Specialist dictionary

Organisational behaviour

Specialist vocabulary classified under Business and finance.

Areas within Organisational behaviour

Finance

Money, investment, funding, valuation and financial decisions.

0 words

Accounting

Financial records, reporting, controls and assurance.

89 words

Marketing

Customers, brands, communication, demand and market strategy.

55 words

Management

Planning, organising, leading and controlling work.

45 words

Business strategy

Choices, capabilities, markets and long-term direction.

18 words

Human resources

People, work, organisations, employment and workforce practice.

4 words

Project management

Scope, delivery, milestones, risks and project governance.

3 words

Banking

Specialist vocabulary classified under Business and finance.

29 words

Business analysis

Specialist vocabulary classified under Business and finance.

1 words

Corporate finance

Specialist vocabulary classified under Business and finance.

40 words

Economics business

Specialist vocabulary classified under Business and finance.

50 words

Entrepreneurship

Specialist vocabulary classified under Business and finance.

23 words

Financial markets

Specialist vocabulary classified under Business and finance.

42 words

Insurance

Specialist vocabulary classified under Business and finance.

30 words

Investment

Specialist vocabulary classified under Business and finance.

38 words

Operations management

Specialist vocabulary classified under Business and finance.

9 words

Organisational behaviour

Specialist vocabulary classified under Business and finance.

254 words

Supply chain

Specialist vocabulary classified under Business and finance.

31 words

Taxation

Specialist vocabulary classified under Business and finance.

21 words
Core vocabulary

120 featured terms

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Battlenoun

an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); "the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph" - Thomas Paine; "police tri…

Communicationnoun

something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups

Conflictnoun

an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); "the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph" - Thomas Paine; "police tri…

Leadershipnoun

the body of people who lead a group; "the national leadership adopted his plan"

Strugglenoun

an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); "the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph" - Thomas Paine; "police tri…

Combatnoun

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle; "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhappy couple g…

Contagionnoun

the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people; "a contagion of mirth"; "the infection of his enthusiasm for poetr…

Contentnoun

content communicating a message; what something is about

Didacticismnoun

communication that is suitable for or intended to be instructive; "the didacticism expected in books for the young"; "the didacticism of the 19t…

Displaynoun

exhibiting openly in public view; "a display of courage"

Documentnoun

a written account of ownership or obligation

Feudnoun

a bitter quarrel between two parties

Fightnoun

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle; "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhappy couple g…

Fightingnoun

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle; "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhappy couple g…

Indicantnoun

something that serves to indicate or suggest; "an indication of foul play"; "indications of strain"; "symptoms are the prime indicants of diseas…

Indicationnoun

something that serves to indicate or suggest; "an indication of foul play"; "indications of strain"; "symptoms are the prime indicants of diseas…

Infectionnoun

the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people; "a contagion of mirth"; "the infection of his enthusiasm for poetr…

Insurrectionnoun

organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

Languagenoun

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols; "he taught foreign languages"; "the language introduced is sta…

Messagenoun

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled; "he sent a three-word message"

Messagenoun

content communicating a message; what something is about

Pacificationnoun

actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency

Phonationnoun

the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract; "a singer takes good care of his voice"; "the giraf…

Publicationnoun

the communication of something to the public; making information generally known

Rebellionnoun

organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

Revoltnoun

organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

Risingnoun

organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

Scrapnoun

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle; "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhappy couple g…

Signnoun

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message; "signals from the boat suddenly stopped"

Signnoun

a public display of a message; "he posted signs in all the shop windows"

Signalnoun

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message; "signals from the boat suddenly stopped"

Signalingnoun

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message; "signals from the boat suddenly stopped"

Signallingnoun

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message; "signals from the boat suddenly stopped"

Strifenoun

bitter conflict; heated often violent dissension

Stylenoun

a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period; "al…

Substancenoun

content communicating a message; what something is about

Uprisingnoun

organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

Vocalismnoun

the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract; "a singer takes good care of his voice"; "the giraf…

Vocalizationnoun

the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract; "a singer takes good care of his voice"; "the giraf…

Voicenoun

the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract; "a singer takes good care of his voice"; "the giraf…

Voicenoun

something suggestive of speech in being a medium of expression; "the wee small voice of conscience"; "the voice of experience"; "he said his voi…

Voxnoun

the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract; "a singer takes good care of his voice"; "the giraf…

Warnoun

an active struggle between competing entities; "a price war"; "a war of wits"; "diplomatic warfare"

Warfarenoun

an active struggle between competing entities; "a price war"; "a war of wits"; "diplomatic warfare"

Acknowledgementnoun

a statement acknowledging something or someone; "she must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment"; "the preface contained an ackno…

Acknowledgmentnoun

a statement acknowledging something or someone; "she must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment"; "the preface contained an ackno…

Acting outnoun

(psychiatry) the display of previously inhibited emotions (often in actions rather than words); considered to be healthy and therapeutic

Affraynoun

a noisy fight

Alarmnoun

an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger

Alarumnoun

an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger

Alertnoun

an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger

Allegorynoun

an expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances; an extended metaphor

Analysisnoun

the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride's father’

Approvalnoun

a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips"

Arraynoun

an impressive display; "it was a bewildering array of books"; "his tools were in an orderly array on the basement wall"

Artnoun

photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication; "the publisher was responsible for all the artwork in the book"

Asidenoun

a message that departs from the main subject

Bangingnoun

the act of subjecting to strong attack

Barragenoun

the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written); "a barrage of questions"; "a bombardment of mail complaining…

Bathosnoun

triteness or triviality of style

Batteringnoun

the act of subjecting to strong attack

Beamnoun

a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

Beatingnoun

the act of overcoming or outdoing

Billnoun

a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement; "a poster advertised the coming attractions"

Bodynoun

the central message of a communication; "the body of the message was short"

Bombardmentnoun

the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written); "a barrage of questions"; "a bombardment of mail complaining…

Brawlnoun

a noisy fight in a crowd

Broadcastnoun

message that is transmitted by radio or television

Brushnoun

a minor short-term fight

Bunknoun

a message that seems to convey no meaning

Cardnoun

a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement; "a poster advertised the coming attractions"

Chartnoun

a visual display of information

Ciphernoun

a message written in a secret code

Clashnoun

a minor short-term fight

Cluenoun

a slight indication

Coarsenessnoun

language or humor that is down-to-earth; "the saltiness of their language was inappropriate"; "self-parody and saltiness riddled their core genr…

Codenoun

a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)

Codificationnoun

a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)

Commendationnoun

a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips"

Commitmentnoun

a message that makes a pledge

Correspondencenoun

communication by the exchange of letters

Counselnoun

something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

Counselingnoun

something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

Counsellingnoun

something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

Countercurrentnoun

actions counter to the main group activity; "political crosscurrents disrupted the conference"

Curfewnoun

a signal (usually a bell) announcing the start of curfew restrictions

Cyphernoun

a message written in a secret code

Dedicationnoun

a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something

Dedicationnoun

a message that makes a pledge

Deliverynoun

your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally; "his manner of speaking was quite abrupt"; "her speech was barren of southern…

Demonstrationnoun

a visual presentation showing how something works; "the lecture was accompanied by dramatic demonstrations"; "the lecturer shot off a pistol as…

Devicenoun

something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect

Digressionnoun

a message that departs from the main subject

Directionnoun

something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

Directionnoun

a message describing how something is to be done; "he gave directions faster than she could follow them"

Disapprovalnoun

the expression of disapproval

Discordnoun

strife resulting from a lack of agreement

Discordancenoun

strife resulting from a lack of agreement

Discourtesynoun

an expression of lack of respect

Disrespectnoun

an expression of lack of respect

Disturbancenoun

a noisy fight

Divagationnoun

a message that departs from the main subject

Drivelnoun

a worthless message

Drumbeatnoun

(military) the beating of a drum as a signal for lowering the flag at sundown

Duelnoun

a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor

E-mailnoun

a message sent over the internet via the email system

Eloquencenoun

powerful and effective language; "his eloquence attracted a large congregation"; "fluency in spoken and written English is essential"; "his oily…

Emailnoun

a message sent over the internet via the email system

Encounternoun

a minor short-term fight

Entrynoun

something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (…

Euphuismnoun

any artificially elegant style of language

Evidencenoun

an indication that makes something evident; "his trembling was evidence of his fear"

Excursusnoun

a message that departs from the main subject

Expressionnoun

the style of expressing yourself; "he suggested a better formulation"; "his manner of expression showed how much he cared"

Fanfarenoun

a gaudy outward display

Fencingnoun

the art or sport of fighting with swords (especially the use of foils or epees or sabres to score points under a set of rules)

Flashnoun

a gaudy outward display

Flatnessnoun

a want of animation or brilliance; "the almost self-conscious flatness of Hemingway's style"

Flauntnoun

the act of displaying something ostentatiously; "his behavior was an outrageous flaunt"

Fluencynoun

powerful and effective language; "his eloquence attracted a large congregation"; "fluency in spoken and written English is essential"; "his oily…