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adj
- Consisting of words only.
- Of or relating to words.
- Word for word.
- Concerned with the words, rather than the substance of a text.
- (grammar) Used to form a verb.
- Expressly spoken rather than written; oral.
- (grammar) Derived from, or having the nature of a verb.
- Capable of speech.
- of or relating to or formed from a verb
- expressed in spoken words
- communicated in the form of words
- tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length
- relating to or having facility in the use of words
- of or relating to or formed from words in general
noun
- (uncountable, UK, Ireland, colloquial) Talk; speech, especially banter or scolding.
- (countable, UK, Ireland) A spoken confession given to police.
- (countable, grammar) A verb form which does not function as a predicate, or a word derived from a verb. In English, infinitives, participles and gerunds are verbals.
verb
noun
adj
- Having only one possible meaning.
- Unequivocal; indubitable.
- Having always the same drift or tenor; uniform; certain; regular.
- Having unison of sound, as the octave has in music.
- Containing instances of only one vowel; univocalic.
- admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion
prep_phrase
adv
- (focus) Merely; solely.
- (manner) Foolishly; stupidly.
- (degree) absolutely, positively.
- Frankly.
- (manner) Plainly; without art or subtlety
- (manner) In a simple way or state; considered in or by itself; without addition; alone.
- absolutely; altogether; really
- in a simple manner; without extravagance or embellishment
- and nothing more
- (used for emphasis) absolutely
adj
- (grammar) Referring to only one thing or person.
- Being the only one of the kind; unique.
- Being only one of a larger population; single, individual.
- (linear algebra, of matrix) Having no inverse.
- (set theory, of a cardinal number) Not equal to its own cofinality.
- Distinguished by superiority: peerless, unmatched, eminent, exceptional, extraordinary.
- (linear algebra, of transformation) Having the property that the matrix of coefficients of the new variables has a determinant equal to zero.
- (chiefly law) Each; individual.
- Out of the ordinary; curious.
- unusual or striking
- the single one of its kind
- being a single and separate person or thing
- beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
- grammatical number category referring to a single item or unit
- composed of one member, set, or kind
noun
adv
adj
noun
- (nautical) The floor inside the cabin of a yacht or boat
- (dialectal, Northern England) A pond or pool; a dirty pond of standing water.
- (mining) The seat or bottom of a mine; applied to horizontal veins or lodes.
- The end section of the chanter of a set of bagpipes.
- (by extension) A flatfish resembling those of the family Soleidae.
- The bottom of the body of a plough; the slade.
- (zoology) Solea solea, a flatfish of the family Soleidae; a true sole.
- (nautical) A piece of timber attached to the lower part of the rudder, to make it even with the false keel.
- The horny substance under a horse's foot, which protects the more tender parts.
- The bottom of a furrow.
- (footwear) The bottom of a shoe or boot.
- (military) The bottom of an embrasure.
- (anatomy) The bottom or plantar surface of the foot.
- right-eyed flatfish; many are valued as food; most common in warm seas especially European
- lean flesh of any of several flatfish
- the underside of the foot
- the underside of footwear or a golf club
verb
adj
- Existing in name only.
- (taxonomy) Of a species, the species name without consideration of whether it is a junior synonym or in reality consists of more than one biological species.
- Assigned to or bearing a person's name.
- (statistics, of a variable) Having values whose order is insignificant.
- Insignificantly small.
- (finance) Of, relating to, or being the rate of interest or return without adjustment for compounding or inflation.
- (philosophy) Of or relating to nominalism.
- Of, resembling, relating to, or consisting of a name or names.
- (economics) Without adjustment to remove the effects of inflation.
- (grammar) Of or relating to a noun or word group that functions as a noun.
- (engineering) According to plan or design.
- (finance) Of, relating to, or being the amount or face value of a sum of money or a stock certificate, for example, and not the purchasing power or market value.
- Of or relating to the presumed or approximate value, rather than the actual value.
- of, relating to, or characteristic of an amount that is not adjusted for inflation
- existing in name only
- insignificantly small; a matter of form only (‘tokenish’ is informal)
- pertaining to a noun or to a word group that functions as a noun
- relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
- named; bearing the name of a specific person
noun
- (UK, police jargon) A person listed in the Police National Computer database as having been convicted, cautioned or recently arrested.
- (grammar) A noun or word group that functions as part of a noun phrase.
- A number (usually natural) used like a name; a numeric code or identifier. (See nominal number on Wikipedia.)
- (grammar) A part of speech that shares features with nouns and adjectives. (Depending on the language, it may comprise nouns, adjectives, possibly numerals, pronouns, and participles.)
- a phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb
adj
- limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text
- being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
- avoiding embellishment or exaggeration (used for emphasis)
- without interpretation or embellishment
- (theology, specifically) Following the historical-grammatical method of biblical interpretation.
- (proscribed) Used nonliterally as an intensifier. See literally for usage notes.
- Actual, real, physical.
- Exactly as stated; read or understood without interpretation; according to the letter; not figurative or metaphorical; following the letter or exact words; not taking liberties; etymonic rather than idiomatic.
- (uncommon) Consisting of, or expressed by, letters (of an alphabet); using literation.
- (loosely) That which generally assumes that the plainest reading of a given text is correct but which allows for metaphor where context indicates it.
- (of a person) Unimaginative; matter-of-fact; literal-minded.
- Misspelling of littoral.
noun
- a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
- (epigraphy, typography) A misprint (or occasionally a scribal error) that affects a letter.
- (logic) A propositional variable, or the negation of a propositional variable. ᵂᵖ
- (programming) A value, as opposed to an identifier, written into the source code of a computer program.
- Misspelling of littoral.
adv
- Only, simply, merely.
- (degree) Absolutely, positively
- Exactly, precisely, perfectly.
- Moments ago, only very recently.
- Used to convey a less serious or formal tone
- (sentence adverb) Used to increase the force of an imperative; simply, without questioning.
- Introduces a disappointing or surprising outcome that renders futile something previously mentioned.
- (sentence adverb) Used to reduce the force of an imperative; simply.
- By a narrow margin; closely; narrowly; almost not.
- indicating exactness or preciseness
- possibly (indicating a slight chance of something being true)
- only a moment ago
- and nothing more
- (used for emphasis) absolutely
- by a little
- exactly at this moment or the moment described
- only a very short time before
adj
- Rationally right, correct.
- Factually right, correct; factual.
- Morally right; upright, righteous, equitable; fair.
- Proper, adequate.
- free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
- used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting
- of moral excellence
- fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
intj
noun
verb
verb
- articulate silently; form words with the lips only
- express in speech
- touch with the mouth
- (transitive) To speak; to utter.
- (sheep husbandry) To examine the teeth of.
- To exit at a mouth (such as a river mouth)
- To form a mouth or opening in.
- (transitive) To pick up or handle with the lips or mouth, but not chew or swallow.
- To form or cleanse with the mouth; to lick, as a bear licks her cub.
- (ambitransitive) To utter with a voice that is overly loud or swelling.
- To take into the mouth; to seize or grind with the mouth or teeth; to chew; to devour.
- (transitive) To represent (words or sounds) by making the actions of speech, but silently, without producing sound; to frame.
- (figurative) Ellipsis of mouth the words; to speak insincerely.
- (transitive, intransitive) To move the mouth, with or without sound; to form (air or words) with the mouth, with or without sound.
- To carry in the mouth.
noun
- the opening of a jar or bottle
- an opening that resembles a mouth (as of a cave or a gorge)
- a person conceived as a consumer of food
- the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening
- a spokesperson (as a lawyer)
- the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
- the point where a stream issues into a larger body of water
- an impudent or insolent rejoinder
- (anatomy) The front opening of a creature through which food is ingested.
- (slang) A loud or overly talkative person.
- (slang) A gossip.
- An outlet, aperture or orifice.
- (saddlery) The crosspiece of a bridle bit, which enters the mouth of an animal.
- The end of a river out of which water flows into a sea or other large body of water; or the end of a tributary out of which water flows into a larger river.
noun
adj
- Whole, undivided, entire.
- A snobbish usage, suggesting that members who do not meet requirements, which may be financial, of social status, religion, skin colour etc., are excluded.
- (linguistics) Of or relating to the first-person plural pronoun when excluding the person being addressed.
- (of two people in a romantic or sexual relationship) Having a romantic or sexual relationship with one another, to the exclusion of others.
- Exclusionary.
- (literally) Excluding items or members that do not meet certain conditions.
- (figuratively) Referring to a membership organisation, service or product: of high quality and/or renown, for superior members only.
- not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objective
- not divided or shared with others
- excluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minority
adj
noun
- (usually in the plural) Underwear briefs.
- (law) A memorandum of points of fact or of law for use in conducting a case.
- (usually in the plural) Swimming briefs.
- (English law, slang) A barrister who is counsel for a party in a legal action.
- (by extension, figurative) A position of interest or advocacy.
- (UK, historical) A letter patent, from proper authority, authorizing a collection or charitable contribution of money in churches, for any public or private purpose.
- A short news story or report.
- (law) An answer to any action.
- (slang) A ticket of any type.
- (Roman Catholicism) A short papal letter.
- (English law) The material relevant to a case, delivered by a solicitor to the barrister who is counsel for the case.
- (law) An attorney's legal argument in written form for submission to a court.
- (law) A writ summoning one to answer; an official letter or mandate.
- a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case
- a condensed written summary or abstract
verb
verb
- Of words, etc.: to be spoken.
- (obsolete except UK, dialectal) To discharge or send out (something); to eject, to emit.
- To verbally express or report (a desire or emotion, an idea or thought, etc.).
- (figurative) Of a thing: to produce (a noise or sound); to emit.
- (law) To put (currency or other valuable items) into circulation; specifically, to pass off (counterfeit currency, etc.) as legal tender; to use (a forged cheque) as if genuine.
- Sometimes preceded by forth, out, etc.: to produce (a cry, speech, or other sounds) with the voice.
- (reflexive) To express (oneself) in speech or writing.
- (figurative) To pass off (something fake) as a genuine item.
- To speak.
- express in speech
- put into circulation
- express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
- articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
adj
- (originally Scotland) Of decisions, replies, etc.: made in an unconditional or unqualified manner; decisive, definite.
- To the furthest or most extreme extent; absolute, complete, total, unconditional.
- (rare) Of a substance: pure, unmixed.
- complete and absolute
- without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
noun
prefix
verb
- To speak (a language or words) with only a superficial knowledge of it.
- To approach or study (something, such as a subject) superficially; to dabble in.
- (by extension, US) To hit (someone or something) with a liquid; to splash, to spatter.
- To have a slight, superficial knowledge of something; to dabble.
- (US) To hit with a liquid; to splash, to spatter.
- speak with spotty or superficial knowledge
- work with in an amateurish manner
- to talk foolishly
noun
noun
- (uncountable) The way in which the words of a language are made to sound when speaking.
- (countable) The act of pronouncing or uttering a vocable.
- (countable) The formal or informal way in which a word is made to sound when spoken.
- the way a word or a language is customarily spoken
- the manner in which someone utters a word
noun
- (uncountable) The particular words used in a speech or a passage of text.
- (euphemistic, uncountable) Profanity.
- (uncountable) The specific wording or style of a text, such as a law or a contract.
- (countable, uncountable) A body of sounds, signs or signals by which animals communicate, and by which plants are sometimes also thought to communicate.
- A languet, a flat plate in or below the flue pipe of an organ.
- (uncountable) A manner of expression.
- (uncountable) A sublanguage: the slang of a particular community or jargon of a particular specialist field.
- (countable, uncountable, figurative) The expression of thought (the communication of meaning) in a specified way; that which communicates something, as language does.
- (countable) A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication.
- (computing, countable) A computer language; a machine language.
- (uncountable) The ability to communicate using words.
- a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
- the mental faculty or power of vocal communication
- (language) communication by word of mouth
- a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
- the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
- the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication
intj
verb
det
pron
- The only thing(s).
- (chiefly Southern US, South Midland US, Midland US, Scotland, Northern Ireland, India) Used after who, what, where, how and similar words, either without changing their meaning, or indicating that one expects that they cover more than one element, e.g. that "Who all attended?" is more than one person. (Some dialects only allow this to follow some words and not others.)
- Everyone.
- Everything.
adj
adv
noun
adj
- (of a written word) Having no accent marks.
- (of a person's speech) Not pronounced with a distinctive accent.
- (of a word's sound or of a language) Without any stress (accent).
- (of a written word) Having no diacritical marks of any kind.
- (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
- (used of syllables) carrying no stress
noun
intj
verb
adj
noun
adj
- Existing in name only; nominal.
- Named or referred to in the title.
- Of, relating to, being, derived from, or having a title.
- of or pertaining to the title of a work of art
- existing in name only
- of or associated with or bearing a title signifying nobility
- of or relating to a legal title to something
- of or bearing a title signifying status or function
noun
noun
- (linguistics, countable) A system of rules that can generate all and only those combinations of words that form grammatical sentences in a given language.
- (linguistics, uncountable) The general theory dealing with grammar as constructed by such rules.
- (linguistics) a type of grammar that describes syntax in terms of a set of logical rules that can generate all and only the infinite number of grammatical sentences in a language and assigns them all the correct structural description
adj
verb
noun
adj
- Having only one possible meaning.
- Unequivocal; indubitable.
- Having always the same drift or tenor; uniform; certain; regular.
- Having unison of sound, as the octave has in music.
- Containing instances of only one vowel; univocalic.
- admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion
noun
adj
- Whole, undivided, entire.
- A snobbish usage, suggesting that members who do not meet requirements, which may be financial, of social status, religion, skin colour etc., are excluded.
- (linguistics) Of or relating to the first-person plural pronoun when excluding the person being addressed.
- (of two people in a romantic or sexual relationship) Having a romantic or sexual relationship with one another, to the exclusion of others.
- Exclusionary.
- (literally) Excluding items or members that do not meet certain conditions.
- (figuratively) Referring to a membership organisation, service or product: of high quality and/or renown, for superior members only.
- not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objective
- not divided or shared with others
- excluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minority
noun
- (uncountable) The way in which the words of a language are made to sound when speaking.
- (countable) The act of pronouncing or uttering a vocable.
- (countable) The formal or informal way in which a word is made to sound when spoken.
- the way a word or a language is customarily spoken
- the manner in which someone utters a word
noun
- (uncountable) The particular words used in a speech or a passage of text.
- (euphemistic, uncountable) Profanity.
- (uncountable) The specific wording or style of a text, such as a law or a contract.
- (countable, uncountable) A body of sounds, signs or signals by which animals communicate, and by which plants are sometimes also thought to communicate.
- A languet, a flat plate in or below the flue pipe of an organ.
- (uncountable) A manner of expression.
- (uncountable) A sublanguage: the slang of a particular community or jargon of a particular specialist field.
- (countable, uncountable, figurative) The expression of thought (the communication of meaning) in a specified way; that which communicates something, as language does.
- (countable) A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication.
- (computing, countable) A computer language; a machine language.
- (uncountable) The ability to communicate using words.
- a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
- the mental faculty or power of vocal communication
- (language) communication by word of mouth
- a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
- the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
- the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication
intj
verb
noun
intj
verb
noun
- (linguistics, countable) A system of rules that can generate all and only those combinations of words that form grammatical sentences in a given language.
- (linguistics, uncountable) The general theory dealing with grammar as constructed by such rules.
- (linguistics) a type of grammar that describes syntax in terms of a set of logical rules that can generate all and only the infinite number of grammatical sentences in a language and assigns them all the correct structural description
verb
- articulate silently; form words with the lips only
- express in speech
- touch with the mouth
- (transitive) To speak; to utter.
- (sheep husbandry) To examine the teeth of.
- To exit at a mouth (such as a river mouth)
- To form a mouth or opening in.
- (transitive) To pick up or handle with the lips or mouth, but not chew or swallow.
- To form or cleanse with the mouth; to lick, as a bear licks her cub.
- (ambitransitive) To utter with a voice that is overly loud or swelling.
- To take into the mouth; to seize or grind with the mouth or teeth; to chew; to devour.
- (transitive) To represent (words or sounds) by making the actions of speech, but silently, without producing sound; to frame.
- (figurative) Ellipsis of mouth the words; to speak insincerely.
- (transitive, intransitive) To move the mouth, with or without sound; to form (air or words) with the mouth, with or without sound.
- To carry in the mouth.
noun
- the opening of a jar or bottle
- an opening that resembles a mouth (as of a cave or a gorge)
- a person conceived as a consumer of food
- the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening
- a spokesperson (as a lawyer)
- the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
- the point where a stream issues into a larger body of water
- an impudent or insolent rejoinder
- (anatomy) The front opening of a creature through which food is ingested.
- (slang) A loud or overly talkative person.
- (slang) A gossip.
- An outlet, aperture or orifice.
- (saddlery) The crosspiece of a bridle bit, which enters the mouth of an animal.
- The end of a river out of which water flows into a sea or other large body of water; or the end of a tributary out of which water flows into a larger river.
verb
- Of words, etc.: to be spoken.
- (obsolete except UK, dialectal) To discharge or send out (something); to eject, to emit.
- To verbally express or report (a desire or emotion, an idea or thought, etc.).
- (figurative) Of a thing: to produce (a noise or sound); to emit.
- (law) To put (currency or other valuable items) into circulation; specifically, to pass off (counterfeit currency, etc.) as legal tender; to use (a forged cheque) as if genuine.
- Sometimes preceded by forth, out, etc.: to produce (a cry, speech, or other sounds) with the voice.
- (reflexive) To express (oneself) in speech or writing.
- (figurative) To pass off (something fake) as a genuine item.
- To speak.
- express in speech
- put into circulation
- express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
- articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
adj
- (originally Scotland) Of decisions, replies, etc.: made in an unconditional or unqualified manner; decisive, definite.
- To the furthest or most extreme extent; absolute, complete, total, unconditional.
- (rare) Of a substance: pure, unmixed.
- complete and absolute
- without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
noun
verb
- To speak (a language or words) with only a superficial knowledge of it.
- To approach or study (something, such as a subject) superficially; to dabble in.
- (by extension, US) To hit (someone or something) with a liquid; to splash, to spatter.
- To have a slight, superficial knowledge of something; to dabble.
- (US) To hit with a liquid; to splash, to spatter.
- speak with spotty or superficial knowledge
- work with in an amateurish manner
- to talk foolishly
noun
adv
- (focus) Merely; solely.
- (manner) Foolishly; stupidly.
- (degree) absolutely, positively.
- Frankly.
- (manner) Plainly; without art or subtlety
- (manner) In a simple way or state; considered in or by itself; without addition; alone.
- absolutely; altogether; really
- in a simple manner; without extravagance or embellishment
- and nothing more
- (used for emphasis) absolutely
adv
adv
- Only, simply, merely.
- (degree) Absolutely, positively
- Exactly, precisely, perfectly.
- Moments ago, only very recently.
- Used to convey a less serious or formal tone
- (sentence adverb) Used to increase the force of an imperative; simply, without questioning.
- Introduces a disappointing or surprising outcome that renders futile something previously mentioned.
- (sentence adverb) Used to reduce the force of an imperative; simply.
- By a narrow margin; closely; narrowly; almost not.
- indicating exactness or preciseness
- possibly (indicating a slight chance of something being true)
- only a moment ago
- and nothing more
- (used for emphasis) absolutely
- by a little
- exactly at this moment or the moment described
- only a very short time before
adj
- Rationally right, correct.
- Factually right, correct; factual.
- Morally right; upright, righteous, equitable; fair.
- Proper, adequate.
- free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
- used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting
- of moral excellence
- fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
intj
noun
verb
adj
- Consisting of words only.
- Of or relating to words.
- Word for word.
- Concerned with the words, rather than the substance of a text.
- (grammar) Used to form a verb.
- Expressly spoken rather than written; oral.
- (grammar) Derived from, or having the nature of a verb.
- Capable of speech.
- of or relating to or formed from a verb
- expressed in spoken words
- communicated in the form of words
- tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length
- relating to or having facility in the use of words
- of or relating to or formed from words in general
noun
- (uncountable, UK, Ireland, colloquial) Talk; speech, especially banter or scolding.
- (countable, UK, Ireland) A spoken confession given to police.
- (countable, grammar) A verb form which does not function as a predicate, or a word derived from a verb. In English, infinitives, participles and gerunds are verbals.
verb
adj
- (grammar) Referring to only one thing or person.
- Being the only one of the kind; unique.
- Being only one of a larger population; single, individual.
- (linear algebra, of matrix) Having no inverse.
- (set theory, of a cardinal number) Not equal to its own cofinality.
- Distinguished by superiority: peerless, unmatched, eminent, exceptional, extraordinary.
- (linear algebra, of transformation) Having the property that the matrix of coefficients of the new variables has a determinant equal to zero.
- (chiefly law) Each; individual.
- Out of the ordinary; curious.
- unusual or striking
- the single one of its kind
- being a single and separate person or thing
- beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
- grammatical number category referring to a single item or unit
- composed of one member, set, or kind
noun
adj
noun
- (nautical) The floor inside the cabin of a yacht or boat
- (dialectal, Northern England) A pond or pool; a dirty pond of standing water.
- (mining) The seat or bottom of a mine; applied to horizontal veins or lodes.
- The end section of the chanter of a set of bagpipes.
- (by extension) A flatfish resembling those of the family Soleidae.
- The bottom of the body of a plough; the slade.
- (zoology) Solea solea, a flatfish of the family Soleidae; a true sole.
- (nautical) A piece of timber attached to the lower part of the rudder, to make it even with the false keel.
- The horny substance under a horse's foot, which protects the more tender parts.
- The bottom of a furrow.
- (footwear) The bottom of a shoe or boot.
- (military) The bottom of an embrasure.
- (anatomy) The bottom or plantar surface of the foot.
- right-eyed flatfish; many are valued as food; most common in warm seas especially European
- lean flesh of any of several flatfish
- the underside of the foot
- the underside of footwear or a golf club
verb
adj
- Existing in name only.
- (taxonomy) Of a species, the species name without consideration of whether it is a junior synonym or in reality consists of more than one biological species.
- Assigned to or bearing a person's name.
- (statistics, of a variable) Having values whose order is insignificant.
- Insignificantly small.
- (finance) Of, relating to, or being the rate of interest or return without adjustment for compounding or inflation.
- (philosophy) Of or relating to nominalism.
- Of, resembling, relating to, or consisting of a name or names.
- (economics) Without adjustment to remove the effects of inflation.
- (grammar) Of or relating to a noun or word group that functions as a noun.
- (engineering) According to plan or design.
- (finance) Of, relating to, or being the amount or face value of a sum of money or a stock certificate, for example, and not the purchasing power or market value.
- Of or relating to the presumed or approximate value, rather than the actual value.
- of, relating to, or characteristic of an amount that is not adjusted for inflation
- existing in name only
- insignificantly small; a matter of form only (‘tokenish’ is informal)
- pertaining to a noun or to a word group that functions as a noun
- relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
- named; bearing the name of a specific person
noun
- (UK, police jargon) A person listed in the Police National Computer database as having been convicted, cautioned or recently arrested.
- (grammar) A noun or word group that functions as part of a noun phrase.
- A number (usually natural) used like a name; a numeric code or identifier. (See nominal number on Wikipedia.)
- (grammar) A part of speech that shares features with nouns and adjectives. (Depending on the language, it may comprise nouns, adjectives, possibly numerals, pronouns, and participles.)
- a phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb
noun
adj
- Having only one possible meaning.
- Unequivocal; indubitable.
- Having always the same drift or tenor; uniform; certain; regular.
- Having unison of sound, as the octave has in music.
- Containing instances of only one vowel; univocalic.
- admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion
adj
- limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text
- being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
- avoiding embellishment or exaggeration (used for emphasis)
- without interpretation or embellishment
- (theology, specifically) Following the historical-grammatical method of biblical interpretation.
- (proscribed) Used nonliterally as an intensifier. See literally for usage notes.
- Actual, real, physical.
- Exactly as stated; read or understood without interpretation; according to the letter; not figurative or metaphorical; following the letter or exact words; not taking liberties; etymonic rather than idiomatic.
- (uncommon) Consisting of, or expressed by, letters (of an alphabet); using literation.
- (loosely) That which generally assumes that the plainest reading of a given text is correct but which allows for metaphor where context indicates it.
- (of a person) Unimaginative; matter-of-fact; literal-minded.
- Misspelling of littoral.
noun
- a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
- (epigraphy, typography) A misprint (or occasionally a scribal error) that affects a letter.
- (logic) A propositional variable, or the negation of a propositional variable. ᵂᵖ
- (programming) A value, as opposed to an identifier, written into the source code of a computer program.
- Misspelling of littoral.
adj
noun
- (usually in the plural) Underwear briefs.
- (law) A memorandum of points of fact or of law for use in conducting a case.
- (usually in the plural) Swimming briefs.
- (English law, slang) A barrister who is counsel for a party in a legal action.
- (by extension, figurative) A position of interest or advocacy.
- (UK, historical) A letter patent, from proper authority, authorizing a collection or charitable contribution of money in churches, for any public or private purpose.
- A short news story or report.
- (law) An answer to any action.
- (slang) A ticket of any type.
- (Roman Catholicism) A short papal letter.
- (English law) The material relevant to a case, delivered by a solicitor to the barrister who is counsel for the case.
- (law) An attorney's legal argument in written form for submission to a court.
- (law) A writ summoning one to answer; an official letter or mandate.
- a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case
- a condensed written summary or abstract
verb
adj
- (of a written word) Having no accent marks.
- (of a person's speech) Not pronounced with a distinctive accent.
- (of a word's sound or of a language) Without any stress (accent).
- (of a written word) Having no diacritical marks of any kind.
- (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
- (used of syllables) carrying no stress
adj
noun
adj
- Existing in name only; nominal.
- Named or referred to in the title.
- Of, relating to, being, derived from, or having a title.
- of or pertaining to the title of a work of art
- existing in name only
- of or associated with or bearing a title signifying nobility
- of or relating to a legal title to something
- of or bearing a title signifying status or function