The meaning of Watchword

noun

A statement or proposition which is regarded as being established, accepted, or self-evidently true.

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The axiom that sport builds character

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A word or phrase, often an item of jargon, that is fashionable at a particular time or in a particular context.

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The latest buzzword in international travel is ‘ecotourism’

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A word or expression that is very often used, esp. in public discussions, because it represents opinions that are popular

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"listening to the people" was the buzz word among politicians.

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A word or expression from a particular subject area that has become fashionable because it has been used a lot

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Companies know there's nothing like a hot new buzzword, like ‘nanotechnology’ or ‘sustainability’, …

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A person or thing cited as a notable and outstanding example or embodiment of something.

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His name became a byword for luxury

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A name of a person or thing that is closely connected with a particular quality

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In hollywood’s golden era, "betty" was a byword for glamour.

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A person or thing that is very closely connected with a particular quality

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Their products are a byword for good value.

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An advertising slogan.

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There was an advert for tea that had the catchline: 'tea. best drink of the day'

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A well-known sentence or phrase, especially one that is associated with a particular famous person.

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The movie gave the world the catchphrase ‘i'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse’

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A popular word or phrase encapsulating a particular concept.

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‘motivation’ is a great catchword

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A word or phrase that is often repeated by, or becomes connected with a particular organization, especially a political group

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A mathematical relationship or rule expressed in symbols.

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The formula for the capacitance of a spherical capacitor

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The exact chemical parts that a mixture consists of

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[ c ] the company announced that it was changing its soft-drink formula to make it sweeter., [ c us…

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A standard or accepted way of doing something

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A formula for sth/for doing sth tandy had a simple formula for locating his stores: put them where …

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(originally in hinduism and buddhism) a word or sound repeated to aid concentration in meditation.

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A mantra is given to a trainee meditator when his teacher initiates him

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A word or sound that is repeated as a prayer

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"moderate" is the new republican mantra, he said.

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A word or phrase that is often repeated and that expresses something that people believe in

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"think global, act local" is a powerful mantra for the 21st century.

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A short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct.

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The maxim that actions speak louder than words

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A brief statement of a general truth, principle, or rule for behavior

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She lived by the maxim, "do right, risk consequences."

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A short sentence or phrase chosen as encapsulating the beliefs or ideals of an individual, family, or institution.

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The family motto is ‘faithful though unfortunate’

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A word, phrase, or sentence that expresses the principles or belief of a person, group, country, or organization

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The motto printed on us currency is "in god we trust."

verb

Stop oneself from doing something.

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She refrained from comment

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A repeated line or number of lines in a poem or song, typically at the end of each verse.

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These all seem to derive from the folio text, but some may supplement it by accurately recording wh…

verb

To not let yourself do something

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Please refrain from talking during the lecture., every year we hear the same refrain, that women ar…

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A short, pithy, commonly known expression which generally offers advice or wisdom.

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Often a pithy saying or proverb has been written in the chosen script beside the alphabet.

verb

Utter words so as to convey information, an opinion, a feeling or intention, or an instruction.

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‘thank you,’ he said

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A well-known expression or wise statement

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I hate t-shirts with sayings on them.

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A short and striking or memorable phrase used in advertising.

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A series of arson attacks gave new meaning to the advertising slogan ‘come home to a real fire’

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A short, easily remembered phrase used to describe the character of something, esp. a political idea or a product

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That old campaign slogan really means that there should be jobs and enough food for all citizens.

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A short, easily remembered phrase used by an organization so that people will recognize it or its products

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Advertising/marketing/branding slogan the company's advertising slogan in the 1970s and 1980s was "…

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A statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting.

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The truism that you get what you pay for