Form - English meaning
Form – definitions in English dictionary
nounThe visible shape or configuration of something.
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The form, colour, and texture of the treenounA particular way in which a thing exists or appears.
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Essays in book formnounA type or variety of something.
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Sponsorship is a form of advertisingnounThe customary or correct method or procedure.
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An excessive concern for legal form and precedentnounA mould, frame, or block in or on which something is shaped.
nounA printed document with blank spaces for information to be inserted.
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An application formnounA class or year in a school, usually given a specifying number.
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The fifth formnounThe state of a sports player or team with regard to their current standard of play.
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They are one of the best teams around on current formnounA long bench without a back.
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The shelter inside was totally dark and one had to grope to find a place to sit on the backless woo…nounA hare's lair.
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Hares lie overnight in ‘forms’, which are a kind of above-ground nest.
verbVariant spelling of forme.
verbBring together parts or combine to create (something).
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The company was formed in 1982
combining formHaving the form of.
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Cruciformcombining formHaving a particular number of.
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Multiform
nounA body of type secured in a chase for printing.
verbTo come together and make a particular order or shape
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[ + to infinitive ] a crowd formed to watch the fire., [ t ] please form a single line., [ t ] the …
nounA document printed with spaces in which to write answers or information
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Fill in/out a form you will need to fill in form fw 20, available from your social security office.…
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Word origin
late 15th century: variant of form.
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Form synonims
appearance
nounThe way that someone or something looks.
Usage examples:
She checked her appearance in the mirror
nounThe way a person or thing looks or seems to other people
Usage examples:
The most striking feature of his appearance was his long hair., her only screen appearances were in…
arrange
verbPut (things) in a neat, attractive, or required order.
Usage examples:
She had just finished arranging the flowers
verbPut into a proper or systematic order
verbTo plan or make preparations for something or for something to happen
Usage examples:
[ t ] he arranged a meeting between the two leaders., [ + to infinitive ] my friends arranged to ea…
arrangement
əˈreɪndʒ.mənt
nounThe action, process, or result of arranging or being arranged.
Usage examples:
The arrangement of the furniture in the room
nounA plan for how the parts of a piece of music can be played by a particular instrument or instruments
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An arrangement for trumpet and cello, a flower arrangement, she had an arrangement to work at home …
nounA plan or preparation for how something will happen
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Make an arrangement there wasn't enough time for him to make alternative arrangements., arrangement…
assemble
əˈsem.bəl
verb(of people) gather together in one place for a common purpose.
Usage examples:
A crowd had assembled outside the gates
nounA leap in which the feet are brought together before landing.
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The assemblés porté traveled a great distance and ended in perfect fifth position.
verbCreate by putting components or members together
band
nounA flat, thin strip or loop of material, used as a fastener, for reinforcement, or as decoration.
Usage examples:
Wads of banknotes fastened with gummed paper bands
verbProvide or fit (an object) with something in the form of a strip or ring, for reinforcement or decoration.
Usage examples:
Doors are banded with iron to make them stronger
verb(of people or organizations) form a group to achieve a mutual objective.
Usage examples:
Local people banded together to fight the company
begin
verbPerform or undergo the first part of (an action or activity).
Usage examples:
Peter had just begun a life sentence for murder
verbTo do or be the first part of something that continues; start
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[ t ] he begins his new job on monday., [ i ] the movie begins at seven., [ i ] i began by explaini…
bench
nounA long seat for several people, typically made of wood or stone.
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A park bench
verbExhibit (a dog) at a show.
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Affenpinschers and afghans were benched side by side
nounA long seat for two or more people, often of wood and usually used outside
Usage examples:
A park bench, face the bench when you are talking, mr. smith.
brand
nounA type of product manufactured by a particular company under a particular name.
Usage examples:
A new brand of soap powder
verbMark with a branding iron.
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The seller had branded the animal with his grandfather's name
nounA name given to a product or service
breed
briːd
verb(of animals) mate and then produce offspring.
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Toads are said to return to the pond of their birth to breed
nounA stock of animals or plants within a species having a distinctive appearance and typically having been developed by deliberate selection.
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The big continental breeds are eagerly being imported by british farmers
nounA particular type of animal or plant
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The different breeds of dogs, authentic blues singers are a dying breed (= there are not many of th…
bring about
brɪŋ
phrasal verbCause to happen, occur or exist
phrasal verbTo cause something to happen
Usage examples:
Harold’s working to bring about changes in the industry.
phrasal verbTo make something happen
Usage examples:
He brought about the collapse of the company by his reckless spending.
build
verbConstruct (something) by putting parts or material together.
Usage examples:
The ironworks were built in 1736
nounThe proportions of a person's or animal's body.
Usage examples:
She was of medium height and slim build
c
abbreviation(on scorecards) caught by.
Usage examples:
Me waugh c lara b walsh 19
abbreviationCare of.
nounThe third letter of the alphabet.
Usage examples:
He scraped along with c's and d's in most subjects
carve
verbCut (a hard material) in order to produce an object, design, or inscription.
Usage examples:
The wood was carved with runes
verbTo make something by cutting into esp. wood or stone, or to cut into the surface of stone, wood, etc.
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[ t ] this totem pole is carved from a single tree trunk., [ i/t ] would you like me to carve (the …
cast
verbCause (light or shadow) to appear on a surface.
Usage examples:
The moon cast a pale light over the cottages
nounThrow the hooked and baited end of (a fishing line) out into the water.
verbThe actors taking part in a play, film, or other production.
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He draws sensitive performances from his inexperienced cast
category
nounA class or division of people or things regarded as having particular shared characteristics.
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The various categories of research
nounA grouping of people or things by type in any systematic arrangement
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The light trucks weigh less than 5,000 pounds and are in a category that includes minivans, pickups…
nounA group of people or things that have similar features
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A category of sth the use of the four categories of customer is to ensure that marketing messages a…
character
nounThe mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.
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Running away was not in keeping with her character
verbInscribe or write (something).
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You have well charactered him
nounThe particular combination of things about a person or place, esp. things you cannot see, that make that person or place different from others
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[ c ] the idea was to modernize the house without changing its homey character., [ u ] it’s a theat…
class
klɑːs
nounA set or category of things having some property or attribute in common and differentiated from others by kind, type, or quality.
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It has good accommodation for a hotel of this class
verbAssign or regard as belonging to a particular category.
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Conduct which is classed as criminal
adjectiveShowing stylish excellence.
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He's a class player
classification
nounThe action or process of classifying something.
Usage examples:
The classification of disease according to symptoms
concoct
kənˈkɒkt
verbMake (a dish or meal) by combining various ingredients.
Usage examples:
She began to concoct a dinner likely to appeal to him
verbTo invent a story or excuse, esp. to deceive others
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He concocted the story because he did not want to do his chores., he concocted a tasty stew from th…
verbTo make something, usually food, by adding several different parts together, often in a way that is original or not planned
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He concocted the most amazing dish from all sorts of leftover food.
condition
nounThe state of something with regard to its appearance, quality, or working order.
Usage examples:
The wiring is in good condition
verbHave a significant influence on or determine (the manner or outcome of something).
Usage examples:
National choices are conditioned by the international political economy
configuration
nounAn arrangement of parts or elements in a particular form, figure, or combination.
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The unrepeatable configuration of the stars at the moment of your birth
nounThe particular arrangement of the parts of something or of a group of things
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The two-lane configuration of the road leads to congestion.
nounThe way in which something, such as a computer system or software, is organized to operate
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When you press the spacebar, a message appears informing you that "set-up is inspecting your hardwa…
conformation
nounThe shape or structure of something, especially an animal.
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The judges run their hands over the dog's body and legs, checking its conformation
nounThe shape or structure of an animal
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The animals are judged on their conformation and ability.
construct
verbBuild or make (something, typically a building, road, or machine).
Usage examples:
A company that constructs oil rigs
nounAn idea or theory containing various conceptual elements, typically one considered to be subjective and not based on empirical evidence.
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History is largely an ideological construct
verbMake by combining materials and parts
construction
nounThe action of building something, typically a large structure.
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There was a skyscraper under construction
nounThe act or result of putting different things together
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A new hotel is now under construction (= being built)., the construction you are putting on my clie…
nounThe process or business of building large objects such as buildings, roads, bridges, etc.
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Employment in construction increased by 12,000., a construction site/project/worker 29-year-old jos…
contours
nounAn outline representing or bounding the shape or form of something.
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She traced the contours of his face with her finger
verbMould into a specific shape, especially one designed to fit into something else.
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The compartment has been contoured with smooth rounded corners
nounThe shape of a mass of land or other object, esp. of its surface, or the shape formed by its outer edge
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The distinctive contour of florida’s coast
contrive
verbCreate or bring about (an object or a situation) by deliberate use of skill and artifice.
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His opponents contrived a cabinet crisis
verbTo arrange for something to happen or be done by being smart or deceiving others
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[ i ] he somehow contrived to get tickets for the concert., [ t ] the two of them are contriving a …
convention
nounA way in which something is usually done.
Usage examples:
To attract the best patrons the movie houses had to ape the conventions and the standards of theatres
nounA way of doing something or appearing that is considered usual and correct
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[ c ] literary conventions, [ u ] he flouted convention by wearing sneakers with his tuxedo., the d…
nounA large, formal meeting of people who work in the same industry or belong to the same organization or profession
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A convention of shopping center developers, hold/host a convention madrid will host next year's con…
coupon
nounA voucher entitling the holder to a discount off a particular product.
Usage examples:
The current rates are $5 per day, $28 per week and a reduced fee if the customer uses available dis…
verb(of a consumer) collect and use coupons or vouchers offering discounts on goods or services.
Usage examples:
She couponed and budgeted to feed her family of six
nounA piece of paper that you can use to buy a product or service at a reduced price or to get it free, or to get information
Usage examples:
Send in this coupon with your name and address for a free travel brochure., you can collect points …
create
verbBring (something) into existence.
Usage examples:
He created a thirty-acre lake
verbBring into existence
verbTo cause something to exist, or to make something new or imaginative
Usage examples:
He created some of the most magnificent works of art ever made., the new hotel is expected to creat…
custom
nounA traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something that is specific to a particular society, place, or time.
Usage examples:
The old english custom of dancing round the maypole
adjectiveMade or done to order; custom-made.
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A custom guitar
nounA way of behaving or a belief that has been established for a long time among a group of people
Usage examples:
[ c ] it was a time-honored custom of the club that blue chairs were reserved for senior members on…
denomination
nounA recognized autonomous branch of the christian church.
Usage examples:
The presbyterian community is the second largest denomination in the country
nounA religious group whose beliefs differ in some ways from other groups in the same religion
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The petition was signed by clergy from over 20 protestant denominations., the machines take coins o…
nounA unit of value stated on a coin, bank note, etc.
Usage examples:
High/large denomination notes, small/low denomination coins
description
nounA spoken or written account of a person, object, or event.
Usage examples:
People who had seen him were able to give a description
nounA statement or a piece of writing that tells what something or someone is like
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[ c ] your description of della was hilarious., [ u ] boats of every description (= of all types) e…
design
nounA plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or workings of a building, garment, or other object before it is made.
Usage examples:
He has just unveiled his design for the new museum
verbDecide upon the look and functioning of (a building, garment, or other object), by making a detailed drawing of it.
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A number of architectural students were designing a factory
verbThe act of working out the form of something
devise
verbPlan or invent (a complex procedure, system, or mechanism) by careful thought.
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A training programme should be devised
nounA clause in a will leaving something, especially real estate, to someone.
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The issue, however, is whether the language of the devise of the somerset estate can fairly be inte…
verbArrange by systematic planning and united effort
disposition
nounA person's inherent qualities of mind and character.
Usage examples:
Your sunny disposition has a way of rubbing off on those around you
document
nounA piece of written, printed, or electronic matter that provides information or evidence or that serves as an official record.
Usage examples:
The site provides access to official documents and reports, but not any political analysis.
verbRecord (something) in written, photographic, or other form.
Usage examples:
The photographer spent years documenting the lives of miners
nounA paper or set of papers with written or printed information, esp. of an official type
Usage examples:
Do you have all your documents in order to apply for a passport?, the study documents various aspec…
embodiment
nounA tangible or visible form of an idea, quality, or feeling.
Usage examples:
She seemed to be a living embodiment of vitality
nounSomeone or something that represents a quality or an idea exactly
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He was the embodiment of the english gentleman., she was portrayed in the papers as the embodiment …
establish
verbSet up on a firm or permanent basis.
Usage examples:
The scheme was established in 1975
verbSet up or found
verbTo start something that will last for a long time, or to create or set something in a particular way
Usage examples:
He helped to establish the university of california at berkeley., once we establish the price, we c…
etiquette
nounThe customary code of polite behaviour in society or among members of a particular profession or group.
Usage examples:
The rules of etiquette are changing
nounThe set of rules or customs that control accepted behavior in particular social groups or social situations
nounA set of rules that helps people understand how they should behave in particular business or professional situations
Usage examples:
A report into corporate culture in britain highlights how there has been a decline in all areas of …
expression
nounThe action of making known one's thoughts or feelings.
Usage examples:
The prisoners developed a dialect as an everyday means of expression
exterior
adjectiveForming, situated on, or relating to the outside of something.
Usage examples:
Exterior and interior walls
nounThe outer surface or structure of something.
Usage examples:
A jar with floral designs on the exterior
adjectiveOuter; on or from the outside
Usage examples:
The exterior walls of the house are painted pink., the exterior of the house needs painting.
fabricate
verbInvent (something) in order to deceive.
Usage examples:
Officers fabricated evidence
verbTo invent or produce something in order to deceive
Usage examples:
She fabricated charges that her boss was stealing money., that story is a complete fabrication.
verbTo manufacture something
Usage examples:
Techniques for fabricating microchips on circuits are advancing all the time., the company's main b…
family
nounA group of one or more parents and their children living together as a unit.
Usage examples:
The family lived in a large house with a lot of land
adjectiveDesigned to be suitable for children as well as adults.
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A family newspaper
nounA social group of parents, children, and sometimes grandparents, uncles, aunts, and others who are related
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[ c ] her family moved here when she was eleven., [ u ] many people cope with the demands of both c…
fashion
nounA popular or the latest style of clothing, hair, decoration, or behaviour.
Usage examples:
The latest parisian fashions
verbMake into a particular form.
Usage examples:
The bottles were fashioned from green glass
combining formIn the manner of something specified.
Usage examples:
The masts extend concertina-fashion
fettle
nounCondition.
Usage examples:
Marguerite was in fine fettle
verbTrim or clean the rough edges of (a metal casting or a piece of pottery) before firing.
Usage examples:
Others have fully finished designs which could have been used for impressing wax masters, or castin…
Healthy or strong, or in good condition
Usage examples:
"how was jane?" "oh, she was in fine fettle."
fitness
nounThe condition of being physically fit and healthy.
Usage examples:
Disease and lack of fitness are closely related
nounThe quality of being suitable for someone or something
Usage examples:
No one questioned her fitness for the job., physical fitness
nounActivities relating to keeping healthy and strong, especially through exercise
Usage examples:
The increase of interest in health and fitness means that most hotels now have gyms and pools., the…
float
verbRest or move on or near the surface of a liquid without sinking.
Usage examples:
She relaxed, floating gently in the water
nounA thing that is buoyant in water.
Usage examples:
Eventually the many rings were threaded, the float attached, shotted and the hook tied on.
verbBe on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom
forge
verbMake or shape (a metal object) by heating it in a fire or furnace and hammering it.
Usage examples:
He forged a great suit of black armour
nounA blacksmith's workshop; a smithy.
Usage examples:
Culm was the material most widely used in the forges by blacksmiths and large quantities of the sub…
verbMove forward gradually or steadily.
Usage examples:
He forged through the crowded streets
format
nounThe way in which something is arranged or set out.
Usage examples:
The conventional format of tv situation comedies
verb(especially in computing) arrange or put into a format.
Usage examples:
How to format a document
nounThe way in which something is shown or arranged
Usage examples:
The two candidates could not agree on the format of the tv debate.
formation
nounThe action of forming or process of being formed.
Usage examples:
The formation of the great rift valley
nounA large area of rock that has characteristics different from the land surrounding it
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[ u ] they called for the formation of a committee to investigate corruption., [ c ] unusual cloud …
nounThe development or creation of a company, organization, etc.
Usage examples:
His company has made excellent progress since its formation three years ago., the arts center is co…
formula
nounA mathematical relationship or rule expressed in symbols.
Usage examples:
The formula for the capacitance of a spherical capacitor
nounThe exact chemical parts that a mixture consists of
Usage examples:
[ c ] the company announced that it was changing its soft-drink formula to make it sweeter., [ c us…
nounA standard or accepted way of doing something
Usage examples:
A formula for sth/for doing sth tandy had a simple formula for locating his stores: put them where …
found
adjectivePast and past participle of find.
verbEstablish or originate (an institution or organization).
Usage examples:
The monastery was founded in 1665
verbMelt and mould (metal).
Usage examples:
The double decker bridge, one of only three in new zealand, was founded on cast iron cylinders sunk…
frame
nounA rigid structure that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or windowpane.
Usage examples:
His mother stood in the frame of the kitchen door, hands on her hips and a grim expression on her f…
verbPlace (a picture or photograph) in a frame.
Usage examples:
He had had the photo framed
nounA set of criteria or stated values in relation to which measurements or judgements can be made.
Usage examples:
The observer interprets what he sees in terms of his own cultural frame of reference
generation
nounAll of the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively.
Usage examples:
One of his generation's finest songwriters
nounAll the people of about the same age within a society or within a particular family, or the usual period of time from a person’s birth to the birth of his or her children
Usage examples:
The last/next generation, there were three generations at the wedding – grandparents, parents, and …
nounA group of people who are about the same age within a society or within a particular family
Usage examples:
The new/next generation family-owned private firms don't usually aim to sell off the business; they…
genre
nounA style or category of art, music, or literature.
Usage examples:
The spy thriller is a very masculine genre
nounA particular subject or style of literature, art, or music
Usage examples:
The genre of landscape painting
genus
nounA principal taxonomic category that ranks above species and below family, and is denoted by a capitalized latin name, e.g. leo.
Usage examples:
The identification of two named genera in a single organism presents a taxonomic dilemma.
nounA group of animals or plants that share some characteristics in a larger biological group
grade
nounA particular level of rank, quality, proficiency, or value.
Usage examples:
Sea salt is usually available in coarse or fine grades
verbArrange in or allocate to grades; classify or sort.
Usage examples:
The timber is graded according to its thickness
nounA measure of the quality of a student’s performance, usually represented by the letters a (the best) through f (the worst)
Usage examples:
She always gets good grades., high-grade musicianship, he’s suffering from a low-grade infection., …
guise
nounAn external form, appearance, or manner of presentation, typically concealing the true nature of something.
Usage examples:
He visited in the guise of an inspector
nounThe appearance of someone or something, esp. when intended to deceive
Usage examples:
The men who arrived in the guise of criminals were actually undercover police officers.
habit
nounA settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up.
Usage examples:
He has an annoying habit of interrupting me
verbBe dressed or clothed.
Usage examples:
A boy habited as a serving lad
nounA particular act or way of acting that you tend to do regularly
Usage examples:
[ u ] judy is in the habit of sleeping late on sundays., [ u ] i have the habit of checking my e-ma…
health
nounThe state of being free from illness or injury.
Usage examples:
He was restored to health
nounThe condition of the body or mind and the degree to which it is free from illness, or the state of being well
Usage examples:
Her health was much improved after she started exercising., fig. the health of the economy is still…
nounThe activity or business of providing medical services
Usage examples:
They welcomed the government's commitment to extra spending on health and education., treatment of …
hew
hjuː
verbChop or cut (something, especially wood or coal) with an axe, pick, or other tool.
Usage examples:
Master carpenters would hew the logs with an axe
abbreviation(the us department of) health, education, and welfare.
Usage examples:
He was hew secretary 1970–73
inaugurate
verbBegin or introduce (a system, policy, or period).
Usage examples:
He inaugurated a new policy of trade and exploration
verbTo put something into use or action, or to put a person into an official position with a ceremony
Usage examples:
He wants to inaugurate his museum with elaborate opening ceremonies., the nation prepares to inaugu…
verbTo put something such as a service, system, etc. into action officially
Usage examples:
On monday, the company inaugurated a $20 million plant that will triple their output of road-paving…
incarnation
nounA person who embodies in the flesh a deity, spirit, or quality.
Usage examples:
Rama was vishnu's incarnation on earth
nounThe human form of a spirit, or the human representation of a principle or idea
Usage examples:
[ u ] when he dances, he’s the incarnation of gracefulness., [ c ] this movie is the latest incarna…
initiate
verbCause (a process or action) to begin.
Usage examples:
He proposes to initiate discussions on planning procedures
nounA person who has been initiated into an organization or activity.
Usage examples:
An initiate of the cult
verbTo cause something to begin
Usage examples:
The peace talks were initiated by a special envoy.
institute
nounAn organization having a particular purpose, especially one that is involved with science, education, or a specific profession.
Usage examples:
The institute of architects
verbIntroduce or establish (a scheme, undertaking, or policy).
Usage examples:
The state instituted a national lottery
verbSet up or lay the groundwork for
kind
nounA group of people or things having similar characteristics.
Usage examples:
All kinds of music
adjectiveHaving or showing a friendly, generous, and considerate nature.
Usage examples:
She was a good, kind woman
Having a tender and considerate and helpful nature
launch
verbSet (a boat) in motion by pushing it or allowing it to roll into the water.
Usage examples:
The town's lifeboat was launched to rescue the fishermen
nounAn act or instance of launching something.
Usage examples:
The launch of a new campaign against drinking and driving
nounA large motorboat, used especially for short trips.
Usage examples:
She cruised the waterways on a luxury motor launch
lines
nounA long, narrow mark or band.
Usage examples:
A row of closely spaced dots will look like a continuous line
verbStand or be positioned at intervals along.
Usage examples:
A processional route lined by people waving flags
verbCover the inside surface of (a container or garment) with a layer of different material.
Usage examples:
A basket lined with polythene
make
verbForm (something) by putting parts together or combining substances; create.
Usage examples:
My grandmother made a dress for me
nounThe manufacturer or trade name of a product.
Usage examples:
The make, model, and year of his car
verbPerform or carry out
manifestation
nounAn event, action, or object that clearly shows or embodies something abstract or theoretical.
Usage examples:
The first obvious manifestations of global warming
nounA sign showing the existence of a particular condition
Usage examples:
His refusal to see us was a manifestation of his guilt.
manufacture
verbMake (something) on a large scale using machinery.
Usage examples:
Firms who manufacture ball bearings
nounThe making of articles on a large scale using machinery.
Usage examples:
The manufacture of armoured vehicles
verbTo produce goods in large numbers, esp. in a factory using machines
Usage examples:
He works for a company that manufactures toys., the president said this is a political crisis manuf…
method
nounA particular procedure for accomplishing or approaching something, especially a systematic or established one.
Usage examples:
A method for software maintenance
nounA way of doing something
Usage examples:
New teaching methods encourage children to think for themselves., automated telephone answering ser…
nounA particular way of doing something
Usage examples:
Travelling by train is still one of the safest methods of transport., debit cards are becoming the …
model
nounA three-dimensional representation of a person or thing or of a proposed structure, typically on a smaller scale than the original.
Usage examples:
A model of st paul's cathedral
verbA simplified description, especially a mathematical one, of a system or process, to assist calculations and predictions.
Usage examples:
A statistical model used for predicting the survival rates of endangered species
verbA representation of something, often on a smaller scale
mould
nounA hollow container used to give shape to molten or hot liquid material when it cools and hardens.
Usage examples:
The smith would pour the molten metal into the shaped mould
verbForm (an object) out of malleable material.
Usage examples:
Mould the figure from white fondant
nounA furry growth of minute fungi occurring typically in moist warm conditions, especially on food or other organic matter.
Usage examples:
Mould may flourish unhindered
nick
nounA small cut or notch.
Usage examples:
A small nick on his wrist
verbMake a nick or nicks in.
Usage examples:
He had nicked himself while shaving
verbGo quickly or surreptitiously.
Usage examples:
They nicked across the road
order
ˈɔː.dər
nounThe arrangement or disposition of people or things in relation to each other according to a particular sequence, pattern, or method.
Usage examples:
I filed the cards in alphabetical order
verbGive an authoritative instruction to do something.
Usage examples:
She ordered me to leave
verbLogical arrangement of different elements
organize
verbArrange systematically; order.
Usage examples:
Organize lessons in a planned way
verbArrange by systematic planning and united effort
verbTo make the necessary plans for something to happen; arrange
Usage examples:
The group organizes theater trips once a month., they organized a meeting between the students and …
outline
nounA line or set of lines enclosing or indicating the shape of an object in a sketch or diagram.
Usage examples:
The chalked outline of a human body
verbDraw, trace, or define the outer edge or shape of.
Usage examples:
Her eyes were darkly outlined with kohl
nounA statement of the main facts, ideas, or items
Usage examples:
The house approved the broad outlines of the president’s budget., she drew the outline of a face., …
paper
ˈpeɪ.pər
nounMaterial manufactured in thin sheets from the pulp of wood or other fibrous substances, used for writing, drawing, or printing on, or as wrapping material.
Usage examples:
A sheet of paper
verbApply wallpaper to (a wall or room).
Usage examples:
The walls were papered in a regency stripe
nounA thin, flat material made from crushed wood or cloth used esp. for writing and printing on and in packaging
Usage examples:
[ u ] a piece/sheet of paper, [ u ] a paper bag/towel, [ u ] paper cups/napkins/plates, let's put s…
pattern
nounA repeated decorative design.
Usage examples:
A neat blue herringbone pattern
verbDecorate with a repeated design.
Usage examples:
He was sitting on a soft carpet patterned in rich colours
nounA particular way in which something is done or organized, or in which something happens
Usage examples:
Our weather pattern comes from the northwest., a whole variety of behavior patterns affect infants.…
pew
nounA long bench with a back, placed in rows in the main part of some churches to seat the congregation.
Usage examples:
The congregation replaced stationary pews with ‘danish modern’ wooden chairs that could be position…
phylum
nounA principal taxonomic category that ranks above class and below kingdom, equivalent to the division in botany.
Usage examples:
The superphylum deuterostomia contains the diverse phyla chordata and echinodermata and the minor p…
policy
ˈpɒl.ə.si
nounA course or principle of action adopted or proposed by an organization or individual.
Usage examples:
The government's controversial economic policies
nounA contract of insurance.
Usage examples:
They took out a joint policy
nounA set of ideas or a plan for action followed by a business, a government, a political party, or a group of people
Usage examples:
The white house said there will be no change in policy., a life-insurance policy
procedure
nounAn established or official way of doing something.
Usage examples:
The police are now reviewing procedures
nounAn order or method of doing something
Usage examples:
[ u ] it’s standard procedure for those at the top of the list to be called first., defense lawyers…
nounA set of actions which is the usual or official way of doing something
Usage examples:
Procedure for sth the company has introduced new procedures for dealing with customer complaints., …
produce
verbMake or manufacture from components or raw materials.
Usage examples:
The company have just produced a luxury version of the aircraft
nounAgricultural and other natural products collectively.
Usage examples:
Dairy produce
verbBring forth or yield
profile
nounAn outline of something, especially a person's face, as seen from one side.
Usage examples:
The man turned and she caught his profile
verbDescribe (a person or organization) in a short article.
Usage examples:
He was to profile a backbench mp
protocol
nounThe official procedure or system of rules governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions.
Usage examples:
Protocol forbids the prince from making any public statement in his defence
nounThe formal system of rules for correct behavior on official occasions
Usage examples:
[ u ] according to protocol, the new ambassador will present his credentials to the president., [ u…
nounA formal international agreement between governments relating to a particular activity
Usage examples:
Trade relations between the european union's recent members are governed by a strict protocol., the…
questionnaire
nounA set of printed or written questions with a choice of answers, devised for the purposes of a survey or statistical study.
Usage examples:
Much remains to be learned about how respondents go about answering written questionnaires.
nounA written list of questions that people are asked so that information can be collected
nounA set of written questions used to collect information from a number of people
Usage examples:
Fill in/fill out/complete a questionnaire all manufacturing companies registered as exporters were …
record
nounA thing constituting a piece of evidence about the past, especially an account kept in writing or some other permanent form.
Usage examples:
You should keep a written record
verbSet down in writing or some other permanent form for later reference.
Usage examples:
They were asked to keep a diary and record everything they ate or drank
verbAnything providing permanent evidence about past events
regimen
nounA prescribed course of medical treatment, diet, or exercise for the promotion or restoration of health.
Usage examples:
A regimen of one or two injections per day
report
verbGive a spoken or written account of something that one has observed, heard, done, or investigated.
Usage examples:
The minister reported a decline in milk production
nounAn account given of a particular matter, especially in the form of an official document, after thorough investigation or consideration by an appointed person or body.
Usage examples:
The chairman's annual report
verbTo give an account or representation of in words
return
verbCome or go back to a place or person.
Usage examples:
He returned to america in the late autumn
nounAn act of coming or going back to a place or activity.
Usage examples:
He celebrated his safe return from the war
verbTo come or go back to a previous place, subject, activity, or condition
Usage examples:
He returned to new york last week., he worked at other jobs but kept returning to mining., she was …
ritual
nounA religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order.
Usage examples:
Ancient fertility rituals
adjectiveRelating to or done as a religious or solemn rite.
Usage examples:
Ritual burial
nounA set of actions or words performed in a regular way, often as part of a religious ceremony
Usage examples:
[ c ] my morning ritual includes reading the newspaper while i drink my coffee.
routine
nounA sequence of actions regularly followed.
Usage examples:
I settled down into a routine of work and sleep
adjectivePerformed as part of a regular procedure rather than for a special reason.
Usage examples:
The ministry insisted that this was just a routine annual drill
verbOrganize according to a routine.
Usage examples:
All had been routined with smoothness
rule
ruːl
nounOne of a set of explicit or understood regulations or principles governing conduct or procedure within a particular area of activity.
Usage examples:
The rules of cricket
verbShort for australian rules.
nounAn accepted principle or instruction that states the way things are or should be done, and tells you what you are allowed or are not allowed to do
Usage examples:
The company's chief executive failed to enforce federal workplace rules., if you broke the rule, yo…
rules
nounOne of a set of explicit or understood regulations or principles governing conduct or procedure within a particular area of activity.
Usage examples:
The rules of cricket
verbShort for australian rules.
nounAn accepted principle or instruction that states the way things are or should be done, and tells you what you are allowed or are not allowed to do
Usage examples:
The company's chief executive failed to enforce federal workplace rules., if you broke the rule, yo…
sculpt
verbCreate or represent (something) by carving, casting, or other shaping techniques.
Usage examples:
Sculpting human figures from ivory
verbCreate by shaping stone or wood or other material
verbTo create solid objects that represent a thing, person, idea, etc. out of a material such as wood, clay, metal, or stone
Usage examples:
Johnny sculpted an old man's head out of wood., the dripping water had sculpted strange shapes out …
semblance
nounThe outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different.
Usage examples:
She tried to force her thoughts back into some semblance of order
nounA similarity to something, or the appearance of being or having something
Usage examples:
She’s raising two kids, holding down a full-time job, and trying to maintain some semblance of a pe…
set
verbPut, lay, or stand (something) in a specified place or position.
Usage examples:
Delaney set the mug of tea down
nounA group or collection of things that belong together or resemble one another or are usually found together.
Usage examples:
A set of false teeth
verbVariant spelling of sett.
settle
verbResolve or reach an agreement about (an argument or problem).
Usage examples:
The unions have settled their year-long dispute with hollywood producers
nounA wooden bench with a high back and arms, typically incorporating a box under the seat.
Usage examples:
She read to her brother, who sat on the settle opposite her
verbTo get or to become comfortable
Usage examples:
[ t ] campbell settled herself in front of a blazing fire., [ i ] he settled back in his chair and …
shape
nounThe external form, contours, or outline of someone or something.
Usage examples:
She liked the shape of his nose
verbGive a particular shape or form to.
Usage examples:
Most caves are shaped by the flow of water through limestone
abbreviationSupreme headquarters allied powers europe.
silhouette
nounThe dark shape and outline of someone or something visible in restricted light against a brighter background.
Usage examples:
She paused to see its silhouette against the dimming sky
verbCast or show (someone or something) as a dark shape and outline against a brighter background.
Usage examples:
The castle was silhouetted against the sky
sort
sɔːt
nounA category of things or people with a common feature; a type.
Usage examples:
If only we knew the sort of people she was mixing with
verbArrange systematically in groups; separate according to type.
Usage examples:
The mail was sorted
nounA group of things that are of the same type or that share similar qualities
Usage examples:
What sort of equipment will she need?, he was squinting through the eyepiece of some sort of naviga…
species
nounA group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding. the species is the principal natural taxonomic unit, ranking below a genus and denoted by a latin binomial, e.g. homo sapiens.
Usage examples:
As in darwin's theory of natural selection, a species must adjust to survive.
nounA set of animals or plants, members of which have similar characteristics to each other and which can breed with each other
stall
nounA stand, booth, or compartment for the sale of goods in a market or large covered area.
Usage examples:
Fruit and vegetable stalls
verb(of a motor vehicle or its engine) stop running, typically because of an overload on the engine.
Usage examples:
Her car stalled at the crossroads
start
verbBegin or be reckoned from a particular point in time or space.
Usage examples:
The season starts in september
nounThe point in time or space at which something has its origin; the beginning.
Usage examples:
He takes over as chief executive at the start of next year
abbreviationStrategic arms reduction treaty, an agreement between the us and the soviet union to limit and reduce strategic nuclear weapons, first signed in 1991.
strain
verbForce (a part of one's body or oneself) to make an unusually great effort.
Usage examples:
I stopped and listened, straining my ears for any sound
nounA force tending to pull or stretch something to an extreme or damaging degree.
Usage examples:
The usual type of chair puts an enormous strain on the spine
nounA particular breed, stock, or variety of an animal or plant.
Usage examples:
Australia has been trying to breed better strains of plants and animals for ever.
stream
nounA small, narrow river.
Usage examples:
A perfect trout stream
verb(of liquid, air, gas, etc.) run or flow in a continuous current in a specified direction.
Usage examples:
She sat with tears streaming down her face
nounA small river that flows on or below the surface of the ground
Usage examples:
Rivers are wider, deeper, and longer than streams., the faucet leaked in a steady stream., an endle…
structure
nounThe arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex.
Usage examples:
The two sentences have equivalent structures
verbConstruct or arrange according to a plan; give a pattern or organization to.
Usage examples:
Services must be structured so as to avoid pitfalls
nounThe arrangement or organization of parts in a system
Usage examples:
Molecular structure, [ u ] grammatical structure changes from language to language., [ c ] when the…
style
nounA particular procedure by which something is done; a manner or way.
Usage examples:
Different styles of management
verbArchaic term for stylus (sense 2).
suffix(forming adjectives and adverbs) in a manner characteristic of.
Usage examples:
Family-style
system
nounA set of things working together as parts of a mechanism or an interconnecting network; a complex whole.
Usage examples:
The state railway system
nounA set of connected items or devices that operate together
Usage examples:
The system of interstate highways, we’re having a new computer system installed., the digestive sys…
nounA particular set of actions for doing something
Usage examples:
They designed a system that tracks results., a system for (doing) sth the bank has streamlined syst…
tradition
nounThe transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation, or the fact of being passed on in this way.
Usage examples:
Members of different castes have by tradition been associated with specific occupations
nounA way of behaving or a belief that has been established for a long time, or the practice of following behavior and beliefs that have been so established
Usage examples:
[ c ] it is a western tradition for brides to wear white., [ u ] the dinka people are cattle-farmer…
trim
verbMake (something) neat or of the required size or form by cutting away irregular or unwanted parts.
Usage examples:
Trim the grass using a sharp mower
nounAdditional decoration, typically along the edges of something and in contrasting colour or material.
Usage examples:
A red blazer with gold trim
adjectiveNeat and smart in appearance; in good order.
Usage examples:
His face was freshly shaved, his clothes neat and trim
type
taɪp
nounA category of people or things having common characteristics.
Usage examples:
This type of heather grows better in a drier habitat
verbWrite (something) on a typewriter or computer by pressing the keys.
Usage examples:
He typed out the second draft
suffix(forming adjectives) resembling or having the characteristics of a specified thing.
Usage examples:
The dish-type radio telescope
usage
nounThe action of using something or the fact of being used.
Usage examples:
A survey of water usage
nounThe way in which words are used by the people who speak and write a particular language, or an example of such use
Usage examples:
[ c ] we use african-american, which is the current preferred usage., the study tracks credit card …
nounThe process of using something
Usage examples:
The software allows marketers to track the usage patterns of each customer., the plan offers unlimi…
use
verbTake, hold, or deploy (something) as a means of accomplishing or achieving something; employ.
Usage examples:
She used her key to open the front door
nounThe action of using something or the state of being used for a purpose.
Usage examples:
Modern trains are now in use
Put into service
variety
nounThe quality or state of being different or diverse; the absence of uniformity or monotony.
Usage examples:
It's the variety that makes my job so enjoyable
nounThe characteristic of frequently changing, or of including many different types or things
Usage examples:
The markets offer a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables., you can get magazines there that have …
nounOne particular type of a thing
Usage examples:
We need to create new varieties of drought-resistant coffee., we select apple varieties with a long…
wont
nounOne's customary behaviour.
Usage examples:
Constance, as was her wont, had paid her little attention
adjective(of a person) in the habit of doing something; accustomed.
Usage examples:
He was wont to arise at 5.30 every morning
verbMake or be or become accustomed.
Usage examples:
Wont thy heart to thoughts hereof
year
nounThe time taken by the earth to make one revolution around the sun.
Usage examples:
Roughly half of the american people know that it takes a year for the earth to go around the sun.
nounAny period of twelve months, or a particular period of twelve months beginning with january 1
Usage examples:
Last/next year, she brought along her eight-year-old daughter., my parents have been married for 30…
nounA period of 365 or 366 days, starting on january 1st and ending on december 31st
Usage examples:
The project took five years to complete., last/next/this year, the following/previous year, he earn…
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