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athe·ist
noun \ˈā-thē-ist\ Definition of ATHEIST : one who believes that there is no deity — athe·is·tic \ˌā-thē-ˈis-tik\ or athe·is·ti·cal \ˌā-thē-ˈis-ti-kəl\ adjective — athe·is·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb |
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at·ten·dance
noun \ə-ˈten-dən(t)s\ Definition of ATTENDANCE 1 : the act or fact of attending <a physician in attendance> 2 a : the persons or number of persons attending; also : an account of persons attending <the teacher took attendance before starting class> b : the number of times a person attends |
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at·ten·dant
noun \ə-ˈten-dənt\ Definition of ATTENDANT 1 : one who attends another to perform a service; especially : an employee who waits on customers 2 : something that accompanies : concomitant 3 : attendee |
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at·tend·ed
verb \ə-ˈtend\ Definition of ATTEND transitive verb 1 : to pay attention to 2 : to look after : take charge of <campsites…attended by park rangers — Jackson Rivers> 3 a : to go or stay with as a companion, nurse, or servant b : to visit professionally especially as a physician 4 archaic a : to wait for b : to be in store for 5 : to be present with : accompany 6 : to be present at : go to <attend law school> |
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au·thor
noun \ˈȯ-thər\ Definition of AUTHOR 1 a : one that originates or creates : source <software authors> <film authors> <the author of this crime> b capitalized : god 1 2 : the writer of a literary work (as a book) |
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au·thor·i·ta·tive
adj \ə-ˈthär-ə-ˌtā-tiv, ȯ-, -ˈthȯr-\ Definition of AUTHORITATIVE 1 a : having or proceeding from authority : official <authoritative church doctrines> b : clearly accurate or knowledgeable <an authoritative critique> 2 : dictatorial 2 |
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au·thor·i·ty
noun \ə-ˈthär-ə-tē, ȯ-, -ˈthȯr-\ plural au·thor·i·ties Definition of AUTHORITY 1 a (1) : a citation (as from a book or file) used in defense or support (2) : the source from which the citation is drawn b (1) : a conclusive statement or set of statements (as an official decision of a court) (2) : a decision taken as a precedent (3) : testimony c : an individual cited or appealed to as an expert 2 a : power to influence or command thought, opinion, or behavior b : freedom granted by one in authority : right 3 a : persons in command; specifically : government b : a governmental agency or corporation to administer a revenue-producing public enterprise <the transit authority> 4 a : grounds, warrant <had excellent authority for believing the claim> b : convincing force <lent authority to the performance> See authority defined for English-language learners » See authority defined for kids » |
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be·fore
adv or adj \bi-ˈfȯr, bē-\ Definition of BEFORE 1 : in advance : ahead <marching on before> 2 : at an earlier time : previously <the night before> <knew her from before> |
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care·ful
adj \-fəl\ care·ful·lercare·ful·lest Definition of CAREFUL 1 archaic a : solicitous, anxious b : filling with care or solicitude 2 : exercising or taking care 3 a : marked by attentive concern and solicitude b : marked by wary caution or prudence <be very careful with knives> c : marked by painstaking effort to avoid errors or omissions —often used with of or an infinitive <careful of money> <careful to adjust the machine> |
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care·less
adj \-ləs\ Definition of CARELESS 1 a : free from care : untroubled <careless days> b : indifferent, unconcerned <careless of the consequences> 2 : not taking care 3 : not showing or receiving care: |
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chief
adj \ˈchēf\ Definition of CHIEF 1 : accorded highest rank or office <chief librarian> 2 : of greatest importance or in |
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de·ceive
verb \di-ˈsēv\ de·ceivedde·ceiv·ing Definition of DECEIVE transitive verb 1 archaic : ensnare 2 a obsolete : to be false to b archaic : to fail to fulfill 3 obsolete : cheat 4 : to cause to accept as true or valid what is false or invalid 5 archaic : to while away |
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de·pen·dent
adj \di-ˈpen-dənt\ Definition of DEPENDENT 1 : hanging down 2 a : determined or conditioned by another : contingent <plans that are dependent on the weather> b (1) : relying on another for support <dependent children> (2) : affected with a drug dependence c : subject to another's jurisdiction <a dependent territory> d : subordinate 3a <dependent clauses> 3 a : not mathematically or statistically independent <a dependent set of vectors> <dependent events> b : equivalent 6a <dependent equations> |
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en·ter·tain
verb \ˌen-tər-ˈtān\ Definition of ENTERTAIN transitive verb 1 a archaic : maintain b obsolete : receive 2 : to show hospitality to <entertain guests> 3 a : to keep, hold, or maintain in the mind <I entertain grave doubts about her sincerity> b : to receive and take into consideration <refused to entertain our plea> 4 : to provide entertainment for 5 : to play against (an opposing team) on one's home field or court |
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field
noun \ˈfēld\ Definition of FIELD 1 a (1) : an open land area free of woods and buildings (2) : an area of land marked by the presence of particular objects or features <dune fields> b (1) : an area of cleared enclosed land used for cultivation or pasture <a field of wheat> (2) : land containing a natural resource (3) : airfield c : the place where a battle is fought; also : battle d : a large unbroken expanse (as of ice) 2 a : an area or division of an activity, subject, or profession b : the sphere of practical operation outside a base (as a laboratory, office, or factory) <geologists working in the field> c : an area for military exercises or maneuvers d (1) : an area constructed, equipped, or marked for sports (2) : the portion of an indoor or outdoor sports area enclosed by the running track and on which field events are conducted (3) : any of the three sections of a baseball outfield <hits to all fields> 3 : a space on which something is drawn or projected: as a : the space on the surface of a coin, medal, or seal that does not contain the design b : the ground of each division in a flag c : the whole surface of an escutcheon 4 : the individuals that make up all or part of the participants in a contest; especially : all participants with the exception of the favorite or the winner in a contest where more than two are entered 5 : the area visible through the lens of an optical instrument 6 a : a region or space in which a given effect (as magnetism) exists |
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fi·nan·cial·ly
adj \fə-ˈnan(t)-shəl, fī-\ Definition of FINANCIAL : relating to finance or financiers <financial aid> <the financial district> — fi·nan·cial·ly \-ˈnan(t)-sh(ə-)lē\ |
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friend
noun \ˈfrend\ Definition of FRIEND 1 a : one attached to another by affection or esteem b : acquaintance 2 a : one that is not hostile b : one that is of the same nation, party, or group 3 : one that favors or promotes something (as a charity) 4 : a favored companion 5 capitalized : a member of a Christian sect that stresses Inner Light, rejects sacraments and an ordained ministry, and opposes war —called also Quaker — friend·less adjective — friend·less·ness noun — be friends with : to have a friendship or friendly relationship with |
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friend·li·ness
Definition of FRIENDLY 1 : of, relating to, or befitting a friend: as a : showing kindly interest and goodwill b : not hostile <a friendly merger offer>; also : involving or coming from actions of one's own forces <friendly fire> c : cheerful, comforting <the friendly glow of the fire> 2 : serving a beneficial or helpful purpose 3 : easy to use or understand <friendly computer software> —often used in combination <a reader-friendly layout> 4 : compatible, accommodating <environmentally friendly packaging> —often used in combination <a kid-friendly restaurant> — friend·li·ly adverb — friend·li·ness noun |
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hap·pi·ness
noun \ˈha-pē-nəs\ Definition of HAPPINESS 1 obsolete : good fortune : prosperity 2 a : a state of well-being and contentment : joy b : a pleasurable or satisfying experience 3 : felicity, aptness See happiness defined for English-language learners » See happiness defined for kids » |
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in·flu·ence
noun \ˈin-ˌflü-ən(t)s, especially Southern in-ˈ\ Definition of INFLUENCE 1 a : an ethereal fluid held to flow from the stars and to affect the actions of humans b : an emanation of occult power held to derive from stars 2 : an emanation of spiritual or moral force 3 a : the act or power of producing an effect without apparent exertion of force or direct exercise of command b : corrupt interference with authority for personal gain 4 : the power or capacity of causing an effect in indirect or intangible ways : sway 5 : one that exerts influence |
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in·flu·en·tial
adj \ˌin-(ˌ)flü-ˈen(t)-shəl\ Definition of INFLUENTIAL : exerting or possessing influence — in·flu·en·tial·ly adverb See influential defined for English-language learners » See influential defined for kids » |
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in·volve
verb \in-ˈvälv, -ˈvȯlv also -ˈväv or -ˈvȯv\ in·volvedin·volv·ing Definition of INVOLVE transitive verb 1 archaic : to enfold or envelop so as to encumber 2 a : to engage as a participant <workers involved in building a house> b : to oblige to take part <right of Congress to involve the nation in war> c : to occupy (as oneself) absorbingly; especially : to commit (as oneself) emotionally <was involved with a married man> 3 : to surround as if with a wrapping : envelop 4 a archaic : to wind, coil, or wreathe about b : to relate closely : connect 5 a : to have within or as part of itself : include b : to require as a necessary accompaniment : entail c : 3affect <the cancer involved the lymph nodes> — in·volve·ment noun — in·volv·er noun |
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knowl·edge
noun \ˈnä-lij\ Definition of KNOWLEDGE 1 obsolete : cognizance 2 a (1) : the fact or condition of knowing something with familiarity gained through experience or association (2) : acquaintance with or understanding of a science, art, or technique b (1) : the fact or condition of being aware of something (2) : the range of one's information or understanding <answered to the best of my knowledge> c : the circumstance or condition of apprehending truth or fact through reasoning : cognition d : the fact or condition of having information or of being learned <a person of unusual knowledge> 3 archaic : sexual intercourse 4 a : the sum of what is known : the body of truth, information, and principles acquired by humankind b archaic : a branch of learning See knowledge defined for English-language learners » See knowledge defined for kids » |
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lab·o·ra·to·ry
noun, often attributive \ˈla-b(ə-)rə-ˌtȯr-ē sometimes ˈla-bə(r)-ˌ or lə-ˈbȯr-ə-ˌ, British usually lə-ˈbär-ə-t(ə-)rē\ plural lab·o·ra·to·ries Definition of LABORATORY 1 a : a place equipped for experimental study in a science or for testing and analysis; broadly : a place providing opportunity for experimentation, observation, or practice in a field of study b : a place like a laboratory for testing, experimentation, or practice 2 : an academic period set aside for laboratory work See laboratory defined for English-language learners » See laboratory defined for kids » |
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lei·sure
noun \ˈlē-zhər, ˈle-, ˈlā-\ Definition of LEISURE 1 : freedom provided by the cessation of activities; especially : time free from work or duties 2 : ease, leisureliness — leisure adjective — at leisure or at one's leisure : in one's leisure time : at one's convenience <read the book at her leisure> |
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lei·sure·ly
adv \-zhər-lē\ Definition of LEISURELY : without haste : deliberately Examples of LEISURELY <the old hound dog leisurely sauntered over to his water bowl to take a drink> |
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live·li·est
Definition of LIVELY 1 obsolete : living 2 : briskly alert and energetic : vigorous, animated <a lively discussion> <lively children racing for home> 3 : active, intense <takes a lively interest in politics> 4 : brilliant, fresh <a lively wit> 5 : imparting spirit or vivacity : stimulating <many a peer of England brews livelier liquor than the Muse — A. E. Housman> 6 : quick to rebound : resilient 7 : responding readily to the helm <a lively boat> 8 : full of life, movement, or incident <lively streets at carnival time> — live·li·ly adverb — live·li·ness noun — lively adverb |
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live·li·hood
noun \ˈlīv-lē-ˌhu̇d\ Definition of LIVELIHOOD 1 : means of support or subsistence 2 obsolete : the quality or state of being lively See livelihood defined for English-language learners » See livelihood defined for kids » |
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live·li·ness
Definition of LIVELY 1 obsolete : living 2 : briskly alert and energetic : vigorous, animated <a lively discussion> <lively children racing for home> 3 : active, intense <takes a lively interest in politics> 4 : brilliant, fresh <a lively wit> 5 : imparting spirit or vivacity : stimulating <many a peer of England brews livelier liquor than the Muse — A. E. Housman> 6 : quick to rebound : resilient 7 : responding readily to the helm <a lively boat> 8 : full of life, movement, or incident <lively streets at carnival time> |
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lives
Definition of LIVES plural of life |
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nine·ty
noun \ˈnīn-tē\ plural nineties Definition of NINETY 1 — see number table 2 plural : the numbers 90 to 99; specifically : the years 90 to 99 in a lifetime or century |
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per·ceive
verb \pər-ˈsēv\ per·ceivedper·ceiv·ing Definition of PERCEIVE transitive verb 1 a : to attain awareness or understanding of b : to regard as being such <perceived threats> <was perceived as a loser> 2 : to become aware of through the senses; especially : see, observe — per·ceiv·able adjective — per·ceiv·ably adverb — per·ceiv·er noun |
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piece
noun \ˈpēs\ Definition of PIECE 1 : a part of a whole: as a : fragment <pieces of broken glass> b : any of the individual members comprising a unit —often used in combination <a five-piece band> <a three-piece suit> c : portion, allocation <a piece of the jackpot> 2 : an object or individual regarded as a unit of a kind or class <a piece of fruit> 3 : a usually unspecified distance <down the road a piece> 4 : a standard quantity (as of length, weight, or size) in which something is made or sold 5 : a literary, journalistic, artistic, dramatic, or musical composition 6 : firearm 7 : coin; also : token 8 : a movable object used in playing a board game; specifically : a chessman other than a pawn 9 : opinion, view <spoke his piece> 10 a usually vulgar : an act of copulation b usually vulgar : the female partner in sexual intercourse 11 : instance, example <silly piece of nonsense> <a nice piece of acting> |
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re·lieve
verb \ri-ˈlēv\ re·lievedre·liev·ing Definition of RELIEVE transitive verb 1 a : to free from a burden : give aid or help to b : to set free from an obligation, condition, or restriction c : to ease of a burden, wrong, or oppression by judicial or legislative interposition 2 a : to bring about the removal or alleviation of : mitigate <helps relieve stress> b : rob, deprive <relieved us of our belongings> 3 a : to release from a post, station, or duty b : to take the place of <will relieve the starting pitcher> 4 : to remove or lessen the monotony of <a park relieves the urban landscape> 5 a : to set off by contrast b : to raise in relief 6 : to discharge the bladder or bowels of (oneself) intransitive verb 1 : to bring or give relief 2 : to stand out in relief 3 : to serve as a relief pitcher — re·liev·able adjective See relieve defined for English-language learners » See relieve defined for kids » |
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seize
verb \ˈsēz\ seizedseiz·ing Definition of SEIZE transitive verb 1 a usually seise : to vest ownership of a freehold estate in b often seise : to put in possession of something <the biographer will be seized of all pertinent papers> 2 a : to take possession of : confiscate b : to take possession of by legal process 3 a : to possess or take by force : capture b : to take prisoner : arrest 4 a : to take hold of : clutch b : to possess oneself of : grasp c : to understand fully and distinctly : apprehend 5 a : to attack or overwhelm physically : afflict <seized with chest pains> b : to possess (as one's mind) completely or overwhelmingly <seized the popular imagination — Basil Davenport> 6 : to bind or fasten together with a lashing of small stuff (as yarn, marline, or fine wire) intransitive verb 1 : to take or lay hold suddenly or forcibly 2 a : to cohere to a relatively moving part through excessive pressure, temperature, or friction —used especially of machine parts (as bearings, brakes, or pistons) b : to fail to operate due to the seizing of a part —used of an engine — seiz·er noun |
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view
noun \ˈvyü\ Definition of VIEW 1 : extent or range of vision : sight <tried to keep the ship in view> <sat high in the bleachers to get a good view> 2 : the act of seeing or examining : inspection; also : survey <a view of English literature> 3 a : a mode or manner of looking at or regarding something b : an opinion or judgment colored by the feeling or bias of its holder <in my view the plan will fail> 4 : scene, prospect <the lovely view from the balcony> 5 : the foreseeable future <no hope in view> 6 : a pictorial representation |
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weird
adj \ˈwird\ Definition of WEIRD 1 : of, relating to, or caused by witchcraft or the supernatural : magical 2 : of strange or extraordinary character : odd, fantastic — weird·ly adverb — weird·ness noun |
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yield
verb \ˈyēld\ Definition of YIELD transitive verb 1 archaic : recompense, reward 2 : to give or render as fitting, rightfully owed, or required 3 : to give up possession of on claim or demand: as a : to give up (as one's breath) and so die b : to surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another : hand over possession of c : to surrender or submit (oneself) to another d : to give (oneself) up to an inclination, temptation, or habit e : to relinquish one's possession of (as a position of advantage or point of superiority) <yield precedence> 4 a : to bear or bring forth as a natural product especially as a result of cultivation <the tree always yields good fruit> b : to produce or furnish as return <this soil should yield good crops> c (1) : to produce as return from an expenditure or investment : furnish as profit or interest <a bond that yields 12 percent> (2) : to produce as revenue : bring in <the tax is expected to yield millions> 5 : to give up (as a hit or run) in baseball <yielded two runs in the third inning> intransitive verb 1 : to be fruitful or productive : bear, produce 2 : to give up and cease resistance or contention : submit, succumb <facing an enemy who would not yield> <yielding to temptation> 3 : to give way to pressure or influence : submit to urging, persuasion, or entreaty 4 : to give way under physical force (as bending, stretching, or breaking) 5 a : to give place or precedence : acknowledge the superiority of someone else b : to be inferior <our dictionary yields to none> c : to give way to or become succeeded by someone or something else 6 : to relinquish the floor of a legislative assembly |
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weird
adj \ˈwird\ Definition of WEIRD 1 : of, relating to, or caused by witchcraft or the supernatural : magical 2 : of strange or extraordinary character : odd, fantastic — weird·ly adverb — weird·ness noun |
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yield
verb \ˈyēld\ Definition of YIELD transitive verb 1 archaic : recompense, reward 2 : to give or render as fitting, rightfully owed, or required 3 : to give up possession of on claim or demand: as a : to give up (as one's breath) and so die b : to surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another : hand over possession of c : to surrender or submit (oneself) to another d : to give (oneself) up to an inclination, temptation, or habit e : to relinquish one's possession of (as a position of advantage or point of superiority) <yield precedence> 4 a : to bear or bring forth as a natural product especially as a result of cultivation <the tree always yields good fruit> b : to produce or furnish as return <this soil should yield good crops> c (1) : to produce as return from an expenditure or investment : furnish as profit or interest <a bond that yields 12 percent> (2) : to produce as revenue : bring in <the tax is expected to yield millions> 5 : to give up (as a hit or run) in baseball <yielded two runs in the third inning> intransitive verb 1 : to be fruitful or productive : bear, produce 2 : to give up and cease resistance or contention : submit, succumb <facing an enemy who would not yield> <yielding to temptation> 3 : to give way to pressure or influence : submit to urging, persuasion, or entreaty 4 : to give way under physical force (as bending, stretching, or breaking) 5 a : to give place or precedence : acknowledge the superiority of someone else b : to be inferior <our dictionary yields to none> c : to give way to or become succeeded by someone or something else 6 : to relinquish the floor of a legislative assembly |
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hun·dred
noun \ˈhən-drəd, -dərd\ plural hundreds or hundred Definition of HUNDRED 1 — see number table 2 hundreds plural a : the numbers 100 to 999 b : a great number <hundreds of times> 3 : a 100-dollar bill 4 : a subdivision of some English and American counties — hundred adjective — hun·dred·fold adjective or adverb — hun·dredth adjective or noun |
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thou·sand
noun \ˈthau̇-zən(d)\ plural thousands or thousand Definition of THOUSAND 1 — see number table 2 : a very large number <thousands of ants> — thousand adjective — thou·sand·fold adjective or adverb — thou·sandth adjective or noun |
