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Tuesday, September 1, 2009

1.11 Constitute

Word Pronunciation Definition Related Forms
constitute /'kɑnstɪtut/ (transitive) to be all the substance of something constitution
constituents
constitutional
constitutionally

1.12 Context

Word Pronunciation Definition Related Forms
context /ˈkɑntɛkst/ (countable & uncountable) Something's context is the situation that it happens in. contextual
contextualize
contextually
contextualization

1.13 Contract

Word Pronunciation Definition Related Forms
contract noun:  /ˈkɑntrækt/
verb:  /kənˈtrækt/
Noun
(countable) A contract is a legal agreement to trade goods, services and/or property. It's usually written down.

Verb
  1. (intransitive) If something contracts, it gets smaller.
  2. (transitive) If you contract someone to do a job, you enter into a contract with them.
  3. (transitive) If you contract a disease, you become sick with it.
contractors
contractual
contraction
contractually

1.14 Create

Word Pronunciation Definition Related Forms
create /kɹiːeɪt/ (transitive & intransitive) If you create something, you make it. Usually, it's something that nobody has made before. creative
creation
creature
creativity
creatively
creativeness

1.15 Data

Word Pronunciation Definition Related Forms
data /ˈdeɪtə/ (uncountable) Data is information, such as facts, numbers, photographs, etc. datum
database
dataflow
dataset
databank

1.16 Define

Word Pronunciation Definition Related Forms
define də'faɪn (transitive)  To say exactly what something means. definite
definition
definitive
defined
definitely
definable
definitively

1.17 Derive

Word Pronunciation Definition Related Forms
derive də'ɹaɪv (transitive & intransitive) If X is derived from Y, X comes from Y in the way that one idea come from another. derivative
derivation
derivable
derivational

1.18 Distribute

Word Pronunciation Definition Related Forms
distribute /dɪs'tɹɪbjut/ When you distribute something, you divide it and give it out. distribution
distributor
distributional
distributive

1.19 Economy

Word Pronuciation Definition Related Forms
economy /iːˈkɒnəmi/
  1. The effective use of the resources of a community or system.
  2. The study of money, currency and trade, and the efficient use of resources.
economic
economics
economist
economical
economically
economize

1.20 Environment

Word Pronuciation Definition Related Forms
environment /ɪnˈvaɪ.rə.ment/
  1. The environment is the natural world: forests, rivers, grasslands, oceans, etc.
  2. Your environment is the situation or area that you live, work, or spend time in, including the people, buildings, vehicles, etc.
environmental
environmentally
environmentalist
environs