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Used in the same subject area: Linguistics, Semantics.a word that is more generic than a given word
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Used in the same subject area: Linguistics, Semantics.a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other; "to hi…
Used in the same subject area: Linguistics, Semantics.a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other; "to hi…
Used in the same subject area: Linguistics, Semantics.the ambiguity of an individual word or phrase that can be used (in different contexts) to express two or more different meanings
Used in the same subject area: Linguistics, Semantics.a word that is more specific than a given word
Used in the same subject area: Linguistics, Semantics.a word that is more specific than a given word
Used in the same subject area: Linguistics, Semantics.a word that is more generic than a given word
Used in the same subject area: Linguistics, Semantics.a word that is more generic than a given word
Used in the same subject area: Linguistics, Semantics.two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context
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A term used to denote a duty or charge laid upon goods, at a certain rate per cent upon their value, as stated in their invoice, -- in…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: specific, given.The number corresponding to a logarithm. The word has been sometimes, though rarely, used to denote the complement of a given logarith…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: specific, given.Hence: A full collection or set of implements, or utensils, for a given duty, experimental or operative; any complex instrument or app…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: specific, given.The name given to several aromatic herbs of the Mint family, but chiefly to the common or sweet basil (Ocymum basilicum), and the bush…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: specific, given.A curve, in which a body, starting from a given point, and descending solely by the force of gravity, will reach another given point i…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: specific, given.the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: specific, given.The name first given in England to the red wines of Medoc, in France, and afterwards extended to all the red Bordeaux wines. The name…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: specific, given.A mineral of a black color, submetallic luster, and high specific specific gravity. It is a niobate (or columbate) of iron and mangane…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: specific, given.A second quantity added to a given quantity to make it equal to a third given quantity.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: specific, given.A surface which may be generated by a straight line moving in such a manner as always to meet a given straight line and a given curve,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: specific, given.Trust given or received; expectation of future playment for property transferred, or of fulfillment or promises given; mercantile repu…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: specific, given.One who is wholly devoted; esp., one given wholly to religion; one who is superstitiously given to religious duties and ceremonies; a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: specific, given.The curve which on a given surface and with a given perimeter contains the greatest area.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: specific, given.Anciently, one to whom lands were given; in later use, one to whom lands and tenements are given in tail; in modern use, one on whom a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: specific, given.An Arabian military commander, independent chieftain, or ruler of a province; also, an honorary title given to the descendants of Moha…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: specific, given.A title of honor given to certain high dignitaries, esp. to viceroys, ministers, and ambassadors, to English colonial governors, etc.…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: specific, given.a transaction in which a party purchases or sales a given product, and agrees to deliver it at a specific future time.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: specific, given.A polyphonic composition, developed from a given theme or themes, according to strict contrapuntal rules. The theme is first given out…
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