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Thursday, September 17, 2009

3.11 Convention

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Pronunciation
Definition
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convention
/ˌkənˈvɛnʃən/
  1. A convention is a large meeting of a specific group or for a specific purpose.
  2. A convention is an international agreement the controls how countries behave.
  3. (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

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

3.13 Core

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

3.14 Corporate

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

3.15 Correspond

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

3.16 Criteria

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Definition
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criteria
/kɹaɪˈtɪəɹiə/
  1. The plural form of criterion; more than one criterion.
  2. (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
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deduction
/dɪˈdʌkʃən/
  1. (countable & uncountable) Deduction is the process or result of thinking about information to find an answer or opinion.
  2. (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/
  1. (transitive) If you demonstrate something, you show that it is true or that it exists.
  2. (transitive) If you demonstrate something, you show how to do it or use it.
  3. (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
  1. (countable) A document is a written record, often official.
  2. (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

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Pronunciation
Definition
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dominant

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