appeared to me, as I afterward learned was the fact, that I was witnessing the most primitive of marriage ceremonies. The assembled members of the tribe looked on and listened in a sort of dull and perfunctory apathy, for the speaker was by far the mightiest of the clan. Example: He then poured some wine for me to taste, and harassed me with perfunctory courtesies that had to be acknowledged. 2. Performed in a careless or indifferent manner as a thing of rote. Example: He did a perfunctory job cleaning his dad's car, finishing quickly but leaving a few spots still dirty. Example: Alternatively it may mean that a perfunctory search is enough to ensure that a purchase is acceptable, so less search is carried out.
Word: embellish Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From Middle English embelishen, from Old French embellir, from em- + bel. Pronunciation: /ɪmˈbɛlɪʃ/, /ɛm-/ 1. To make more beautiful and attractive by adding ornamentation; to decorate. Example: The old book cover was embellished with golden letters Example: He was a notable patron of the arts who lavishly embellished his royal residences and rebuilt and enlarged Westminster Abbey, destined as the burialplace of himself and many of his successors, in honor of his patron saint, Edward the Confessor. 2. To enhance by adding something not strictly integral or necessary. Labels: broadly Example: A Scythian Shepherd, so imbelliſhed With Natures pride, and richeſt furniture? His looks do menace heauen & dare the Gods, His fiery eies are fixt vpon the earth. Example: Podolski gave Walcott a chance to further embellish Arsenal's first-half performance when he eluded James Perch and slipped the ball through to the striker. 3. To make something sound or look better or more acceptable than it is in reality; to distort, embroider, or even misrepresent or lie. Example: to embellish a story, the truth
Word: hamper Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English hamper, contracted from hanaper, hanypere, from Anglo-Norman hanaper, Old French hanapier, hanepier (“case for holding a large goblet or cup”), from hanap (“goblet, drinking cup”), from Frankish *hnapp (“cup, bowl, basin”), from Proto-Germanic *hnappaz (“cup, bowl”). Cognate with Old High German hnapf (“cup, bowl, basin”) (German Napf (“bowl”)), Dutch nap (“cup”), Old English hnæpp (“bowl”). More at nap. Pronunciation: /ˈhæm.pə/, /ˈham.pə/, /ˈhæm.pɚ/, /ˈham.pəɾ/, /ˈhɛm.pə/ 1. A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles or small animals. Example: a hamper of wine Example: a clothes hamper 2. A wicker or plastic basket specifically for holding laundry (from clothes hamper). Labels: US 3. A gift basket. Labels: UK
Word: hamper Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From Middle English hamper, contracted from hanaper, hanypere, from Anglo-Norman hanaper, Old French hanapier, hanepier (“case for holding a large goblet or cup”), from hanap (“goblet, drinking cup”), from Frankish *hnapp (“cup, bowl, basin”), from Proto-Germanic *hnappaz (“cup, bowl”). Cognate with Old High German hnapf (“cup, bowl, basin”) (German Napf (“bowl”)), Dutch nap (“cup”), Old English hnæpp (“bowl”). More at nap. Pronunciation: /ˈhæm.pə/, /ˈham.pə/, /ˈhæm.pɚ/, /ˈham.pəɾ/, /ˈhɛm.pə/ 1. To put into a hamper. Labels: transitive Example: Competition pigeons are hampered for the truck trip to the point of release where the race back starts.
Word: hamper Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From Middle English hamperen, hampren (“to hamper, oppress”), probably of the same origin as English hamble (“to limp”), Scots hamp (“to halt in walking, stutter”), Dutch haperen (“to falter, hesitate”), German hemmen (“to stop, hinder, check”). More at hamble. Pronunciation: /ˈhæm.pə/, /ˈham.pə/, /ˈhæm.pɚ/, /ˈham.pəɾ/, /ˈhɛm.pə/ 1. To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle. Labels: transitive Example: Near-synonym: hobble Example: Wife. Away George, away, raise the watch at Ludgate, and bring a Mittimus from the Iustice for this desperate villaine. Now I charge you Gentlemen, see the Kings peace kept. O my heart what a varlet's this to offer manslaughter vpon the harmlesse Gntlewoman? Cit. I warrant thee (sweet heart) wee'l haue him hampered. 2. To impede in motion or progress. Example: Engend'ring heats, these one by one unbind, Stretch their small tubes, and hamper'd nerves unwind. Example: They hamper and entangle our souls.
Word: hamper Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English hamperen, hampren (“to hamper, oppress”), probably of the same origin as English hamble (“to limp”), Scots hamp (“to halt in walking, stutter”), Dutch haperen (“to falter, hesitate”), German hemmen (“to stop, hinder, check”). More at hamble. Pronunciation: /ˈhæm.pə/, /ˈham.pə/, /ˈhæm.pɚ/, /ˈham.pəɾ/, /ˈhɛm.pə/ 1. A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes. 2. Articles ordinarily indispensable, but in the way at certain times. Example: One afternoon there was a mighty queer noise aloft, which set the men running in every direction. It was the main-t'-gallant-mast. Crash! it broke off just above the cap, and held there by the rigging, dashed with every roll from side to side, with all the hamper that belonged to it.