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The designation of position and direction.

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Language 76% connected

Any means of conveying or communicating ideas; specifically, human speech; the expression of ideas by the voice; sounds, expressive of thought, artic…

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Lexicology 76% connected

The science of the derivation and signification of words; that branch of learning which treats of the signification and application of words.

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Terminology 76% connected

The doctrine of terms; a theory of terms or appellations; a treatise on terms.

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Appellation noun · 78% connection

The word by which a particular person or thing is called and known; name; title; designation.

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Appointment noun · 78% connection

The act of appointing; designation of a person to hold an office or discharge a trust; as, he erred by the appointment of unsuitable m…

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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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Astatic adjective · 78% connection

Having little or no tendency to take a fixed or definite position or direction: thus, a suspended magnetic needle, when rendered astat…

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Colloquy noun · 78% connection

In some American colleges, a part in exhibitions, assigned for a certain scholarship rank; a designation of rank in collegiate scholar…

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Denomination noun · 78% connection

That by which anything is denominated or styled; an epithet; a name, designation, or title; especially, a general name indicating a cl…

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Denominative adjective · 78% connection

Possessing, or capable of possessing, a distinct denomination or designation; denominable.

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Direction noun · 78% connection

a general course along which something has a tendency to develop; "I couldn't follow the direction of his thoughts"; "his ideals deter…

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Down adverb · 78% connection

From a higher to a lower position, literally or figuratively; in a descending direction; from the top of an ascent; from an upright po…

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Emblem noun · 78% connection

A visible sign of an idea; an object, or the figure of an object, symbolizing and suggesting another object, or an idea, by natural ap…

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Entitle verb · 78% connection

To give a title to; to affix to as a name or appellation; hence, also, to dignify by an honorary designation; to denominate; to call;…

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Equipment noun · 78% connection

Whatever is used in equipping; necessaries for an expedition or voyage; the collective designation for the articles comprising an outf…

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Heteronym noun · 78% connection

That which is heteronymous; a thing having a different name or designation from some other thing; -- opposed to homonym.

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Homonymous adjective · 78% connection

Having the same name or designation; standing in the same relation; -- opposed to heteronymous.

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Homonymy noun · 78% connection

Sameness of name or designation; identity in relations.

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How adverb · 78% connection

By what name, designation, or title.

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Hydrosulphuric adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to, or derived from, hydrogen and sulphur; as, hydrosulphuric acid, a designation applied to the solution of hydrogen sulph…

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Irvingite noun · 78% connection

The common designation of one a sect founded by the Rev. Edward Irving (about 1830), who call themselves the Catholic Apostolic Church…

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