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Standpoint

A fixed point or station; a basis or fundamental principle; a position from which objects or principles are viewed, and according to which they are compared and judged.

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Angle 76% connected

The inclosed space near the point where two lines meet; a corner; a nook.

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Complexion 76% connected

The state of being complex; complexity.

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Landscape 76% connected

A portion of land or territory which the eye can comprehend in a single view, including all the objects it contains.

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Slant 76% connected

To be turned or inclined from a right line or level; to lie obliquely; to slope.

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Position 76% connected

The state of being posited, or placed; the manner in which anything is placed; attitude; condition; as, a firm, an inclined, or an upright position.

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Posture 76% connected

The position of the body; the situation or disposition of the several parts of the body with respect to each other, or for a particular purpose; espe…

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Stance 76% connected

A stanza.

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Stand 92% connected

To be at rest in an erect position; to be fixed in an upright or firm position

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Cognition noun · 86% connection

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

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Cognitive operation noun · 86% connection

(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; "the process of thinking…

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Cognitive process noun · 86% connection

(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; "the process of thinking…

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Condensation noun · 86% connection

(psychoanalysis) an unconscious process whereby two ideas or images combine into a single symbol; especially in dreams

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Deciding noun · 86% connection

the cognitive process of reaching a decision; "a good executive must be good at decision making"

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Ego noun · 86% connection

(psychoanalysis) the conscious mind

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form noun · 86% connection

a perceptual structure; "the composition presents problems for students of musical form"; "a visual pattern must include not only obje…

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Fractal noun · 86% connection

(mathematics) a geometric pattern that is repeated at every scale and so cannot be represented by classical geometry

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Grid noun · 86% connection

a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines

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Invalidation noun · 86% connection

when a person's thoughts and feelings are rejected, ignored, or judged.; "Invalidation is emotionally upsetting for anyone, but partic…

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Kaleidoscope noun · 86% connection

a complex pattern of constantly changing colors and shapes

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Knowledge noun · 86% connection

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

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Mental process noun · 86% connection

(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; "the process of thinking…

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Mosaic noun · 86% connection

a pattern resembling a mosaic

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Motif noun · 86% connection

a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work; "it was the usual ‘boy gets girl’ theme"

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Noesis noun · 86% connection

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

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Operation noun · 86% connection

(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; "the process of thinking…

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Pattern noun · 86% connection

a perceptual structure; "the composition presents problems for students of musical form"; "a visual pattern must include not only obje…

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Absolute adjective · 78% connection

Viewed apart from modifying influences or without comparison with other objects; actual; real; -- opposed to relative and comparative;…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: fixed, point, station, basis, fundamental.
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Aspect noun · 78% connection

Position or situation with regard to seeing; that position which enables one to look in a particular direction; position in relation t…

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Compare verb · 78% connection

To inflect according to the degrees of comparison; to state positive, comparative, and superlative forms of; as, most adjectives of on…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: fixed, point, station, basis, fundamental.
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Comparison noun · 78% connection

The state of being compared; a relative estimate; also, a state, quality, or relation, admitting of being compared; as, to bring a thi…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: fixed, point, station, basis, fundamental.
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Constitution noun · 78% connection

The fundamental, organic law or principles of government of men, embodied in written documents, or implied in the institutions and usa…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: fixed, point, station, basis, fundamental.
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Doctrine noun · 78% connection

That which is taught; what is held, put forth as true, and supported by a teacher, a school, or a sect; a principle or position, or th…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: fixed, point, station, basis, fundamental.
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due process noun · 78% connection

(law) the administration of justice according to established rules and principles; based on the principle that a person cannot be depr…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: fixed, point, station, basis, fundamental.
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Due process of law noun · 78% connection

(law) the administration of justice according to established rules and principles; based on the principle that a person cannot be depr…

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Eriometer noun · 78% connection

An instrument for measuring the diameters of minute particles or fibers, from the size of the colored rings produced by the diffractio…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: fixed, point, station, basis, fundamental.
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Extract noun · 78% connection

A peculiar principle once erroneously supposed to form the basis of all vegetable extracts; -- called also the extractive principle.

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Foot noun · 78% connection

Fundamental principle; basis; plan; -- used only in the singular.

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Found verb · 78% connection

To lay the basis of; to set, or place, as on something solid, for support; to ground; to establish upon a basis, literal or figurative…

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