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verb
noun
- The categorization of something as belonging to a specific category.
- An assigned task.
- (law) A transfer of a right or benefit from one person to another.
- (law) A document that effects this transfer.
- A position to which someone is assigned.
- (LGBTQ) The categorization of persons as belonging to the male or female sex.
- (programming) An operation that assigns a value to a variable.
- The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.
- (education) A task given to students, such as homework or coursework.
- an undertaking that you have been assigned to do (as by an instructor)
- the instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another
- (law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance
- the act of distributing something to designated places or persons
- a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
- the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
prep
- Within the category, classification or heading of.
- Using or adopting (a name, identity, etc.).
- Beneath; below; at or to the bottom of, or the area covered or surmounted by.
- Less than.
- (figuratively) In the face of; in response to (some attacking force).
- Subordinate to; subject to the control of; in accordance with; in compliance with.
- Below the surface of.
- Subject to.
- From one side of to the other, passing beneath.
adj
- Lower; beneath something.
- In a state of subordination, submission or defeat.
- (informal) Having a particular property that is low, especially so as to be insufficient or lacking in a particular respect.
- (medicine, colloquial) Under anesthesia, especially general anesthesia; sedated.
- located below or beneath something else
- lower in rank, power, or authority
adv
- Down to defeat, ruin, or death.
- In or to a lower or subordinate position, or a position beneath or below something, physically or figuratively.
- (informal) In or into an unconscious state.
- So as to pass beneath something.
- (usually in compounds) Less than what is necessary to be adequate or suitable; insufficient.
- below the horizon
- below some quantity or limit
- further down
- down to defeat, death, or ruin
- down below
- in or into a state of subordination or subjugation
- through a range downward
- into unconsciousness
noun
noun
- A classification or arrangement of things into different categories or groups.
- (ecology) The vertical layering of vegetation in a forest.
- (music) A layering of musical texture.
- (sociology) Society's categorization of people into socioeconomic strata.
- (horticulture) The process of treating seeds to simulate natural conditions that the seeds must experience before germination can occur, often involving exposure to cold.
- The process leading to the formation or deposition of layers, especially of sedimentary rocks.
- the act or process or arranging persons into classes or social strata
- a layered configuration
- the placing of seeds in damp sand or sawdust or peat moss in order to preserve them or promote germination
- forming or depositing in layers
- the condition of being arranged in social strata or classes within a group
verb
- To categorize into types.
- To furnish an expression or copy of; to represent; to typify.
- To represent by a type, model, or symbol beforehand; to prefigure.
- To put text on paper using a typewriter.
- To determine the blood type of.
- To enter text or commands into a computer using a keyboard.
- write by means of a keyboard with types
- identify as belonging to a certain type
adv
noun
- A grouping based on shared characteristics; a class.
- (uncountable) Such types collectively, or a set of type of one font or size.
- An individual that represents the ideal for its class; an embodiment.
- (obsolete except in the above special senses) A symbol, emblem, or example of something.
- (computing theory) A tag attached to variables and values used in determining which kinds of value can be used in which situations.
- (fine arts) The original object, or class of objects, scene, face, or conception, which becomes the subject of a copy; especially, the design on the face of a medal or a coin.
- (taxonomy) Something, often a specimen, selected as an objective anchor to connect a scientific name to a taxon; this need not be representative or typical.
- An individual considered typical of its class, one regarded as typifying a certain profession, environment, etc.
- (mathematics) A part of the partition of the object domain of a logical theory (which due to the existence of such partition, would be called a typed theory). (Note: this corresponds to the notion of "data type" in computing theory.)
- Preferred sort of person; sort of person that one is attracted to.
- (corpus linguistics) A word that occurs in a text or corpus irrespective of how many times it occurs, as opposed to a token.
- (chemistry) A simple compound, used as a mode or pattern to which other compounds are conveniently regarded as being related, and from which they may be actually or theoretically derived.
- (chiefly uncountable) Text printed with such type, or imitating its characteristics.
- (theology) An event or person that prefigures or foreshadows a later event - commonly an Old Testament event linked to Christian times.
- (medicine) A blood group.
- a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
- a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
- (biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon
- a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper
- all of the tokens of the same symbol
- printed characters
verb
- (transitive) To classify.
- (transitive) To set in a row, or in rows; to place in a regular line or lines, or in ranks; to dispose in the proper order.
- (transitive) To place among others in a line, row, or order, as in the ranks of an army; usually, reflexively and figuratively, to espouse a cause, to join a party, etc.
- (transitive) To rove over or through.
- (biology) To be native to, or live in, a certain district or region.
- (military, of artillery) To determine the range to a target.
- (intransitive) To be placed in order; to be ranked; to admit of arrangement or classification; to rank.
- (intransitive) To form a line or a row.
- (transitive) To bring (something) into a specified position or relationship (especially, of opposition) with something else.
- (intransitive) To travel over (an area, etc); to roam, wander.
- (baseball) Of a player, to travel a significant distance for a defensive play.
- (intransitive) Of a variable, to be able to take any of the values in a specified range.
- To sail or pass in a direction parallel to or near.
- range or extend over; occupy a certain area
- feed as in a meadow or pasture
- lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line
- let eat
- change or be different within limits
- move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
- assign a rank or rating to
- have a range; be capable of projecting over a certain distance, as of a gun
noun
- The distance a vehicle (e.g., a car, bicycle, lorry, or aircraft) can travel without refueling.
- A line or series of mountains, buildings, etc.
- (US, historical) In the public land system, a row or line of townships lying between two succession meridian lines six miles apart.
- An area for practicing shooting at targets.
- (mathematics) The set of values (points) which a function can obtain.
- The maximum distance or reach of capability (of a weapon, radio, detector, etc.).
- (programming) A sequential list of values specified by an iterator.
- (sports, baseball) The defensive area that a player can cover.
- An area for military training or equipment testing.
- (statistics) The length of the smallest interval which contains all the data in a sample; the difference between the largest and smallest observations in the sample.
- An aggregate of individuals in one rank or degree; an order; a class.
- (ecology) The geographical area or zone where a species is normally naturally found.
- The distance from a person or sensor to an object, target, emanation, or event.
- (music) The scale of all the tones a voice or an instrument can produce.
- A fireplace; a fire or other cooking apparatus; now specifically, a large cooking stove with many burners (hotplates).
- The extent or space taken in by anything excursive; compass or extent of excursion; reach; scope.
- Selection, array.
- An area of open, often unfenced, grazing land.
- A wandering or roving; a going to and fro; an excursion; a ramble; an expedition.
- The variety of roles that an actor can play in a satisfactory way.
- the limit of capability
- a variety of different things or activities
- (mathematics) the set of values of the dependent variable for which a function is defined
- the limits within which something can be effective
- a large tract of grassy open land on which livestock can graze
- a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
- a place for shooting (firing or driving) projectiles of various kinds
- a series of hills or mountains
- an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
noun
- The act of reclassifying; a second or subsequent classification.
- classifying something again (usually in a new category)
- (education) The assignment of a high-school student to a different graduation class (either a year earlier or later than their original), often to allow a potential athlete either to develop further or to start playing professionally earlier.
verb
- (transitive) To classify or separate into categories.
- (transitive) To deliver or pass out.
- (printing) To spread (ink) evenly, as upon a roller or a table.
- (transitive) To apportion (more or less evenly).
- (transitive) To supply to retail outlets.
- (transitive) To scatter or spread.
- (transitive) To divide into portions and dispense.
- (printing) To separate (type which has been used) and return it to the proper boxes in the cases.
- (logic) To employ (a term) in its whole extent; to take as universal in one premise.
- (intransitive, mathematics) To be distributive.
- (business) To have employees working remotely from multiple locations.
- cause to become widely known
- be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses
- cause to be distributed
- administer or bestow, as in small portions
- release a publication
- spread throughout a given area
- be mathematically distributive
- give to several people
- distribute or disperse widely
- to arrange in a systematic order
noun
- category name
- an authoritative rule of conduct or procedure
- an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
- directions for the conduct of Christian church services (often printed in red in a prayer book)
- a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
- a title or heading that is printed in red or in a special type
- A flourish after a signature.
- (Christianity) The directions for a religious service, formerly printed in red letters.
- Red ochre.
- A statement of intent.
- (education) A set of explanatory notes or rules at the beginning of an exam paper, usually typographically distinct from the rest of the paper.
- A title of a category or a class.
- (education) A set of scoring criteria for evaluating student work and for giving feedback.
- An established rule or custom; a guideline.
- A heading in a book highlighted in red.
verb
adj
noun
verb
noun
- A classification; especially, a classification in a hierarchical system.
- The science, technique, or process used to make a classification.
- (life sciences, uncountable) The science of finding, describing, classifying and naming organisms.
- a classification of organisms into groups based on similarities of structure or origin etc
- (biology) study of the general principles of scientific classification
- practice of classifying plants and animals according to their presumed natural relationships
noun
verb
- classify or group
- support with brackets
- place into brackets
- (military) To gauge the range of a target by firing equally short and long of it and ranging the weapon between the two to achieve a very accurate hit.
- (photography) To take multiple images of the same subject, using a range of exposure settings, in order to help ensure that a satisfactory image is obtained.
- To set aside, discount, ignore.
- To bound on both sides, to surround, as enclosing with brackets.
- To enclose in typographical brackets.
- To place in the same category.
- To support by means of mechanical brackets.
- To mark distinctly for special treatment.
- (philosophy, phenomenology) In the philosophical system of Edmund Husserl and his followers, to set aside metaphysical theories and existential questions concerning what is real in order to focus philosophical attention simply on the actual content of experience.
noun
- either of two punctuation marks (‘<’ or ‘>’) used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textual material
- a category falling within certain defined limits
- either of two punctuation marks (‘[’ or ‘]’) used to enclose textual material
- a support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf)
- (US) “[” and “]” specifically, as opposed to the other forms, which have their own technical names.
- (nautical) A short crooked timber, resembling a knee, used as a support.
- A fixture attached to a wall to hold up a shelf.
- (algebra) A pair of values that represent the smallest and largest elements of a range.
- (typography) The small curved or angular corner formed by a serif and a stroke in a letter.
- (sports) A diagram of games in a tournament.
- Alternative form of bragget (“drink made with ale and honey”).
- (military) Typically of stationary weapons, the zone enclosed by one long and one short shot impact expected to be hit very accurately.
- (engineering) Any intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part, the smaller part typically projecting sideways from the larger part.
- (military) The cheek or side of an ordnance carriage, supporting the trunnions.
- (sports) A prediction of the outcome of games in a tournament, used for betting purposes.
- (UK) “(” and “)” specifically, the other forms above requiring adjectives for disambiguation.
- One of several ranges of numbers.
adj
- Sorted into classes or categories.
- Formally assigned by a government to one of several levels of sensitivity, usually (in English) top secret, secret, confidential, and, in some countries, restricted; thereby making disclosure to unauthorized persons illegal.
- Not meant to be disclosed by a person or organization.
- arranged into classes
- official classification of information or documents; withheld from general circulation
noun
verb
noun
- a specific (often simplistic) category
- a small compartment
- One of an array of open compartments for housing pigeons in a dovecote or pigeon loft.
- A compartment or cubicle in a room or other place, especially one which is (excessively) small.
- (historical, chiefly in the plural, also attributive) A form of stocks with openings for restraining a person's hands or feet; also, one of the openings in the device.
- A notional category or class into which someone or something is placed.
- One of an array of open compartments in a desk, set of shelves, etc., used for sorting or storing letters, papers, or other items.
- One of an array of open compartments for receiving mail and other messages at a college, office, etc.
- A small opening for looking or passing things through.
verb
- To place (someone or something) into a notional category or class, especially in a way which makes unjustified assumptions or which is restrictive; to categorize, to classify, to label.
- place into a small compartment
- treat or classify according to a mental stereotype
- To put (letters, papers, or other items) into pigeonholes or small compartments; also, to arrange or sort (items) by putting into pigeonholes.
- To put aside (advice, a proposal, or other matter) for future consideration instead of acting on it immediately; to shelve.
- To arrange (items) for future reference or use.
- To construct pigeonholes (noun noun sense 1 or noun sense 3.1) in (a place); also, to subdivide (a place) into pigeonholes.
verb
- be rightly classified in a class or category
- be owned by; be in the possession of
- be suitable or acceptable
- be a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc. (of a group, organization, or place)
- be in the right place or situation
- be a part or adjunct
- (intransitive) To have its proper place.
- (intransitive, followed by to) To be part of, or the property of.
- (intransitive, set theory) (followed by to) To be an element of (a set). The symbol ∈ means belongs to.
- (Cornwall) To do something habitually or customarily.
- (of a person) To be accepted in a group.
- (followed by to) To be a part of a group.
- (intransitive, followed by to) To be the spouse or partner of.
prep
noun
- the science of systematic classification
- The study of classification systems and nomenclature.
- A branch of Christian theology that formulates an orderly, rational, and coherent account of Christian beliefs. It comprises dogmatics, ethics and philosophy of religion.
- The place where legal provisions stand as relevant for their interpretation.
- The classification system of a branch of science, especially the classification of organisms in biology.
adj
- capable of being classified
- of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing
- Characteristic, typical.
- (linguistics, of sounds) Distinguishing a particular sense of word.
- (rare) Discriminating, discerning, having the ability to distinguish between things.
- (rare) Distinguished, being distinct in character or position.
- Distinguishing, used to or enabling the distinguishing of some thing.
- (Hebrew grammar, of accents) Used to separate clauses in place of stops.
noun
noun
- an analysis into mutually exclusive categories
- a cessation of normal operation
- the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
- (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
- (chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance
- a mental or physical breakdown
- (film, television, countable) A detailed description of a forthcoming project or screenplay which identifies all the required elements, such as the cast, costumes, equipment, props, and special effects.
- Synonym of percussion break (“a percussion-focused segment of a song, chosen by a hip-hop DJ to manipulate through cutting, mixing, and other techniques in order to create rhythmic music”).
- (music) A piece of music played for such a dance, especially a rapid bluegrass tune featuring a five-string banjo.
- (rugby union, countable and uncountable with the) The short period of open play immediately after a tackle and before and during the ensuing ruck.
- (originally and chiefly New Zealand, countable, chiefly attributive) An act of splitting logs of wood using a large saw in a sawmill; also, the saw used; or (rare) the building in which the process is carried out.
- (physics, uncountable) The sudden (and usually damaging) transition of an electrical insulator to a conductor when subjected to a sufficiently strong voltage, caused by the partial or complete ionization of the insulator; (countable) an instance of this; also, the minimum voltage at which this occurs.
- (uncountable) Detailed categorization, or itemization or listing, of the components of a thing; (countable) an instance of this.
- (countable) A failure in a relationship; a failure or loss of organization in a system.
- (chemistry, uncountable) Breaking of chemical bonds within a compound to produce simpler compounds or elements; (countable) an instance of this.
- (countable) Something, such as a vehicle, that has experienced a mechanical failure.
- A part of a piece of music or a song which differs from the other parts in that it features improvisation or is stripped down (for example, played by fewer instruments or a solo performer).
- (uncountable) (Sudden) worsening of physical health or (more commonly) mental stability, resulting in an inability to carry on normal activities; (countable) an instance of this.
- (countable) A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature.
- (veterinary medicine, uncountable) Injury to a horse's leg causing lameness; (countable) an instance of this.
- A section of a song, typical in hardcore music and related styles (such as metalcore, grindcore, and deathcore), characterized by a lower tempo and greater heaviness and intensity of sound.
noun
- An arrangement or classification of things.
- (parachuting) The start of something.
- (military) The distribution of military forces, especially prior to battle.
- (computing) Ellipsis of software deployment, the installation of software, in particular on servers.
- An implementation, or putting into use, of something.
- the distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work
verb
- (transitive) To separate items into different categories according to certain criteria that determine their sorts.
- (transitive) To arrange into some sequence, usually numerically, alphabetically or chronologically.
- (transitive) To geld.
- (British, colloquial, transitive) To fix (a problem) or handle (a task).
- (intransitive) To join or associate with others, especially with others of the same kind or species; to agree.
- (British, colloquial, transitive) To attack physically.
- (transitive) To conjoin; to put together in distribution; to class.
- (intransitive) To suit; to fit; to be in accord; to harmonize.
- examine in order to test suitability
- arrange or order by classes or categories
noun
- (typography) A piece of metal type used to print one letter, character, or symbol in a particular size and style.
- (mathematics) A type.
- (British, Australia, informal) A good-looking woman.
- (computing) An algorithm for sorting a list of items into a particular sequence.
- An act of sorting.
- (informal) A person evaluated in a certain way.
- A general type.
- a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
- a person of a particular character or nature
- an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion
- an approximate definition or example
noun
- The categorization of something as belonging to a specific category.
- An assigned task.
- (law) A transfer of a right or benefit from one person to another.
- (law) A document that effects this transfer.
- A position to which someone is assigned.
- (LGBTQ) The categorization of persons as belonging to the male or female sex.
- (programming) An operation that assigns a value to a variable.
- The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.
- (education) A task given to students, such as homework or coursework.
- an undertaking that you have been assigned to do (as by an instructor)
- the instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another
- (law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance
- the act of distributing something to designated places or persons
- a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
- the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
noun
- A classification or arrangement of things into different categories or groups.
- (ecology) The vertical layering of vegetation in a forest.
- (music) A layering of musical texture.
- (sociology) Society's categorization of people into socioeconomic strata.
- (horticulture) The process of treating seeds to simulate natural conditions that the seeds must experience before germination can occur, often involving exposure to cold.
- The process leading to the formation or deposition of layers, especially of sedimentary rocks.
- the act or process or arranging persons into classes or social strata
- a layered configuration
- the placing of seeds in damp sand or sawdust or peat moss in order to preserve them or promote germination
- forming or depositing in layers
- the condition of being arranged in social strata or classes within a group
noun
- The act of reclassifying; a second or subsequent classification.
- classifying something again (usually in a new category)
- (education) The assignment of a high-school student to a different graduation class (either a year earlier or later than their original), often to allow a potential athlete either to develop further or to start playing professionally earlier.
noun
- category name
- an authoritative rule of conduct or procedure
- an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
- directions for the conduct of Christian church services (often printed in red in a prayer book)
- a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
- a title or heading that is printed in red or in a special type
- A flourish after a signature.
- (Christianity) The directions for a religious service, formerly printed in red letters.
- Red ochre.
- A statement of intent.
- (education) A set of explanatory notes or rules at the beginning of an exam paper, usually typographically distinct from the rest of the paper.
- A title of a category or a class.
- (education) A set of scoring criteria for evaluating student work and for giving feedback.
- An established rule or custom; a guideline.
- A heading in a book highlighted in red.
verb
adj
noun
verb
noun
- A classification; especially, a classification in a hierarchical system.
- The science, technique, or process used to make a classification.
- (life sciences, uncountable) The science of finding, describing, classifying and naming organisms.
- a classification of organisms into groups based on similarities of structure or origin etc
- (biology) study of the general principles of scientific classification
- practice of classifying plants and animals according to their presumed natural relationships
noun
noun
- a specific (often simplistic) category
- a small compartment
- One of an array of open compartments for housing pigeons in a dovecote or pigeon loft.
- A compartment or cubicle in a room or other place, especially one which is (excessively) small.
- (historical, chiefly in the plural, also attributive) A form of stocks with openings for restraining a person's hands or feet; also, one of the openings in the device.
- A notional category or class into which someone or something is placed.
- One of an array of open compartments in a desk, set of shelves, etc., used for sorting or storing letters, papers, or other items.
- One of an array of open compartments for receiving mail and other messages at a college, office, etc.
- A small opening for looking or passing things through.
verb
- To place (someone or something) into a notional category or class, especially in a way which makes unjustified assumptions or which is restrictive; to categorize, to classify, to label.
- place into a small compartment
- treat or classify according to a mental stereotype
- To put (letters, papers, or other items) into pigeonholes or small compartments; also, to arrange or sort (items) by putting into pigeonholes.
- To put aside (advice, a proposal, or other matter) for future consideration instead of acting on it immediately; to shelve.
- To arrange (items) for future reference or use.
- To construct pigeonholes (noun noun sense 1 or noun sense 3.1) in (a place); also, to subdivide (a place) into pigeonholes.
noun
- the science of systematic classification
- The study of classification systems and nomenclature.
- A branch of Christian theology that formulates an orderly, rational, and coherent account of Christian beliefs. It comprises dogmatics, ethics and philosophy of religion.
- The place where legal provisions stand as relevant for their interpretation.
- The classification system of a branch of science, especially the classification of organisms in biology.
noun
- an analysis into mutually exclusive categories
- a cessation of normal operation
- the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
- (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
- (chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance
- a mental or physical breakdown
- (film, television, countable) A detailed description of a forthcoming project or screenplay which identifies all the required elements, such as the cast, costumes, equipment, props, and special effects.
- Synonym of percussion break (“a percussion-focused segment of a song, chosen by a hip-hop DJ to manipulate through cutting, mixing, and other techniques in order to create rhythmic music”).
- (music) A piece of music played for such a dance, especially a rapid bluegrass tune featuring a five-string banjo.
- (rugby union, countable and uncountable with the) The short period of open play immediately after a tackle and before and during the ensuing ruck.
- (originally and chiefly New Zealand, countable, chiefly attributive) An act of splitting logs of wood using a large saw in a sawmill; also, the saw used; or (rare) the building in which the process is carried out.
- (physics, uncountable) The sudden (and usually damaging) transition of an electrical insulator to a conductor when subjected to a sufficiently strong voltage, caused by the partial or complete ionization of the insulator; (countable) an instance of this; also, the minimum voltage at which this occurs.
- (uncountable) Detailed categorization, or itemization or listing, of the components of a thing; (countable) an instance of this.
- (countable) A failure in a relationship; a failure or loss of organization in a system.
- (chemistry, uncountable) Breaking of chemical bonds within a compound to produce simpler compounds or elements; (countable) an instance of this.
- (countable) Something, such as a vehicle, that has experienced a mechanical failure.
- A part of a piece of music or a song which differs from the other parts in that it features improvisation or is stripped down (for example, played by fewer instruments or a solo performer).
- (uncountable) (Sudden) worsening of physical health or (more commonly) mental stability, resulting in an inability to carry on normal activities; (countable) an instance of this.
- (countable) A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature.
- (veterinary medicine, uncountable) Injury to a horse's leg causing lameness; (countable) an instance of this.
- A section of a song, typical in hardcore music and related styles (such as metalcore, grindcore, and deathcore), characterized by a lower tempo and greater heaviness and intensity of sound.
noun
- An arrangement or classification of things.
- (parachuting) The start of something.
- (military) The distribution of military forces, especially prior to battle.
- (computing) Ellipsis of software deployment, the installation of software, in particular on servers.
- An implementation, or putting into use, of something.
- the distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work
verb
verb
- To categorize into types.
- To furnish an expression or copy of; to represent; to typify.
- To represent by a type, model, or symbol beforehand; to prefigure.
- To put text on paper using a typewriter.
- To determine the blood type of.
- To enter text or commands into a computer using a keyboard.
- write by means of a keyboard with types
- identify as belonging to a certain type
adv
noun
- A grouping based on shared characteristics; a class.
- (uncountable) Such types collectively, or a set of type of one font or size.
- An individual that represents the ideal for its class; an embodiment.
- (obsolete except in the above special senses) A symbol, emblem, or example of something.
- (computing theory) A tag attached to variables and values used in determining which kinds of value can be used in which situations.
- (fine arts) The original object, or class of objects, scene, face, or conception, which becomes the subject of a copy; especially, the design on the face of a medal or a coin.
- (taxonomy) Something, often a specimen, selected as an objective anchor to connect a scientific name to a taxon; this need not be representative or typical.
- An individual considered typical of its class, one regarded as typifying a certain profession, environment, etc.
- (mathematics) A part of the partition of the object domain of a logical theory (which due to the existence of such partition, would be called a typed theory). (Note: this corresponds to the notion of "data type" in computing theory.)
- Preferred sort of person; sort of person that one is attracted to.
- (corpus linguistics) A word that occurs in a text or corpus irrespective of how many times it occurs, as opposed to a token.
- (chemistry) A simple compound, used as a mode or pattern to which other compounds are conveniently regarded as being related, and from which they may be actually or theoretically derived.
- (chiefly uncountable) Text printed with such type, or imitating its characteristics.
- (theology) An event or person that prefigures or foreshadows a later event - commonly an Old Testament event linked to Christian times.
- (medicine) A blood group.
- a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
- a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
- (biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon
- a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper
- all of the tokens of the same symbol
- printed characters
verb
- (transitive) To classify.
- (transitive) To set in a row, or in rows; to place in a regular line or lines, or in ranks; to dispose in the proper order.
- (transitive) To place among others in a line, row, or order, as in the ranks of an army; usually, reflexively and figuratively, to espouse a cause, to join a party, etc.
- (transitive) To rove over or through.
- (biology) To be native to, or live in, a certain district or region.
- (military, of artillery) To determine the range to a target.
- (intransitive) To be placed in order; to be ranked; to admit of arrangement or classification; to rank.
- (intransitive) To form a line or a row.
- (transitive) To bring (something) into a specified position or relationship (especially, of opposition) with something else.
- (intransitive) To travel over (an area, etc); to roam, wander.
- (baseball) Of a player, to travel a significant distance for a defensive play.
- (intransitive) Of a variable, to be able to take any of the values in a specified range.
- To sail or pass in a direction parallel to or near.
- range or extend over; occupy a certain area
- feed as in a meadow or pasture
- lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line
- let eat
- change or be different within limits
- move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
- assign a rank or rating to
- have a range; be capable of projecting over a certain distance, as of a gun
noun
- The distance a vehicle (e.g., a car, bicycle, lorry, or aircraft) can travel without refueling.
- A line or series of mountains, buildings, etc.
- (US, historical) In the public land system, a row or line of townships lying between two succession meridian lines six miles apart.
- An area for practicing shooting at targets.
- (mathematics) The set of values (points) which a function can obtain.
- The maximum distance or reach of capability (of a weapon, radio, detector, etc.).
- (programming) A sequential list of values specified by an iterator.
- (sports, baseball) The defensive area that a player can cover.
- An area for military training or equipment testing.
- (statistics) The length of the smallest interval which contains all the data in a sample; the difference between the largest and smallest observations in the sample.
- An aggregate of individuals in one rank or degree; an order; a class.
- (ecology) The geographical area or zone where a species is normally naturally found.
- The distance from a person or sensor to an object, target, emanation, or event.
- (music) The scale of all the tones a voice or an instrument can produce.
- A fireplace; a fire or other cooking apparatus; now specifically, a large cooking stove with many burners (hotplates).
- The extent or space taken in by anything excursive; compass or extent of excursion; reach; scope.
- Selection, array.
- An area of open, often unfenced, grazing land.
- A wandering or roving; a going to and fro; an excursion; a ramble; an expedition.
- The variety of roles that an actor can play in a satisfactory way.
- the limit of capability
- a variety of different things or activities
- (mathematics) the set of values of the dependent variable for which a function is defined
- the limits within which something can be effective
- a large tract of grassy open land on which livestock can graze
- a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
- a place for shooting (firing or driving) projectiles of various kinds
- a series of hills or mountains
- an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
verb
- (transitive) To classify or separate into categories.
- (transitive) To deliver or pass out.
- (printing) To spread (ink) evenly, as upon a roller or a table.
- (transitive) To apportion (more or less evenly).
- (transitive) To supply to retail outlets.
- (transitive) To scatter or spread.
- (transitive) To divide into portions and dispense.
- (printing) To separate (type which has been used) and return it to the proper boxes in the cases.
- (logic) To employ (a term) in its whole extent; to take as universal in one premise.
- (intransitive, mathematics) To be distributive.
- (business) To have employees working remotely from multiple locations.
- cause to become widely known
- be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses
- cause to be distributed
- administer or bestow, as in small portions
- release a publication
- spread throughout a given area
- be mathematically distributive
- give to several people
- distribute or disperse widely
- to arrange in a systematic order
verb
- classify or group
- support with brackets
- place into brackets
- (military) To gauge the range of a target by firing equally short and long of it and ranging the weapon between the two to achieve a very accurate hit.
- (photography) To take multiple images of the same subject, using a range of exposure settings, in order to help ensure that a satisfactory image is obtained.
- To set aside, discount, ignore.
- To bound on both sides, to surround, as enclosing with brackets.
- To enclose in typographical brackets.
- To place in the same category.
- To support by means of mechanical brackets.
- To mark distinctly for special treatment.
- (philosophy, phenomenology) In the philosophical system of Edmund Husserl and his followers, to set aside metaphysical theories and existential questions concerning what is real in order to focus philosophical attention simply on the actual content of experience.
noun
- either of two punctuation marks (‘<’ or ‘>’) used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textual material
- a category falling within certain defined limits
- either of two punctuation marks (‘[’ or ‘]’) used to enclose textual material
- a support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf)
- (US) “[” and “]” specifically, as opposed to the other forms, which have their own technical names.
- (nautical) A short crooked timber, resembling a knee, used as a support.
- A fixture attached to a wall to hold up a shelf.
- (algebra) A pair of values that represent the smallest and largest elements of a range.
- (typography) The small curved or angular corner formed by a serif and a stroke in a letter.
- (sports) A diagram of games in a tournament.
- Alternative form of bragget (“drink made with ale and honey”).
- (military) Typically of stationary weapons, the zone enclosed by one long and one short shot impact expected to be hit very accurately.
- (engineering) Any intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part, the smaller part typically projecting sideways from the larger part.
- (military) The cheek or side of an ordnance carriage, supporting the trunnions.
- (sports) A prediction of the outcome of games in a tournament, used for betting purposes.
- (UK) “(” and “)” specifically, the other forms above requiring adjectives for disambiguation.
- One of several ranges of numbers.
verb
- be rightly classified in a class or category
- be owned by; be in the possession of
- be suitable or acceptable
- be a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc. (of a group, organization, or place)
- be in the right place or situation
- be a part or adjunct
- (intransitive) To have its proper place.
- (intransitive, followed by to) To be part of, or the property of.
- (intransitive, set theory) (followed by to) To be an element of (a set). The symbol ∈ means belongs to.
- (Cornwall) To do something habitually or customarily.
- (of a person) To be accepted in a group.
- (followed by to) To be a part of a group.
- (intransitive, followed by to) To be the spouse or partner of.
prep
verb
- (transitive) To separate items into different categories according to certain criteria that determine their sorts.
- (transitive) To arrange into some sequence, usually numerically, alphabetically or chronologically.
- (transitive) To geld.
- (British, colloquial, transitive) To fix (a problem) or handle (a task).
- (intransitive) To join or associate with others, especially with others of the same kind or species; to agree.
- (British, colloquial, transitive) To attack physically.
- (transitive) To conjoin; to put together in distribution; to class.
- (intransitive) To suit; to fit; to be in accord; to harmonize.
- examine in order to test suitability
- arrange or order by classes or categories
noun
- (typography) A piece of metal type used to print one letter, character, or symbol in a particular size and style.
- (mathematics) A type.
- (British, Australia, informal) A good-looking woman.
- (computing) An algorithm for sorting a list of items into a particular sequence.
- An act of sorting.
- (informal) A person evaluated in a certain way.
- A general type.
- a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
- a person of a particular character or nature
- an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion
- an approximate definition or example
noun
- a specific (often simplistic) category
- a small compartment
- One of an array of open compartments for housing pigeons in a dovecote or pigeon loft.
- A compartment or cubicle in a room or other place, especially one which is (excessively) small.
- (historical, chiefly in the plural, also attributive) A form of stocks with openings for restraining a person's hands or feet; also, one of the openings in the device.
- A notional category or class into which someone or something is placed.
- One of an array of open compartments in a desk, set of shelves, etc., used for sorting or storing letters, papers, or other items.
- One of an array of open compartments for receiving mail and other messages at a college, office, etc.
- A small opening for looking or passing things through.
verb
- To place (someone or something) into a notional category or class, especially in a way which makes unjustified assumptions or which is restrictive; to categorize, to classify, to label.
- place into a small compartment
- treat or classify according to a mental stereotype
- To put (letters, papers, or other items) into pigeonholes or small compartments; also, to arrange or sort (items) by putting into pigeonholes.
- To put aside (advice, a proposal, or other matter) for future consideration instead of acting on it immediately; to shelve.
- To arrange (items) for future reference or use.
- To construct pigeonholes (noun noun sense 1 or noun sense 3.1) in (a place); also, to subdivide (a place) into pigeonholes.
adj
- Sorted into classes or categories.
- Formally assigned by a government to one of several levels of sensitivity, usually (in English) top secret, secret, confidential, and, in some countries, restricted; thereby making disclosure to unauthorized persons illegal.
- Not meant to be disclosed by a person or organization.
- arranged into classes
- official classification of information or documents; withheld from general circulation
noun
verb
adj
- capable of being classified
- of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing
- Characteristic, typical.
- (linguistics, of sounds) Distinguishing a particular sense of word.
- (rare) Discriminating, discerning, having the ability to distinguish between things.
- (rare) Distinguished, being distinct in character or position.
- Distinguishing, used to or enabling the distinguishing of some thing.
- (Hebrew grammar, of accents) Used to separate clauses in place of stops.