5.11 Consult

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consult	/kənˈsʌlt/	(transitive & intransitive) If you consult with someone, you ask them their opinion or for advice. (transitive) If you consult a dictionary, the web, a phone book, etc., you look there for information.	consultant consulatation consultancy consultative

4.41 Parallel

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parallel	/'pɛɹɪlɛl/	Adjective When a line is parallel to another line, the two lines do not meet and they are the same distance from each other at every point. Noun (countable) A similarity between two things. Verb Be similar to. To be the same distant apart from each other at every point.	parallelism parallelogram

4.42 Parameter

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parameter	/pəɹ'æmɪtəɹ/	(countable); (usually plural) A parameter is a boundary or a limit.	parametric parametrically parameterize parametrization

4.43 Phase

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phase	/'fez/	Noun (countable) A phase is stage in a process. (uncountable) If things are in phase, they are working, moving, or changing together. Verb (transitive) If you phase something in, you introduce it step by step.  If you phase something out, you eliminate it step by step.	two-phase three-phase multiphase

4.44 Predict

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predict	/pɹə'dɪkt/	(transitive) If you predict something, you say that it will happen before anyone observes it.	predictor prediction predictable

4.45 Principal

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principal	/ˈprɪnsɪpəl/	Adjective (usually before the noun) The principal thing is the main or most important one. Noun (countable) In American English, a principal is the head of a school. (headmaster in British English) (countable) The principal is the most important person in a business, or an artistic group such as a dancers. (uncountable) Principal is the money that you borrow and must pay back. It does not include interest.	principally principality

4.46 Prior

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prior	/'pɹɑiəɹ/	If something happens prior to something else, it happens before it. (usually before the noun) Occurring before, as in prior knowledge of an event.	priority prioritize

4.47 Professional

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professional	/pɹə'fɛʃɪnəl/	Adjective (usually before the noun) About a job such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc. If someone is professional, they do their job seriously and with much skill. If someone is professional, they are paid for their job, sport, art, etc.  Noun (countable) A professional is a person who paid for their job, sport, art, etc. A professional is a person who does a job such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc. A professional is a person who is serious and skilled in their work.	profess professor profession professionally

4.48 Project

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project	Noun /ˈpɹɑdʒεk̚t/ Verb /pɹəˈʤεk̚t/	Noun A project is a complex job or assignment, often involving research or construction.  Verb (transitive & intransitive) If you project, you plan for or estimate something in the future. (intransitive) If something projects out or beyond something else, it stands out. (transitive) If you project an image somewhere, you use light to make it appear there. (transitive) If you project an image, you try to give people a particular feeling about something.	projection projectional projector

4.49 Promote

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promote	/pɹə'mot/	(transitive) If you promote someone or something, you raise them to a higher level, but not physically.	promotion promotional promoter demote

4.50 Regime

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regime	/ɹɪ'ʒim/	(countable) A regime is a government, especially a bad or illegal one. (countable) A regime is a plan or system.	regimen regimental

4.31 Internal

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internal	/ɪn'təɹnəl/	Something that is internal is within or on the inside (of something).	internalize internally

4.32 Investigate

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investigate	/ɪn'vestɪgeɪt/	(transitive & intransitive) If you investigate a problem, you get information about it and you think carefully about the information, usually to find an answer.	investigator investigation investigative

4.33 Job

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Synonyms
job	/dʒɒb/	A job is an activity that you do, usually, regularly and for pay.	work employment task function vocation

4.34 Label

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Synonyms
label	IPA	Noun (countable) A label is a small sign, usually on something, to tell you about it. (countable) A label is a brand (mainly for fashion and music companies).  Verb (transitive) If you label something, you write information on it or attach information to it.	characterization classification stereotype design company identify define classify characterize

4.35 Mechanism

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mechanism	/ˈmɛkənɪzm/	(countable) A mechanism is the way something works (countable) A mechanism is one moving system within a larger, more complex machine or organism.	mechanic mechanical machine machination

4.36 Obvious

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obvious	/'ɑbviəs/	If something is obvious, it is easy to see it, think of it, or understand it.	obviously

4.37 Occupy

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occupy	/'ɑkjupɑi/	(transitive) If something occupies a space, it is there, lives there, or belongs there. (transitive) If a country or army occupies another country, it controls it. (transitive) If you occupy a position, you do a job, or have a job title. If your mind is occupied, you are thinking of something and can't concentrate on other things. If something occupies you or your time, it keeps you busy.	occupation occupational occupant occupancy occupier unoccupied

4.38 Option

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option	/ˈɑpʃn/	(countable) An option is a choice.	optional optionalize

4.39 Output

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output	/'æutpʊt/	(countable & uncountable) Output is what is produced by a worker, machine, computer, etc.	input

4.40 Overall

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Synonyms
overall	/ovəɹ'ɑl/	(usually before the noun) An overall effect, strategy, picture, etc., is one that covers everything but may not go into detail.	general total

4.21 Error

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error	/ˈɛrəɹ/	An error is something which is accidentally not correct.	erroneous erroneously

4.22 Ethnic

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ethnic	/'ɛθnɪk/	(usually before the noun) Something that is ethnic has to do with a race or nationality.	ethnically ethnicity ethnocentric ethnography ethnographic ethnographer

4.23 Goal

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Synonyms
goal	/gɔl/	(countable) A goal is something you want to do or be able to do. (countable) A goal is a place that you want to be or that you are moving towards. (countable) A goal is the area where you want to put the ball in certain games such as soccer or hockey. (countable) A goal is scored when the ball enters the goal.	objective aim target

4.24 Grant

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grant	/gɹænt/	Verb (transitive) If you grant something to something, you give it to them, usually formally. (transitive) If you grant something, you accept that it is true.  Noun A grant is something, usually money, that is given to someone, usually by a government or institution.	granted grantee

4.25 Hence

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hence	/ˈhɛnts/	Hence means “because of, or as a result of this cause.” Hence also means, “from this place or time.”	henceforth henceforward thence whence

4.26 Hypothesis

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hypothesis	/haɪˈpɒθɪsɪs/	(countable) A hypothesis is a guess about what will happen, often in scientific experiments.	hypothesize hypothetical

4.27 Implement

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implement	/'ɪmplɪmɛnt/	Verb (transitive) If you implement a plan, you put it into action; you do it.  Noun (countable) An implement is a tool, usually a hand tool (e.g., a shovel or a pencil).	implementation implementable

4.28 Implicate

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implicate	/'ɪmplɪket/	(transitive) If x is implicated in y, x is connected to y and may be its cause. (transitive)	imply implication

4.29 Impose

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impose	/ɪm'poz/	(transitive) If you impose something on someone, you force it on them, even if they don't want it. (intransitive) If you impose on someone, you ask or expect them to do something for you that is difficult or inconvenient.	imposing imposition

4.30 Integral

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integral	/'ɪntɪgɹəl/	Integral parts, elements, etc. belong to a larger whole, and are necessary.	integrally integrate integration

4.11 Communicate

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communicate	/kəˈmjunɪkeɪt/	(transitive & intransitive) If you communicate an idea, you make someone else understand your idea, usually by using words.	communicative communication

4.12 Concentrate

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concentrate	/'kɑnsɪntɹet/	(intransitive) If you concentrate on something, you use most of your time and work there. (intransitive) If you concentrate on something, you think about it and not about other things. (intransitive), (usually passive) If something is concentrated somewhere, there is a lot of it in that place.	concentration concentrator

4.13 Confer

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confer	/kən'fəɹ/	(intransitive) If two or more people confer, they find out each other's opinion. (transitive) If something is conferred on somebody, it is given to them, often officially.	reconfer conference

4.14 Contrast

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contrast	Noun /'kɑntɹæst/ Verb /kən'tɹæst/	Noun (countable) A Contrast is the difference you find when you compare something or someone. Verb (transitive) If you contrast two things, you look for or explain the differences between them.	contrasting contrastive

4.15 Cycle

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cycle	/'sɑikəl/	(countable) A cycle is a number of regular thing that happen again and again. (countable) A cycle is a short way of saying bicycle or motorcycle.	bicycle cyclical

4.16 Debate

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debate	/dɪ'bet/	Noun (countable & uncountable) A debate is an exchange of ideas looking at different sides of an issue. Verb (transitive & intransitive) If you debate something, you consider its positive and negative points, often by talking with other people in a formal situation such as government.	debater debatable

4.17 Despite

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despite	/dɪ'spɑɪt/	If x happens despite y, it is surprising that x happens because y usually stops it. If you do something despite yourself, you didn't plan or want to do it.	spite

4.18 Dimension

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dimensional	/dɪ'mɛnʃɪn/	(countable) A dimension is a part of a problem, issue, or situation. (countable) A dimension is a direction of measurement in space time, usually width, depth, and height.	dimensional 3-dimensional

4.19 Domestic

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domestic	/do'mɛstɪk/	Kept by humans; tame; applied to animals. Related to a household.	domesticated domestication domicile

4.20 Emerge

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emerge	/i'məɹdʒ/	(intransitive) If you emerge, you come out of something. (intransitive) If a pattern or picture emerges, it becomes clear.	emergent emergence emergency

4.1 Access

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access	/ˈæksɛs/	Noun (countable & uncountable) If you have access to something, you can use it, look at it, enter it, etc. Verb (transitive) If you access something, you get information from it, usually using a computer.	accessible inaccessible

4.2 Adequate

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adequate	/ˈædəkwɪt/	If something is adequate, it is good enough.	inadequate adequately adequacy

4.3 Annual

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annual	/'ænjuəl/	If something is annual, it happens every year.	biannual semiannual annually anniversary

4.4 Apparent

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apparent	/ə'pɛɹɪnt/	If something is apparent, it is easy to see, realize, or understand.	apparently

4.5 Approximate

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approximate	Adjective /əˈpɹɑksɪmɪt/ Verb /əˈpɹɑksɪmet/	Adjective An approximate number, length, time, etc. is close to the real one but may not be equal to it. Verb (transitive & intransitive) To be or become near a value, position, or characteristic.  To estimate.	approximation approximately

4.6 Attitude

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Synonyms
attitude	/'ætɪtud/	(countable & uncountable) Your attitude is your feelings and opinions, especially when your actions show how you feel.	belief philosophy stance temperament mindset mood

4.7 Attribute

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attribute	Noun /'ætrɪbjuːt/ Verb /əˈtrɪbjuːt/	Noun (countable) An attribute is a part, feature, or characteristic. Verb (transitive) If you attribute x to y, you say that x is the creation or result of y.	attributed attribution

4.8 Civil

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civil	/ˈsɪvəl/	(usually before the noun) About the citizens of a country, especially as opposed to the government, army, police, religion, etc. If someone is civil, they are polite but not friendly.	uncivil civility

4.9 Code

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code	/kod/	(countable) A code is a set of rules or laws. (countable & uncountable) A code is a method used to change a message into an obscured form, preventing those who do not have the special information required to understand what the message actually says.	encode decode codify codex

4.10 Commit

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commit	/kə'mɪt/	(transitive) If you commit something illegal or bad, you do it. (transitive & intransitive) If you commit to something, you agree or say that you will do or participate in something. (transitive) If you commit someone to a place or a process, you send them there, often against their will. (transitive) If you commit words or idea to something, you record them there.	committed commission commitment uncommitted

3.51 Sex

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sex	/sɛks/	(uncountable) Sex is an act done by a male and a female, usually to make babies. (countable) Sex is a gender. A person or animal's sex is male, female, or both.	sexy

3.52 Shift

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shift	/ʃɪft/	Verb (transitive & intransitive) If something shifts, it moves. Noun A shift is a movement. A shift is the time that workers start and finish work. The shift key on a computer changes from small to big letters.	shifty

3.53 Specify

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specify	/'spɛsɪfɑi/	(transitive) If you specify something, you say exactly which one or how to do something.	specific specifically specification

3.54 Sufficient

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sufficient	/səˈfɪʃɪnt/	(formal) If something is sufficient, it means there is enough or that it is good enough.	insufficient self-sufficient sufficiently

3.55 Task

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task	/tæsk/	A task is a specific piece of work you need to do, sometimes unpleasant.	multitask

3.56 Technical

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technical	/'tɛknɪkəl/	Technical problems, writing, or skills, are related to special knowledge that most people don't have.	technicality

3.57 Technique

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technique	/tɛk'nik/	(countable & uncountable) A technique is a specialised and skillful way of doing something.	technical technicality

3.58 Technology

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technology	/tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/	(countable & uncountable) Technology is the tools, equipment, and activities that come from scientific knowledge.	technological

3.59 Valid

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valid	/'vælɪd/	If something is valid, it is correct, appropriate, and acceptable.	invalid validity

3.60 Volume

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volume	/vɒljuːm/	(uncountable) The volume of sound or music is how loud it is. (countable & uncountable) The volume of something is the amount of it. (countable) The volume of a material or a container is the amount of space it takes. (countable) A volume is a book, magazine, or other printed material, usually part of a series.	voluminous