5.11 Consult

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
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

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
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

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

4.43 Phase

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
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

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

4.45 Principal

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
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

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
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

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
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

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
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

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
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

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
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

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

4.32 Investigate

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
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

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
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

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
obvious	/'ɑbviəs/	If something is obvious, it is easy to see it, think of it, or understand it.	obviously

4.37 Occupy

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
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

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
option	/ˈɑpʃn/	(countable) An option is a choice.	optional optionalize

4.39 Output

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
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

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
error	/ˈɛrəɹ/	An error is something which is accidentally not correct.	erroneous erroneously

4.22 Ethnic

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
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

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
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

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
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

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

4.27 Implement

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
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

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
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

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
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

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

4.11 Communicate

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
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

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
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

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
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

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
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

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
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

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
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

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
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

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
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

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

4.20 Emerge

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
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

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
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

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
adequate	/ˈædəkwɪt/	If something is adequate, it is good enough.	inadequate adequately adequacy

4.3 Annual

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
annual	/'ænjuəl/	If something is annual, it happens every year.	biannual semiannual annually anniversary

4.4 Apparent

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
apparent	/ə'pɛɹɪnt/	If something is apparent, it is easy to see, realize, or understand.	apparently

4.5 Approximate

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
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

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
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

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
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

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
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

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
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

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
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

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
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

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

3.54 Sufficient

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
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

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
task	/tæsk/	A task is a specific piece of work you need to do, sometimes unpleasant.	multitask

3.56 Technical

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

3.57 Technique

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

3.58 Technology

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

3.59 Valid

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
valid	/'vælɪd/	If something is valid, it is correct, appropriate, and acceptable.	invalid validity

3.60 Volume

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
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

3.41 Philosophy

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
philosophy	/fɪlˈɑsəfi/	(uncountable) Philosophy is the study of the nature of existence and truth: how things are and how they should be. (countable) A philosophy is a set of beliefs that guide the actions of a group or individual.	philosopher philosophize philosophical philosophically

3.42 Physical

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
physical	/'fɪzɪkəl/	A physical thing or activity is related to the body, or something you can touch.	physics

3.43 Proportion

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
proportion	/pɹɪ'pɔɹʃɪn/	(countable) The proportion is the relationship in size between one part and another.	proportionate proportionately proportional proportionally

3.44 Publish

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
publish	/'pəblɪʃ/	(transitive & intransitive) If you publish a book, an article, a song, etc. you make it available for other people to buy, read, listen to, etc.	publication publisher publicize publicist public

3.45 React

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
react	/ri'ækt/	(intransitive) If you react to a person or event, you do something because of the person or event. (intransitive) If you react to a medicine or other substance, something happens in your body because of it. (intransitive) When two or more chemicals react, they combine to form new chemical compounds.	reaction reactive reactively reactor

3.46 Register

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
register	/ˈɹɛdʒɪstəɹ/	(transitive & intransitive) If you register someone or something, you put their name on a list. (transitive) If you register a complaint, protest, etc. you make your opinion known formally. (transitive & intransitive) If something doesn't register, you don't notice it. (transitive & intransitive) If a measuring instrument registers a value, it shows that value.	registry registration registrar registrant

3.47 Rely

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
rely	/ɹɪ'l͜ɑi/	(transitive) When someone relies on something, they need it and they feel certain that it will be there. (transitive) When someone relies on another person, they need the person to do something, and they trust the person and feel certain that the person will do it.	reliability unreliability reliable reliably reliance reliant unreliable

3.48 Remove

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
remove	/ɹɪ'muv/	(transitive) If you remove something, you take it out or away.	removal removable

3.49 Scheme

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
scheme	/skim/	(countable) A scheme is a plan, sometimes a bad or dishonest one.	schematic schematically schemata schemer schematize schematization

3.50 Sequence

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
sequence	/ˈsikwɛns/	(countable) A sequence is a set of things in a specific order.	sequential sequentially

3.31 Interact

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
interact	/'ɪntəɹækt/	(transitive) If you interact with someone or something, you communicate or work with someone or something else.	interaction

3.32 Justify

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
justify	/ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/	(transitive) If you justify something that people think is bad, you explain why it was good or why it had to happen that way.	justifiable justifiably justification unjustified unjustifiable unjustifiably

3.33 Layer

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
layer	/'leyəɹ/	(countable) A layer is a covering material or substance.	lay

3.34 Link

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
link	/liŋk/	(transitive), (often passive) If you link two or more things, you make a connection between them.	linkage

3.35 Locate

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
locate	/lo'keʃɪn/	(transitive) To find a certain place, location, or destination.	location locational locator locative

3.36 Maximum

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
maximum	/'mæksɪməm/	(countable) A maximum is the largest or highest value or amount.	maximal maximize maximization

3.37 Minor

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
minor	/'m͜ɑinəɹ/	Adjective Something that is minor is small or not very important. Noun (countable) A minor is a person under the age of 18.	minority

3.38 Negative

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
negative	/'nɛgətɪv/	If something is negative, it is harmful, sad, or otherwise not good. If a word, sentence, answer, etc. is negative, it uses a word like no, not, never, etc. If someone is a negative person or has a negative attitude, they mainly think about bad things. If a test result is negative, the test did not find what it was testing for. (technical) A negative electrical charge is one carried by an electron. A negative number or value is less than zero. (psychology) A negative symptom is one where something is missing. Usually this is for schizophrenia. Based on something not being there, not being true, or being reversed, in some other way.	negate negation negatively

3.39 Outcome

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Synonyms
outcome	/'æʊtkəm/	(countable) An outcome is the result of a situation or action.	consequence effect result

3.40 Partner

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
partner	/'paɹtnəɹ/	(countable) Partners are people, usually two, who are together for a particular purpose, such as for business, sports, or a romantic relationship.	partnership

3.21 Emphasis

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
emphasis	/'ɛmfəsɪs/	(countable & uncountable) Emphasis is the giving of particular attention or importance to something.	emphasize emphatic emphatically

3.22 Ensure

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
ensure	/ɪnˈʃʊɚ/	(transitive) If X ensures Y, it makes Y certain. If you ensure that something is correct or that it happens, you check it and fix any problems.	insure assure sure

3.23 Exclude

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
exclude	/ɪks'klud/	(transitive) If you exclude someone or something, you keep them out.	exclusive exclusively exclusivity exclusion exclusionary

3.24 Framework

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Synonyms
framework	/ˈfɹeɪmwɝk/	(countable) A framework is basic ideas and organization that you can build an argument, a book, a society, etc. around. (countable) A framework is the structural supports that a building, vehicle, etc. is built around.	structure construct organization composition infrastructure

3.25 Fund

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
fund	/fənd/	Noun (countable) A fund is an amount of money kept for a specific purpose. (plural) An organization's or person's funds are the money that it has.  Verb (transitive) If you fund something, you give it money for its activities.	refund defund underfunded hedgefund fundamental

3.26 Illustrate

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
illustrate	/'ɪlɪstɹet/	(transitive) If you illustrate something, you draw a picture of it, or you explain it. (transitive) If you illustrate a book, magazine, poster, etc., you put pictures in it.	illustration illustrator illustrative illustrational illustratively

3.27 Immigration

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
immigration	/'ɪmɪgɹɪnt/	(uncountable) Immigration is the movement of people or animals into an area, usually a country.	immigrate immigrant migrate migration migratory emigrate emigration

3.28 Imply

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imply	/ɪm'pl͜ɑɪ/	(transitive) If you imply something, you mean it, but you don't say it directly.	implicate implication implicit implicitly

3.29 Initial

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
initial	/ɪ'nɪʃəl/	(usually before the noun) The initial period, stages, etc. come near the beginning.	initially initialize

3.30 Instance

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
instance	/ˈɪnstəns/	(countable & uncountable) An instance of something is a time or situation when it happens.	for instance instant instantly instantaneous instantaneously

3.11 Convention

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
convention	/ˌkənˈvɛnʃən/	A convention is a large meeting of a specific group or for a specific purpose. A convention is an international agreement the controls how countries behave. (countable & uncountable) A convention is a particular way of acting or a particular belief of a group of people.	convene conventional conventionally convenient convenience

3.12 Coordination

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
coordination	/koɔɹdɪ'neʃɪn/	(uncountable) The ability of the muscles in a body to work together. (uncountable) The planning or timing of actions so that they work together.	coordinate coordinator coordinated uncoordinated

3.13 Core

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Synonyms
core	/'kɔɹ/	(countable & uncountable) The core is the center part of something.	center heart gist import root significance

3.14 Corporate

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
corporate	/kɔɹpəɹ'eʃɪn/	(usually before the noun) Corporate finance, planning, management, etc. is related to business or a company.	corporation corporately

3.15 Correspond

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
correspond	/kɔɹɪ'spɑnd/	(intransitive) If x corresponds to y, there is a close relationship between x and y. (intransitive) If two people correspond, they write letters to each other.	correspondent corresponding correnspondence

3.16 Criteria

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
criteria	/kɹaɪˈtɪəɹiə/	The plural form of criterion; more than one criterion. (sometimes singular) Criteria are a set of principles that you use to judge something or decide about something.	criterion

3.17 Deduction

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
deduction	/dɪˈdʌkʃən/	(countable & uncountable) Deduction is the process or result of thinking about information to find an answer or opinion. (countable & uncountable) Deduction is the amount or process of taking something away, usually money.	deduce deductive deductively deductible

3.18 Demonstrate

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
demonstrate	/ˈdɛmənstɹeɪt/	(transitive) If you demonstrate something, you show that it is true or that it exists. (transitive) If you demonstrate something, you show how to do it or use it. (intransitive) If a group of people demonstrate, they protest something publicly.	demonstration demonstrator demonstrably demonstrative

3.19 Document

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
document	/'dɑkʲumɪnt/	Noun (countable) A document is a written record, often official. (countable) A document is a kind of computer text file.  Verb (transitive) If you document something, you make a record of it, usually in writing.	documentary documentation

3.20 Dominant

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
dominant	/'dɑmɪnənt/	If something is dominant, it is larger, stronger, or more powerful than other things.	dominate domineering dominance domination

3.01 Alternative

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
alternative	/ɑl'təɹnətɪv/	Adjective An alternative approach, way, source, etc. is not the usual one. Noun An alternative is something else that you can choose.	alternate alternating alternatively alternation alternator

3.02 Circumstance

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
circumstance	/'səɹkəmstænts/	(countable); (usually plural) The circumstances surrounding an action or event includes all the information that helps you understand the action or event. (uncountable) Circumstance is the events that affect you but that you cannot control.	circumstantial circumstantially

3.03 Comment

Word	Pronunciation	Definition	Related Forms
comment	/'kɑmɛnt/	Noun (countable) A comment is a short statement about something; usually it is an opinion. Verb (transitive & intransitive) If you comment on or about something, you say something about it.	commentary commentate commentator

3.04 Compensate

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compensate	/'kɑmpɪnset/	(transitive & intransitive) If you compensate somebody, you give them something because they have lost something or done something for you.	compensation compensatory

3.05 Component

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component	/kəm'ponɪnt/	(countable) A component is one part that connects to other parts.	componentry componential

3.06 Consent

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consent	/kən'sɛnt/	Noun (uncountable) Consent is permission to do something.  Verb (intransitive) If you consent to something, you agree to it.	consensus consensual

3.07 Considerable

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considerable	/kən'sɪdəɹəbəl/	A considerable amount, time, degree, etc. is a fairly large or important one.	considerably consider considering consideringly considerate consideration considerately considerateness

3.08 Constant

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constant	/'kɑnstɪnt/	Adjective If something is constant, it doesn't change over time.  Noun (countable)  In math, a constant is a value that doesn't change.	constantly constance constancy

3.09 Constrain

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constraint	/kən'stɹent/	(countable) A constraint is a limit or a boundary.	constrain constrained

3.10 Contribute

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contribute	/kən'tɹɪbʲut/	(intransitive) If x contributes to y, x is one of a number of things that together make or cause y. (transitive & intransitive) If you contribute something, you make it available to other people.	contribution contributor contributory noncontributory

2.51 Restrict

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restrict	/ɹi'stɹɪkt/	(transitive)  To restrict something is to place limits on it.	restricted restrictive restriction restrictiveness restrictor

2.52 Secure

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secure	/sə'kʲəɹ/	Something that is secure is safe. Something that is secure is immovable (not movable). Something that is secure is hard to attack.	security securely

2.53 Seek

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seek Past tense sought	/sik/ Past tense /sɑt/	(transitive)  To seek something is to look for or ask for it.	seeker

2.54 Select

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select	/sə'lɛkt/	(transitive)  To select something is to choose it.	selection selective selectively selectivity selector selectable

2.55 Site

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site	/s͜ɑit/	(countable)  A site is a location for something, like a building site or a website.	situation situated

2.56 Strategy

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strategy	/'stɹætədʒi/	(countable & uncountable)  A strategy is a plan of action that you use to achieve a goal, like a vocabulary learning strategy or a reading strategy.	strategic strategist strategically strategize

2.57 Survey

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survey	/'səɹv͜ei/	Verb (transitive)  To survey something is to look a something carefully. Noun (countable)  A survey is a group of questions that you ask many people to answer, like a political survey or for marketing research.	surveillance surveyor

2.58 Text

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text	/tɛkst/	(countable & uncountable)  A text is a collection of written words, like a web page, a book, or a magazine article.	textual textbook texture textile

2.59 Tradition

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tradition	/tɹə'dɪʃən/	(countable)  A tradition is something that your family or your culture has done for a long time, like a holiday tradition or a historical tradition	traditional traditionally traditionalist

2.60 Transfer

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transfer	/tɹæns'fɔɹm/	(transitive)  To transform something is to change or alter it; to make it different.	transformation transformative transformational

2.41 Potential

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potential	/pə'tɛntʃəl/	Noun A potential is a likely possibility that something will be able to happen. Adjective Something that is potential is probably going to happen	potentially potentiality

2.42 Previous

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previous	/'pɹiviəs/	Something that is previous to something else came before it.	previously previousness

2.43 Primary

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WORD	/'pɹɑimɛɹi/	Something that is primary is first or most important. Your primary care physician is the doctor you usually go to. Your primary goal is your most important goal. A primary source is the origin of information (in contrast to a secondary source, which is when you get information from someone who got the information from someone else). Primary colors are red, yellow, and blue (as opposed to secondary colors, which are orange, green, and purple).	primarily

2.44 Purchase

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purchase	/'pəɹtʃɪs/	(transitive)  To purchase something is to buy it.	purchases purchaser purchasable

2.45 Range

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range	/'ɹendʒ/	(countable)  A range is an area in which something acts or has power. (countable)  A range is a change or difference within limits, such as the range of numbers 1-10. (countable)  A range of mountains is a series of mountains like the Rocky Mountains or the Swiss Alps. (uncountable)  Is the distance from your cell phone tower that you can be and still get cell phone service.	ranging ranger rangeland

2.46 Region

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region	/'ɹidʒɪn/	(countable)  A region a part or area of the world. (countable)  A region of the body is part of the body.	regional regionally regionalism regionalist regionalize regionalization

2.47 Regulate

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regulate	/'ɹɛgʲulet/	(transitive) To regulate something is to fix/adjust/influence something like the temperature of a room or business activities.	regulation regulatory

2.48 Relevant

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relevant	/'ɹɛlɪvɪnt/	Something that is relevant is related/connected to a topic.	relevance relevancy relevantly

2.49 Reside

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reside	/ɹi'zɑid/	(intransitive)  To reside somewhere is to live there.	resident residence residency residential

2.50 Resource

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resource	/'ɹisɔɹs/	(countable & uncountable) A resource is something that you can use to do something else.  For instance, money is a financial resource that you can use to buy things, and books can be a resource when writing an essay.	source resourceful resourcefulness

2.31 Institute

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institute	/'ɪnstɪtut/	(transitive)  To institute something is to build/establish a rule, policy, organization, school, or company.	institution institutional institutionally institutionalize institutionalization

2.32 Invest

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invest	/ɪn'vɛst/	(transitive) To invest money in something is to buy or pay for it, hoping that you will get more money from it.	investment

2.33 Item

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item	/'ɑitəm/	(countable)  An item is an object, thing, detail, or part.	itemize itemization

2.34 Journal

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journal	/'dʒəɹnəl/	(countable) A journal or a diary is a book written by a person about their life. A journal could also be a daily record of events or business. It is a nonfiction form of writing. Personal journals are called diaries. (countable) A journal is a periodical dedicated to a particular subject, like a medical journal or a linguistics journal.	journalism journalist journalistic

2.35 Maintain

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maintain	/men'ten/	(transitive)  To maintain something is to keep it the same; to make sure something doesn't get worse.	maintenance maintainable maintainability

2.36 Normal

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normal	/'nɔɹməl/	Something that is normal is expected or regular.	normally normative normalcy normalize normalization normality abnormal abnormality

2.37 Obtain

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obtain	/əb'ten/	(transitive) To obtain something is to receive, buy, take, or possess it.	obtainable obtainment

2.38 Participate

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participate	/pɑɹ'tɪsɪpet/	(transitive & intransitive) To participate in something is to share an activity with other people, or to take part in an activity.	participation

2.39 Perceive

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perceive	/pəɹ'siv/	To perceive something is to be aware of it, to see it, or to understand it.	perception perception perceptive perceptual perceptible perceptibly perceptively

2.40 Positive

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positive	/'pɑsɪtɪv/	Something that is positive is good. A number that is positive is more than zero. In electricity and magnets, energy goes from the negative end to the positive end.	positively positivist positivism

2.21 Design

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design	/dɪ'zɑ͜ɪn/	Noun (countable & uncountable) Design is how something looks and works. Verb (transitive) If you design something, you plan and show how it will look and work.	designer designated designation designedly

2.22 Distinct

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distinct	/dɪˈstɪŋkt/	If two things are distinct, they are clearly different or separate. (usually before a noun) A distinct impression, advantage, possibility, etc. is one that clearly exists. If something is distinct, it can be clearly seen, heard, or sensed.	distinction distinctive distinctively distinctly indistinct indistinctly distinctiveness

2.23 Element

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element	/'ɛlɪmɪnt/	(countable) An element is one part of something bigger, such as a plan, an engine, or a business. (chemistry) An element is one basic kind of substance, such as iron (Fe) oxygen (O) or sodium (Na).	elementary elemental elementally

2.24 Equate

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equate	/i'kwet/	(transitive) To equate two things is to say that they are similar or equal.	equal equally equality equation equator

2.25 Evaluate

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evaluate	/i'væljuet/	(transitive) If you evaluate someone or something, you judge or assess it.	evaluation evaluative evaluator evaluable

2.26 Feature

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feature	/fitʃər/	(countable)A feature is a noticeable part of something. A feature is a useful part or function of a product. A feature is a special newspaper or magazine article or radio or television program that is not published regularly. A feature is a movie playing at a cinema.	featureless feature-film feature-filled feature-rich

2.27 Final

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final	/ˈfaɪ.nəl/	Adjective The final thing is the last one. Noun The final is the last game, contest, or test.	finally finale finalist finality finalize

2.28 Focus

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focus	/'fokəs/	Verb (transitive) If you focus on something, you pay special attention to it. (transitive & intransitive) If you focus a lens, you adjust it to make a clear picture. Noun (countable); (usually singular) The focus is the main thing or person that people are paying attention to. (uncountable) If your focus is on something, your attention is on it. (uncountable) If something is in focus, the image is clear.	foci focal focally focalized focalization

2.29 Impact

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impact	/'ɪmpækt/	Noun (countable & uncountable) The impact is the effect of an act, statement, change, etc. (countable) An impact is the act of one object hitting another.  Verb (transitive) To impact something is to hit or affect it.	impacted impactor impactive

2.30 Injure

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injure	/'ɪndʒəɹ/	(transitive) To injure (someone/something) is to hurt or harm.	injured injury injurious

2.11 Community

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community	/kəˈmjunəti/	(countable) A community is a group of people living in the same area and having a similar background or similar interests.	commune communitarian

2.12 Complex

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complex	Adjective /kəmˈplɛks/  Noun /ˈkɑmplɛks/	Adjective Complex means to have lots of parts or pieces.  Noun A group of buildings with a common purpose, such as a university or military base. A psychologically based dislike or fear of a particular thing.	complexity complexness

2.13 Compute

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compute	/kəm'pʲut/	(transitive & intransitive) If you compute an answer, you calculate it or find it, usually using mathematics.	computer computation

2.14 Conclude

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conclude	/kən'klud/	(transitive & intransitive) To conclude is to end a meeting, letter, essay, or other type of interaction.	conclusion conclusive

2.15 Conduct

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conduct	Verb /kənˈdʌkt/ Noun /ˈkɑndʌkt/	Verb (transitive) If you conduct an activity or process, you do it or carry it out. (transitive & intransitive) If you conduct music, you stand in front of the musicians and show them how to sing or play. (transitive); (only of **self); (formal) The way you conduct yourself is the way you act or treat others. (transitive & intransitive) If something conducts energy, if lets the energy to move through or along it. Noun (uncountable); (formal) A person's conduct is the way they act or treat others.	conductive