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Monday, September 7, 2009

1.51 Role

Word Pronunciation Definition Synonyms

role /ɹɔl/ The role of a person or thing is the job that they do in a certain situation. function
character
responsibilities
part
status

1.52 Section

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section /'sɛkʃɪn/ Noun
(countable) A section of a thing or place is a part of it.
Verb
(transitive) If you section something, you divide it into parts.
sectional
intersect
intersection
cross-section

1.53 Sector

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sector /'sɛktəɹ/ (countable)  A sector is a part or division of an area, especially part of the economy. sectorial
sectarian
dissect
section

1.54 Significant

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significant /'sɪgnɪfɪkɪnt/
  1. If something is significant, it is important, or large, enough to pay attention to or to believe.
  2. A significant look, movement, etc. is one that has a particular meaning.
insignificant
significantly
signify
signification

1.55 Similar

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similar /ˈsɪmələɹ/ If two things are similar, they are almost the same, or the same in many, but not all, ways. similarity
dissimilar
assimilate
facsimile
simile

1.56 Source

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source /sɔɹs/ The source of some material, an idea, a product, etc. is the place it came from originally. resource
resourceful
outsource
open-sourced

1.57 Specific

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specific /spə'sɪfɪk/
  1. A specific idea, person, group etc. is the one that is of interest, or when someone knows exactly which one they're talking about.
  2. If something is specific, it is detailed, clear, and limited.
specificity
specifically

1.58 Structure

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structure /ˈstrʌkʃɜr/ Noun
  1. The structure of something is the way that it is put together.
  2. A structure is something that has been built or put together, especially something big, such as a building. 
Verb
 If you structure something in a particular way, you organize or build it that way.
structured
structural
structuring
structurally

1.59 Theory

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theory IPA A theory is an idea that tries to explain an observation. theoretical
theorist
theoretically
theorized
theorem

1.60 Vary

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vary /'vɛɹi/ (transitive & intransitive) If something varies, it is not always the same. variable
various
variability
variety
variation