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noun
- Custom or established practice.
- (philosophy) The synthesis of theory and practice, without presuming the primacy of either.
- The practical application of any branch of learning.
- (drama) The deliberate action of a rational being.
- An example or form of exercise, or a collection of such examples, for practice.
- translating an idea into action
noun
- A custom or established practice.
- accepted or habitual practice
- Prevailing language style: how words are used among a populace.
- The act of using something; use, employment.
- (uncountable) Custom, tradition.
- Choice of language style (made by a speaker or writer).
- the customary manner in which a language (or a form of a language) is spoken or written
- the act of using
noun
- an established custom
- the general form or mode of growth (especially of a plant or crystal)
- attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire)
- excessive use of drugs
- (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
- a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order
- An action performed repeatedly and automatically, usually without awareness.
- A piece of clothing worn for a specific activity; a uniform.
- An action performed on a regular basis.
- (botany, mineralogy) Form of growth or general appearance and structure of a plant or crystal.
- An addiction.
- A long piece of clothing worn by monks and nuns.
verb
noun
- An established rule or custom; a guideline.
- 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.
- A heading in a book highlighted in red.
- 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
adj
verb
noun
- Customary or habitual usage.
- accepted or habitual practice
- Use.
- The interest paid on a borrowed sum, usury.
- The length of time permitted for the payment of a bill of exchange.
- (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
- the period of time permitted by commercial usage for the payment of a bill of exchange (especially a foreign bill of exchange)
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- An established habit or custom.
- (law) A decided case which is cited or used as an example to justify a judgment in a subsequent case.
- An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.
- The previous version.
- a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws
- an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
- (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
- a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)
adj
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adj
- in accord with regular practice or procedure
- officially full-time
- in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
- regularly scheduled for fixed times
- symmetrically arranged
- conforming to a standard or pattern
- (used of the military) belonging to or engaged in by legitimate army forces
- not constipated
- relating to a person who does something regularly
- not deviating from what is normal
- often used as intensifiers
- occurring at fixed intervals
- (of solids) having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume can be determined with a suitable geometric formula
- Demonstrating a consistent set of rules; showing order, evenness of operation or occurrence.
- (botany, zoology) Having all the parts of the same kind alike in size and shape.
- (chiefly US) Having the expected characteristics or appearances; normal, ordinary, standard.
- (geometry, of a polygon) Both equilateral and equiangular; having all sides of the same length, and all (corresponding) angles of the same size
- (astronomy) Of a moon or other satellite: following a relatively close and prograde orbit with little inclination or eccentricity.
- (Christianity) Bound by religious rule; belonging to a monastic or religious order (often as opposed to secular).
- (mathematical analysis, not comparable, of a Borel measure) Such that every set in its domain is both outer regular and inner regular.
- (colloquial) Exemplary; excellent example of; utter, downright.
- Happening at constant (especially short) intervals.
- (chiefly military) Permanently organised; being part of a set professional body of troops.
- Having bowel movements or menstrual periods at constant intervals in the expected way.
- (snowboarding) Riding with the left foot forward.
- (geometry, of a polyhedron) Whose faces are all congruent regular polygons, equally inclined to each other.
- (crystallography) Isometric.
- (algebraic geometry, not comparable, of a scheme) Such that the local ring at every point is regular.
- (grammar, of a verb, plural, etc) Following a set or common pattern; according to the general rules of a given language.
- Having a constant pattern; showing evenness of form or appearance.
- (commutative algebra, not comparable, of a local ring) Noetherian and such that the minimal number of generators of the maximal ideal is equal to the Krull dimension of the ring.
noun
- a soldier in the regular army
- a dependable follower (especially in party politics)
- a regular patron
- a garment size for persons of average height and weight
- (Singapore) Synonym of regular serviceman; a member of the Singapore Armed Forces, Police Force or Civil Defence Force who has signed on, i.e., chosen to work full-time beyond their required length of national service.
- Anything that is normal or standard.
- A frequent customer, client or business partner.
- (Canada) A coffee with one cream and one sugar.
- A member of the armed forces or police force.
- A fixed number for each month serving to ascertain the day of the week, or the age of the moon, on the first day of any month.
- A member of the British Army (as opposed to a member of the Territorial Army or Reserve).
- A frequent, routine visitor to an establishment.
- A member of a religious order who has taken the three ordinary vows.
- A number for each year, giving, added to the concurrents, the number of the day of the week on which the Paschal full moon falls.
- (television) A character who appears in every episode of a TV series; a member of the regular cast.
noun
- A custom or practice of a society or community.
- a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society
- A long-established organization or type of organization, particularly one involved with education, public service, or charity work.
- (informal) A mental institution.
- Any facility where people (especially those who are mentally or physically disabled or sick, or who are prisoners) are committed (confined), where their freedom to leave is restricted.
- (Christianity) The act by which a bishop commits a cure of souls to a priest.
- The act of instituting something.
- The building or buildings which house such an organization.
- (informal) A person long established in a place, position, or field.
- (informal) Any long established and respected place or business.
- (informal) A correctional institution.
- an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated
- a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
- an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
- the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
noun
- accepted or habitual practice
- money collected under a tariff
- a specific practice of long standing
- habitual patronage
- Frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving.
- Traditional beliefs or rituals.
- (dated outside UK) Habitual buying of goods from one same vendor.
- (collectively) The habitual patrons (i.e. customers) of a business; business support.
- A custom (made-to-order) piece of art, etc.
- (law) Long-established practice, considered as unwritten law, and resting for authority on long consent. Compare prescription.
adj
- made according to the specifications of an individual
- Own, personal, not standard or premade.
- (especially agriculture) Done on a for-hire basis, as contrasted with being done only for oneself.
- Made or done in a way adjusted to fit the needs of a particular person or group (e.g., customer, health care patient, do-it-yourselfer), and thus specialized and, in some cases, unique.
adv
- With respect to practices or a practice.
- Almost completely; almost entirely.
- In a way that is practical: feasibly; unchallengingly.
- In practice; in effect or in actuality, though possibly not officially, technically, or legally.
- (degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely
- almost; nearly
- in a practical manner
noun
- (informal) A custom or practice.
- (slang, euphemistic) A vulva or vagina.
- An individual object or distinct entity.
- (in the plural) Possessions or equipment; stuff; gear.
- (informal) A problem, dilemma, or complicating factor.
- (MLE) Alternative form of ting.
- (informal) A romantic couple.
- (MLE) Girl; attractive woman.
- (chiefly historical) A public assembly or judicial council in a Germanic country.
- (informal) A romantic relationship.
- (informal) A unit or container, usually containing consumable goods.
- (slang, euphemistic) A penis.
- (informal, used possessively, chiefly in the negative) That which is favoured; personal preference.
- (informal, with a) A genuine concept, entity or phenomenon; something that actually exists (often contrary to expectation or belief).
- Corporeal object.
- Whatever can be owned.
- (informal, used possessively, with "do") One's typical routine, habits, or manner.
- A word, symbol, sign, or other referent that can be used to refer to any entity.
- A living being or creature.
- That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.
- (informal, with the) The central point; the crux.
- Used after a noun to refer dismissively to the situation surrounding the noun's referent.
- a special situation
- a vaguely specified concern
- a persistent illogical feeling of desire or aversion
- an action
- a statement regarded as an object
- an entity that is not named specifically
- an artifact
- an event
- a separate and self-contained entity
- a special abstraction
- any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence
- a special objective
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adj
noun
- An unwritten law established by usage, derived by immemorial custom from antiquity.
- A ritual book containing the forms and ceremonies used in the services of a particular monastery, cathedral or religious order.
- a manual describing the customs of a particular group (especially the ceremonial practices of a monastic order)
noun
- conformity with law or custom or practice etc.
- the act of observing; taking a patient look
- the act of noticing or paying attention
- a formal event performed on a special occasion
- Observation or the act of watching.
- Reverence; homage.
- The practice of complying with a law, custom, command or rule.
- That which is to be observed.
- (religion) A rule governing a religious order, especially in the Roman Catholic church.
- The custom of celebrating a holiday or similar occasion.
adj
- Conforming to known principles, or established or accepted rules or standards; valid.
- in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles
- Belonging or relating to the legitimate theater.
- Authentic, real, genuine.
- Relating to hereditary rights.
- In accordance with the law or established legal forms and requirements.
- (of a child) Lawfully begotten, i.e. born to a married couple or later legitimated.
- (of a sexual partner) Legally married.
- of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
- authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law
- based on known statements or events or conditions
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verb
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- According to norms or rules or to a regular pattern.
- (topology, of a topology or topological space) In which disjoint closed sets can be separated by disjoint neighborhoods.
- (linear algebra, of a matrix) Which commutes with its conjugate transpose.
- (complex analysis, of a family of continuous functions) Which is pre-compact.
- (commutative algebra, of a domain) Integrally closed: equal its own integral closure in its field of fractions.
- (functional analysis, of a Hilbert space operator) Which commutes with its adjoint.
- (probability theory, statistics, of a distribution, random variable, etc.) Which has a very specific bell curve shape; that is or has the qualities of a normal distribution.
- (physics, of a mode in an oscillating system) In which all parts of an object vibrate at the same frequency (a normal mode).
- (rail transport, of points) In the default position, set for the most frequently used route.
- (chemistry) Of, relating to, or being a solution containing one equivalent weight of solute per litre of solution.
- (category theory, of a category) Which contains only normal morphisms.
- (organic chemistry) Describing a straight chain isomer of an aliphatic hydrocarbon, or an aliphatic compound in which a substituent is in the 1- position of such a hydrocarbon.
- (fandom slang, sarcastic, with “about”) Fervently interested in a subject; obsessed.
- (algebraic geometry, of a variety or scheme) Such that the local ring at every point is an integrally closed domain.
- (category theory, of a morphism) Which is the kernel or cokernel of some morphism, respectively.
- (number theory, of a real number) In whose representation in a given base b ≥ 2, for every positive integer n, the bⁿ possible strings of n digits follow a uniform distribution.
- Usual, healthy; not sick or ill or unlike oneself.
- (set theory, of a function from the ordinals to the ordinals) Which is strictly monotonically increasing and continuous with respect to the order topology.
- (algebra, of a field extension of a field K) Which is the splitting field of a family of polynomials in K.
- (algebra, of a subgroup) With cosets which form a group.
- (commutative algebra, of a ring) Such that all of its localizations at prime ideals are integrally closed domains.
- (education, of a school) Teaching teachers how to teach; teaching teachers the norms of education.
- (geometry) Perpendicular to a tangent of a curve or tangent plane of a surface.
- in accordance with scientific laws
- conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
- forming a right angle
- being approximately average or within certain limits in e.g. intelligence and development
noun
- (geometry, countable) A line or vector that is perpendicular to another line, surface, or plane.
- (medicine, countable) A person who is healthy, normal, as opposed to one who is morbid.
- (slang, countable) A person who is normal, who fits into mainstream society, as opposed to those who live alternative lifestyles.
- (countable, uncountable) The usual state.
- something regarded as a normative example
adj
- Established or favoured by custom or use; current; prevailing at a particular time.
- Characteristic of or influenced by a current popular trend or style; in fashion; in vogue.
- popular and considered appealing or fashionable at the time
- being or in accordance with current social fashions
- having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress
noun
adj
- Adhering to whatever is customary, traditional, or generally accepted.
- (botany) Of pollen, seed, or spores: viable for a long time; viable when dried to low moisture content.
- Of a branch of Judaism.
- Of the eastern churches, Eastern Orthodox.
- Conforming to the accepted, established, or traditional doctrines of a given faith, religion, or ideology.
- adhering to what is commonly accepted
noun
adj
- according with custom or propriety
- very pleasing to the eye
- Of a person, an action, behaviour, etc.: meeting accepted moral or social norms; appropriate, becoming, proper.
- Of a thing: beautiful, elegant, well-composed; also, delicate, fine.
- Of a person: attractive or pleasing to look at; beautiful, handsome; also, attractive but not particularly beautiful or handsome.
noun
- A method; a way of procedure; a custom.
- A drawing showing technical details of a building, machine, etc., with unwanted details omitted, and often using symbols rather than detailed drawing to represent doors, valves, etc.
- A two-dimensional drawing of a building as seen from above with obscuring or irrelevant details such as roof removed, or of a floor of a building, revealing the internal layout; as distinct from the elevation.
- A subscription to a service.
- A set of intended actions, usually mutually related, through which one expects to achieve a goal.
- scale drawing of a structure
- a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
- an arrangement scheme
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noun
- act of changing in practice or custom
- the end-product created by shaping something on a lathe
- a movement in a new direction
- a shaving created when something is produced by turning it on a lathe
- the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
- the activity of shaping something on a lathe
- The act of one who turns (rotates or twists).
- (field hockey) At hockey, a foul committed by a player attempting to hit the ball who interposes their body between the ball and an opposing player trying to do the same.
- (plural only) Shavings produced by turning something on a lathe.
- (UK, Ireland) A turn or deviation from a straight course.
- One of the four eras, each lasting for about 21 years, that make up a saeculum according to the Strauss-Howe generational theory.
- The cutting of wood or metal on a lathe to shape it as needed.
verb
noun
- characteristic or habitual practice
- the latest and most admired style in clothes and cosmetics and behavior
- how something is done or how it happens
- consumer goods (especially clothing) in the current mode
- (countable) A style or manner in which something is done.
- (countable) A current (constantly changing) trend, favored for frivolous rather than practical, logical, or intellectual reasons.
- (uncountable) Popular trends, especially in clothing; the industry that designs clothing and sometimes other related items.
- The make or form of anything; the style, shape, appearance, or mode of structure; pattern, model; workmanship; execution.
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adj
- (art) Conforming to set rules and traditions; conventional; formalistic.
- Having a love of or aptitude for learning.
- Having little practical use or value, as by being overly detailed and unengaging, or by being theoretical and speculative with no practical importance.
- Subscribing to the architectural standards of Vitruvius.
- So scholarly as to be unaware of the outside world; lacking in worldliness; inexperienced in practical matters.
- In particular: relating to literary, classical, or artistic studies like the humanities, rather than to technical or vocational studies like engineering or welding.
- Belonging to an academy or other higher institution of learning, or a scholarly society or organization.
- Belonging to the school or philosophy of Plato.
- associated with academia or an academy
- hypothetical or theoretical and not expected to produce an immediate or practical result
- marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
noun
- (plural only) Academic dress; academicals.
- A senior member of an academy, college, or university; a person who attends an academy; a person engaged in scholarly pursuits; one who is academic in practice.
- (plural only) Academic studies.
- A member of the Academy; an academician.
- (usually capitalized) A follower of Plato, a Platonist.
- an educator who works at a college or university
adj
- (figuratively, by extension) In accordance with standards or usual practice; allowable.
- (Islam) Allowable, according to Muslim religious customs, to have or do.
- (specifically, of food) Fit to eat according to Muslim religious customs.
- proper or legitimate according to Muslim law
- conforming to Muslim dietary laws
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- A binding regulation or custom established in a community in this way.
- The body of such rules that pertain to a particular topic.
- The control and order brought about by the observance of such rules.
- Litigation; legal action (as a means of maintaining or restoring order, redressing wrongs, etc).
- Jurisprudence, the field of knowledge which encompasses these rules.
- (now uncommon) An allowance of distance or time (a head start) given to a weaker (human or animal) competitor in a race, to make the race more fair.
- The profession that deals with such rules (as lawyers, judges, police officers, etc).
- Any statement of the relation of acts and conditions to their consequences.
- A statement (in physics, etc) of an (observed, established) order or sequence or relationship of phenomena which is invariable under certain conditions. (Compare theory.)
- (aviation) A mode of operation of the flight controls of a fly-by-wire aircraft.
- Common law, as contrasted with equity.
- (usually with "the") The body of binding rules and regulations, customs, and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities.
- (mathematics, logic) A statement (of relation) that is true under specified conditions; a mathematical or logical rule.
- (informal) A person or group that act(s) with authority to uphold such rules and order (for example, one or more police officers).
- (linguistics) A sound law; a regular change in the pronunciation of a language.
- (cricket) One of the official rules of cricket as codified by the its (former) governing body, the MCC.
- (law, chiefly historical) An oath sworn before a court, especially disclaiming a debt. (Chiefly in the phrases "wager of law", "wage one's law", "perform one's law", "lose one's law".)
- A rule or principle regarding the construction of language or art.
- Any rule that must or should be obeyed, concerning behaviours and their consequences. (Compare mores.)
- (fantasy) One of two metaphysical forces ruling the world in some fantasy settings, also called order, and opposed to chaos.
- a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society
- the collection of rules imposed by authority
- the force of policemen and officers
- legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity
- the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
- a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature
- the learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system
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adj
- commonly used or practiced; usual
- Of a person or thing: engaging in some behaviour as a habit or regularly.
- Regular or usual.
- Of or relating to a habit; established as a habit; performed over and over again; recurrent, recurring.
- (grammar) Pertaining to an action performed customarily, ordinarily, or usually.
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adj
- in accord with or being a tradition or practice accepted from the past
- Pertaining to a convention, as in following generally accepted principles, methods and behaviour.
- unimaginative and conformist
- rigidly formal or bound by convention
- conforming with accepted standards
- following accepted customs and proprieties
- represented in simplified or symbolic form
- (weapons) using energy for propulsion or destruction that is not nuclear energy
- Banal, trite, hackneyed, unoriginal or clichéd.
- (agriculture) Making use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides.
- (bridge) In accordance with a bidding convention, as opposed to a natural bid.
- (weaponry) Pertaining to a weapon which is not a weapon of mass destruction.
- Ordinary, commonplace.
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- a requirement of etiquette or custom
- a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies
- compliance with formal rules
- A customary ritual without substance, real consequence, or unique meaning.
- (countable) A specific requirement for obtaining a legal status, conducting a transaction, etc.
- (uncountable) The state of being formal.
- Something said or done as a matter of form.
noun
- an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
- (law enforcement) A known criminal's established habits and mode of work when committing specific offences, especially fraud, matched with characteristics of an unsolved crime to narrow down (limit to a specific list) or profile suspects.
- (colloquial) A person or thing's normal mode of operation.
noun
- an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
- a short performance that is part of a longer program
- a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
- A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure.
- A set of normal procedures, often performed mechanically.
- A set piece of an entertainer's act.
- (computing) A set of instructions designed to perform a specific task; a subroutine.
- (gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics) A performance, execution of gymnastics for one of the apparatus.
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- being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
- characteristic of or befitting a person in authority
- logically deductive
- represented in simplified or symbolic form
- (of spoken and written language) adhering to traditional standards of correctness and without casual, contracted, and colloquial forms
- refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court
- (mathematics, philosophy) Relating to mere manipulation and construction of strings of symbols, without regard to their meaning.
- Relating to the form or structure of something.
- Official.
- Ceremonial or traditional.
- Relating to formation.
- In accordance with established forms.
- Organized; well-structured and planned.
- Proper, according to strict etiquette; not casual.
- (especially sciences, mathematics, linguistics) In accordance with a methodological framework with well-defined rules or laws; rigorous.
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adj
- According to recognised or orthodox rules.
- (music) In the form of a canon.
- Prototypical.
- (mathematics, computing) In canonical form.
- (religion) In conformity with canon law.
- Present in a canon, religious or otherwise.
- (fandom slang) Related to or part of the canon of a fictional universe.
- Stated or used in the most basic and straightforwardly applicable manner.
- (mathematics) Distinguished among entities of its kind, so that it can be picked out in a way that does not depend on any arbitrary choices.
- (religion) Of or pertaining to an ecclesiastical chapter.
- appearing in a biblical canon
- of or relating to or required by canon law
- reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality
- conforming to orthodox or recognized rules
noun
noun
- a customary way of operation or behavior
- something intended as a guide for making something else
- graphical representation (in polar or Cartesian coordinates) of the spatial distribution of radiation from an antenna as a function of angle
- the path that is prescribed for an airplane that is preparing to land at an airport
- a decorative or artistic work
- a model considered worthy of imitation
- a perceptual structure
- something regarded as a normative example
- (Singapore, informal) A wont or habit to cause an annoyance or bother; to stir up trouble
- (linguistics) An intelligible arrangement in a given area of language.
- (computing, music) A sequence of notes, percussion etc. in a tracker module, usable once or many times within the song.
- A design, motif or decoration, especially formed from regular repeated elements.
- (cellular automata) A configuration of cells in a cellular automaton universe.
- The given spread, range etc. of shot fired from a gun.
- Something from which a copy is made; a model or outline.
- (textiles) The paper or cardboard template from which the parts of a garment are traced onto fabric prior to cutting out and assembling.
- A particular sequence of events, facts etc. which can be understood, used to predict the future, or seen to have a mathematical, geometric, statistical etc. relationship.
- (US) The material needed to make a piece of clothing.
- (now only numismatics) A sample; of coins, an example which was struck but never minted.
- A naturally-occurring or random arrangement of shapes, colours etc. which have a regular or decorative effect.
- (computing) A text string containing wildcards, used for matching.
- A representative example.
- Someone or something seen as an example to be imitated; an exemplar.
- (software engineering, in compounds) A design pattern.
- (Ireland, Roman Catholicism) The devotions that take place within a parish on the feast day of the patron saint of that parish.
- (MLE) Any arrangement or agreement, or way of conducting business.
verb
- form a pattern
- plan or create according to a model or models
- To assault.
- (transitive) To serve as an example for.
- To have sex with.
- To teach someone a lesson.
- (hunting, transitive) To observe an animal closely over time in order to discern its habitual movements and behaviours.
- To do or perform an activity
- To follow an example.
- To make or design (anything) by, from, or after, something that serves as a pattern; to copy; to model; to imitate.
- To fit into a pattern.
- To apply a pattern.
- (MLE) To arrange, to organise, to fix.
- To arrange the sale or supply of something, especially illegal drugs.
adj
noun
- a customary way of operation or behavior
- knowledge of how something is usually done
- the exercise of a profession
- systematic training by multiple repetitions
- translating an idea into action
- Actual operation or experiment, in contrast to theory.
- Skilful or artful management; dexterity in contrivance or the use of means; stratagem; artifice.
- (countable) A place where a professional service is provided, such as a general practice.
- (mathematics) An easy and concise method of applying the rules of arithmetic to questions which occur in trade and business.
- An organized event for the purpose of performing such repetition.
- A customary action, habit, or behaviour; a manner or routine.
- The observance of religious duties that a church requires of its members.
- Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.
- (law) The form, manner, and order of conducting and carrying on suits and prosecutions through their various stages, according to the principles of law and the rules laid down by the courts.
- (uncountable, especially medicine, art) The ongoing pursuit of a craft or profession, particularly in medicine or the fine arts.
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noun
- A rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct.
- (UK) A tax rate set by such an order; the tax thus collected.
- (UK) An order issued by one local authority to another specifying the rate of tax to be charged on its behalf.
- (law) A written command, especially a demand for payment.
- rule of personal conduct
- a doctrine that is taught
verb
noun
- a system of rules of conduct or method of practice
- training to improve strength or self-control
- the act of disciplining
- the trait of being well behaved
- a branch of knowledge
- (Catholicism) A whip used for self-flagellation.
- A set of rules regulating behaviour.
- A punishment to train or maintain control.
- A systematic method of obtaining obedience.
- A state of order based on submission to authority.
- A controlled behaviour; self-control.
- A flagellation as a means of obtaining sexual gratification.
- A specific branch of knowledge, learning, or practice.
- A category in which a certain art, sport or other activity belongs.
- An enforced compliance or control.
verb
- develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
- punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience
- (transitive) To punish someone in order to (re)gain control.
- (transitive) To teach someone to obey authority.
- (transitive) To impose order on someone.
- (transitive) To train someone by instruction and practice.
noun
- A practice or procedure widely observed in a group, especially to facilitate social interaction; a custom.
- (international law) A treaty or supplement to such.
- A formal agreement, contract, rule, or pact.
- A meeting or gathering.
- A formal deliberative assembly of mandated delegates.
- The convening of a formal meeting.
- (diplomacy) an international agreement
- orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional
- a large formal assembly
- the act of convening
- something regarded as a normative example
adj
noun
- (healthcare) A list of drugs, created by health insurers, hospitals, or prescription drug plans, that defines how costs for any drug are shared between patient and health care provider, typically broken down by tiers such as preferred generics with lowest copay, or preferred brand with higher copay, or non-preferred brand and not covered tiers with the highest cost to the patient.
- A collection of formulas in sciences and mathematics.
- An ancient or medieval collection of models for official writings.
- A pharmacopoeia or list of available drugs, particularly prescription drugs
- A list of formulas; a collection of set forms to be followed, especially in religious belief.
- (pharmacology) a book containing a compilation of pharmaceutical products with their formulas and methods of preparation
noun
- (countable) A particular system of such belief, and the rituals and practices proper to it.
- (uncountable, informal) Rituals and actions associated with religious beliefs, but considered apart from them.
- (countable) Any practice to which someone or some group is seriously devoted.
- (uncountable) Belief in a spiritual or metaphysical reality (often including at least one deity), accompanied by practices or rituals pertaining to the belief.
- (uncountable) The way of life committed to by monks and nuns.
- a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
- an institution to express belief in a divine power
verb
noun
- Custom or established practice.
- (philosophy) The synthesis of theory and practice, without presuming the primacy of either.
- The practical application of any branch of learning.
- (drama) The deliberate action of a rational being.
- An example or form of exercise, or a collection of such examples, for practice.
- translating an idea into action
noun
- A custom or established practice.
- accepted or habitual practice
- Prevailing language style: how words are used among a populace.
- The act of using something; use, employment.
- (uncountable) Custom, tradition.
- Choice of language style (made by a speaker or writer).
- the customary manner in which a language (or a form of a language) is spoken or written
- the act of using
noun
- an established custom
- the general form or mode of growth (especially of a plant or crystal)
- attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire)
- excessive use of drugs
- (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
- a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order
- An action performed repeatedly and automatically, usually without awareness.
- A piece of clothing worn for a specific activity; a uniform.
- An action performed on a regular basis.
- (botany, mineralogy) Form of growth or general appearance and structure of a plant or crystal.
- An addiction.
- A long piece of clothing worn by monks and nuns.
verb
noun
- An established rule or custom; a guideline.
- 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.
- A heading in a book highlighted in red.
- 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
adj
verb
noun
- Customary or habitual usage.
- accepted or habitual practice
- Use.
- The interest paid on a borrowed sum, usury.
- The length of time permitted for the payment of a bill of exchange.
- (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
- the period of time permitted by commercial usage for the payment of a bill of exchange (especially a foreign bill of exchange)
noun
- An established habit or custom.
- (law) A decided case which is cited or used as an example to justify a judgment in a subsequent case.
- An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.
- The previous version.
- a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws
- an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
- (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
- a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)
adj
verb
noun
- A custom or practice of a society or community.
- a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society
- A long-established organization or type of organization, particularly one involved with education, public service, or charity work.
- (informal) A mental institution.
- Any facility where people (especially those who are mentally or physically disabled or sick, or who are prisoners) are committed (confined), where their freedom to leave is restricted.
- (Christianity) The act by which a bishop commits a cure of souls to a priest.
- The act of instituting something.
- The building or buildings which house such an organization.
- (informal) A person long established in a place, position, or field.
- (informal) Any long established and respected place or business.
- (informal) A correctional institution.
- an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated
- a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
- an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
- the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
noun
- accepted or habitual practice
- money collected under a tariff
- a specific practice of long standing
- habitual patronage
- Frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving.
- Traditional beliefs or rituals.
- (dated outside UK) Habitual buying of goods from one same vendor.
- (collectively) The habitual patrons (i.e. customers) of a business; business support.
- A custom (made-to-order) piece of art, etc.
- (law) Long-established practice, considered as unwritten law, and resting for authority on long consent. Compare prescription.
adj
- made according to the specifications of an individual
- Own, personal, not standard or premade.
- (especially agriculture) Done on a for-hire basis, as contrasted with being done only for oneself.
- Made or done in a way adjusted to fit the needs of a particular person or group (e.g., customer, health care patient, do-it-yourselfer), and thus specialized and, in some cases, unique.
noun
- (informal) A custom or practice.
- (slang, euphemistic) A vulva or vagina.
- An individual object or distinct entity.
- (in the plural) Possessions or equipment; stuff; gear.
- (informal) A problem, dilemma, or complicating factor.
- (MLE) Alternative form of ting.
- (informal) A romantic couple.
- (MLE) Girl; attractive woman.
- (chiefly historical) A public assembly or judicial council in a Germanic country.
- (informal) A romantic relationship.
- (informal) A unit or container, usually containing consumable goods.
- (slang, euphemistic) A penis.
- (informal, used possessively, chiefly in the negative) That which is favoured; personal preference.
- (informal, with a) A genuine concept, entity or phenomenon; something that actually exists (often contrary to expectation or belief).
- Corporeal object.
- Whatever can be owned.
- (informal, used possessively, with "do") One's typical routine, habits, or manner.
- A word, symbol, sign, or other referent that can be used to refer to any entity.
- A living being or creature.
- That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.
- (informal, with the) The central point; the crux.
- Used after a noun to refer dismissively to the situation surrounding the noun's referent.
- a special situation
- a vaguely specified concern
- a persistent illogical feeling of desire or aversion
- an action
- a statement regarded as an object
- an entity that is not named specifically
- an artifact
- an event
- a separate and self-contained entity
- a special abstraction
- any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence
- a special objective
verb
noun
- conformity with law or custom or practice etc.
- the act of observing; taking a patient look
- the act of noticing or paying attention
- a formal event performed on a special occasion
- Observation or the act of watching.
- Reverence; homage.
- The practice of complying with a law, custom, command or rule.
- That which is to be observed.
- (religion) A rule governing a religious order, especially in the Roman Catholic church.
- The custom of celebrating a holiday or similar occasion.
noun
noun
- A method; a way of procedure; a custom.
- A drawing showing technical details of a building, machine, etc., with unwanted details omitted, and often using symbols rather than detailed drawing to represent doors, valves, etc.
- A two-dimensional drawing of a building as seen from above with obscuring or irrelevant details such as roof removed, or of a floor of a building, revealing the internal layout; as distinct from the elevation.
- A subscription to a service.
- A set of intended actions, usually mutually related, through which one expects to achieve a goal.
- scale drawing of a structure
- a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
- an arrangement scheme
verb
noun
- act of changing in practice or custom
- the end-product created by shaping something on a lathe
- a movement in a new direction
- a shaving created when something is produced by turning it on a lathe
- the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
- the activity of shaping something on a lathe
- The act of one who turns (rotates or twists).
- (field hockey) At hockey, a foul committed by a player attempting to hit the ball who interposes their body between the ball and an opposing player trying to do the same.
- (plural only) Shavings produced by turning something on a lathe.
- (UK, Ireland) A turn or deviation from a straight course.
- One of the four eras, each lasting for about 21 years, that make up a saeculum according to the Strauss-Howe generational theory.
- The cutting of wood or metal on a lathe to shape it as needed.
verb
noun
- characteristic or habitual practice
- the latest and most admired style in clothes and cosmetics and behavior
- how something is done or how it happens
- consumer goods (especially clothing) in the current mode
- (countable) A style or manner in which something is done.
- (countable) A current (constantly changing) trend, favored for frivolous rather than practical, logical, or intellectual reasons.
- (uncountable) Popular trends, especially in clothing; the industry that designs clothing and sometimes other related items.
- The make or form of anything; the style, shape, appearance, or mode of structure; pattern, model; workmanship; execution.
verb
noun
- A binding regulation or custom established in a community in this way.
- The body of such rules that pertain to a particular topic.
- The control and order brought about by the observance of such rules.
- Litigation; legal action (as a means of maintaining or restoring order, redressing wrongs, etc).
- Jurisprudence, the field of knowledge which encompasses these rules.
- (now uncommon) An allowance of distance or time (a head start) given to a weaker (human or animal) competitor in a race, to make the race more fair.
- The profession that deals with such rules (as lawyers, judges, police officers, etc).
- Any statement of the relation of acts and conditions to their consequences.
- A statement (in physics, etc) of an (observed, established) order or sequence or relationship of phenomena which is invariable under certain conditions. (Compare theory.)
- (aviation) A mode of operation of the flight controls of a fly-by-wire aircraft.
- Common law, as contrasted with equity.
- (usually with "the") The body of binding rules and regulations, customs, and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities.
- (mathematics, logic) A statement (of relation) that is true under specified conditions; a mathematical or logical rule.
- (informal) A person or group that act(s) with authority to uphold such rules and order (for example, one or more police officers).
- (linguistics) A sound law; a regular change in the pronunciation of a language.
- (cricket) One of the official rules of cricket as codified by the its (former) governing body, the MCC.
- (law, chiefly historical) An oath sworn before a court, especially disclaiming a debt. (Chiefly in the phrases "wager of law", "wage one's law", "perform one's law", "lose one's law".)
- A rule or principle regarding the construction of language or art.
- Any rule that must or should be obeyed, concerning behaviours and their consequences. (Compare mores.)
- (fantasy) One of two metaphysical forces ruling the world in some fantasy settings, also called order, and opposed to chaos.
- a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society
- the collection of rules imposed by authority
- the force of policemen and officers
- legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity
- the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
- a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature
- the learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system
verb
noun
adj
noun
- a requirement of etiquette or custom
- a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies
- compliance with formal rules
- A customary ritual without substance, real consequence, or unique meaning.
- (countable) A specific requirement for obtaining a legal status, conducting a transaction, etc.
- (uncountable) The state of being formal.
- Something said or done as a matter of form.
noun
- an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
- (law enforcement) A known criminal's established habits and mode of work when committing specific offences, especially fraud, matched with characteristics of an unsolved crime to narrow down (limit to a specific list) or profile suspects.
- (colloquial) A person or thing's normal mode of operation.
noun
- an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
- a short performance that is part of a longer program
- a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
- A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure.
- A set of normal procedures, often performed mechanically.
- A set piece of an entertainer's act.
- (computing) A set of instructions designed to perform a specific task; a subroutine.
- (gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics) A performance, execution of gymnastics for one of the apparatus.
adj
noun
- a customary way of operation or behavior
- something intended as a guide for making something else
- graphical representation (in polar or Cartesian coordinates) of the spatial distribution of radiation from an antenna as a function of angle
- the path that is prescribed for an airplane that is preparing to land at an airport
- a decorative or artistic work
- a model considered worthy of imitation
- a perceptual structure
- something regarded as a normative example
- (Singapore, informal) A wont or habit to cause an annoyance or bother; to stir up trouble
- (linguistics) An intelligible arrangement in a given area of language.
- (computing, music) A sequence of notes, percussion etc. in a tracker module, usable once or many times within the song.
- A design, motif or decoration, especially formed from regular repeated elements.
- (cellular automata) A configuration of cells in a cellular automaton universe.
- The given spread, range etc. of shot fired from a gun.
- Something from which a copy is made; a model or outline.
- (textiles) The paper or cardboard template from which the parts of a garment are traced onto fabric prior to cutting out and assembling.
- A particular sequence of events, facts etc. which can be understood, used to predict the future, or seen to have a mathematical, geometric, statistical etc. relationship.
- (US) The material needed to make a piece of clothing.
- (now only numismatics) A sample; of coins, an example which was struck but never minted.
- A naturally-occurring or random arrangement of shapes, colours etc. which have a regular or decorative effect.
- (computing) A text string containing wildcards, used for matching.
- A representative example.
- Someone or something seen as an example to be imitated; an exemplar.
- (software engineering, in compounds) A design pattern.
- (Ireland, Roman Catholicism) The devotions that take place within a parish on the feast day of the patron saint of that parish.
- (MLE) Any arrangement or agreement, or way of conducting business.
verb
- form a pattern
- plan or create according to a model or models
- To assault.
- (transitive) To serve as an example for.
- To have sex with.
- To teach someone a lesson.
- (hunting, transitive) To observe an animal closely over time in order to discern its habitual movements and behaviours.
- To do or perform an activity
- To follow an example.
- To make or design (anything) by, from, or after, something that serves as a pattern; to copy; to model; to imitate.
- To fit into a pattern.
- To apply a pattern.
- (MLE) To arrange, to organise, to fix.
- To arrange the sale or supply of something, especially illegal drugs.
adj
noun
- a customary way of operation or behavior
- knowledge of how something is usually done
- the exercise of a profession
- systematic training by multiple repetitions
- translating an idea into action
- Actual operation or experiment, in contrast to theory.
- Skilful or artful management; dexterity in contrivance or the use of means; stratagem; artifice.
- (countable) A place where a professional service is provided, such as a general practice.
- (mathematics) An easy and concise method of applying the rules of arithmetic to questions which occur in trade and business.
- An organized event for the purpose of performing such repetition.
- A customary action, habit, or behaviour; a manner or routine.
- The observance of religious duties that a church requires of its members.
- Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.
- (law) The form, manner, and order of conducting and carrying on suits and prosecutions through their various stages, according to the principles of law and the rules laid down by the courts.
- (uncountable, especially medicine, art) The ongoing pursuit of a craft or profession, particularly in medicine or the fine arts.
verb
noun
- A rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct.
- (UK) A tax rate set by such an order; the tax thus collected.
- (UK) An order issued by one local authority to another specifying the rate of tax to be charged on its behalf.
- (law) A written command, especially a demand for payment.
- rule of personal conduct
- a doctrine that is taught
verb
noun
- a system of rules of conduct or method of practice
- training to improve strength or self-control
- the act of disciplining
- the trait of being well behaved
- a branch of knowledge
- (Catholicism) A whip used for self-flagellation.
- A set of rules regulating behaviour.
- A punishment to train or maintain control.
- A systematic method of obtaining obedience.
- A state of order based on submission to authority.
- A controlled behaviour; self-control.
- A flagellation as a means of obtaining sexual gratification.
- A specific branch of knowledge, learning, or practice.
- A category in which a certain art, sport or other activity belongs.
- An enforced compliance or control.
verb
- develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
- punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience
- (transitive) To punish someone in order to (re)gain control.
- (transitive) To teach someone to obey authority.
- (transitive) To impose order on someone.
- (transitive) To train someone by instruction and practice.
noun
- A practice or procedure widely observed in a group, especially to facilitate social interaction; a custom.
- (international law) A treaty or supplement to such.
- A formal agreement, contract, rule, or pact.
- A meeting or gathering.
- A formal deliberative assembly of mandated delegates.
- The convening of a formal meeting.
- (diplomacy) an international agreement
- orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional
- a large formal assembly
- the act of convening
- something regarded as a normative example
noun
- (countable) A particular system of such belief, and the rituals and practices proper to it.
- (uncountable, informal) Rituals and actions associated with religious beliefs, but considered apart from them.
- (countable) Any practice to which someone or some group is seriously devoted.
- (uncountable) Belief in a spiritual or metaphysical reality (often including at least one deity), accompanied by practices or rituals pertaining to the belief.
- (uncountable) The way of life committed to by monks and nuns.
- a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
- an institution to express belief in a divine power
verb
adv
- With respect to practices or a practice.
- Almost completely; almost entirely.
- In a way that is practical: feasibly; unchallengingly.
- In practice; in effect or in actuality, though possibly not officially, technically, or legally.
- (degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely
- almost; nearly
- in a practical manner
adj
adv
verb
noun
adj
- in accord with regular practice or procedure
- officially full-time
- in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
- regularly scheduled for fixed times
- symmetrically arranged
- conforming to a standard or pattern
- (used of the military) belonging to or engaged in by legitimate army forces
- not constipated
- relating to a person who does something regularly
- not deviating from what is normal
- often used as intensifiers
- occurring at fixed intervals
- (of solids) having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume can be determined with a suitable geometric formula
- Demonstrating a consistent set of rules; showing order, evenness of operation or occurrence.
- (botany, zoology) Having all the parts of the same kind alike in size and shape.
- (chiefly US) Having the expected characteristics or appearances; normal, ordinary, standard.
- (geometry, of a polygon) Both equilateral and equiangular; having all sides of the same length, and all (corresponding) angles of the same size
- (astronomy) Of a moon or other satellite: following a relatively close and prograde orbit with little inclination or eccentricity.
- (Christianity) Bound by religious rule; belonging to a monastic or religious order (often as opposed to secular).
- (mathematical analysis, not comparable, of a Borel measure) Such that every set in its domain is both outer regular and inner regular.
- (colloquial) Exemplary; excellent example of; utter, downright.
- Happening at constant (especially short) intervals.
- (chiefly military) Permanently organised; being part of a set professional body of troops.
- Having bowel movements or menstrual periods at constant intervals in the expected way.
- (snowboarding) Riding with the left foot forward.
- (geometry, of a polyhedron) Whose faces are all congruent regular polygons, equally inclined to each other.
- (crystallography) Isometric.
- (algebraic geometry, not comparable, of a scheme) Such that the local ring at every point is regular.
- (grammar, of a verb, plural, etc) Following a set or common pattern; according to the general rules of a given language.
- Having a constant pattern; showing evenness of form or appearance.
- (commutative algebra, not comparable, of a local ring) Noetherian and such that the minimal number of generators of the maximal ideal is equal to the Krull dimension of the ring.
noun
- a soldier in the regular army
- a dependable follower (especially in party politics)
- a regular patron
- a garment size for persons of average height and weight
- (Singapore) Synonym of regular serviceman; a member of the Singapore Armed Forces, Police Force or Civil Defence Force who has signed on, i.e., chosen to work full-time beyond their required length of national service.
- Anything that is normal or standard.
- A frequent customer, client or business partner.
- (Canada) A coffee with one cream and one sugar.
- A member of the armed forces or police force.
- A fixed number for each month serving to ascertain the day of the week, or the age of the moon, on the first day of any month.
- A member of the British Army (as opposed to a member of the Territorial Army or Reserve).
- A frequent, routine visitor to an establishment.
- A member of a religious order who has taken the three ordinary vows.
- A number for each year, giving, added to the concurrents, the number of the day of the week on which the Paschal full moon falls.
- (television) A character who appears in every episode of a TV series; a member of the regular cast.
adj
noun
- An unwritten law established by usage, derived by immemorial custom from antiquity.
- A ritual book containing the forms and ceremonies used in the services of a particular monastery, cathedral or religious order.
- a manual describing the customs of a particular group (especially the ceremonial practices of a monastic order)
adj
- Conforming to known principles, or established or accepted rules or standards; valid.
- in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles
- Belonging or relating to the legitimate theater.
- Authentic, real, genuine.
- Relating to hereditary rights.
- In accordance with the law or established legal forms and requirements.
- (of a child) Lawfully begotten, i.e. born to a married couple or later legitimated.
- (of a sexual partner) Legally married.
- of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
- authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law
- based on known statements or events or conditions
noun
verb
adj
- According to norms or rules or to a regular pattern.
- (topology, of a topology or topological space) In which disjoint closed sets can be separated by disjoint neighborhoods.
- (linear algebra, of a matrix) Which commutes with its conjugate transpose.
- (complex analysis, of a family of continuous functions) Which is pre-compact.
- (commutative algebra, of a domain) Integrally closed: equal its own integral closure in its field of fractions.
- (functional analysis, of a Hilbert space operator) Which commutes with its adjoint.
- (probability theory, statistics, of a distribution, random variable, etc.) Which has a very specific bell curve shape; that is or has the qualities of a normal distribution.
- (physics, of a mode in an oscillating system) In which all parts of an object vibrate at the same frequency (a normal mode).
- (rail transport, of points) In the default position, set for the most frequently used route.
- (chemistry) Of, relating to, or being a solution containing one equivalent weight of solute per litre of solution.
- (category theory, of a category) Which contains only normal morphisms.
- (organic chemistry) Describing a straight chain isomer of an aliphatic hydrocarbon, or an aliphatic compound in which a substituent is in the 1- position of such a hydrocarbon.
- (fandom slang, sarcastic, with “about”) Fervently interested in a subject; obsessed.
- (algebraic geometry, of a variety or scheme) Such that the local ring at every point is an integrally closed domain.
- (category theory, of a morphism) Which is the kernel or cokernel of some morphism, respectively.
- (number theory, of a real number) In whose representation in a given base b ≥ 2, for every positive integer n, the bⁿ possible strings of n digits follow a uniform distribution.
- Usual, healthy; not sick or ill or unlike oneself.
- (set theory, of a function from the ordinals to the ordinals) Which is strictly monotonically increasing and continuous with respect to the order topology.
- (algebra, of a field extension of a field K) Which is the splitting field of a family of polynomials in K.
- (algebra, of a subgroup) With cosets which form a group.
- (commutative algebra, of a ring) Such that all of its localizations at prime ideals are integrally closed domains.
- (education, of a school) Teaching teachers how to teach; teaching teachers the norms of education.
- (geometry) Perpendicular to a tangent of a curve or tangent plane of a surface.
- in accordance with scientific laws
- conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
- forming a right angle
- being approximately average or within certain limits in e.g. intelligence and development
noun
- (geometry, countable) A line or vector that is perpendicular to another line, surface, or plane.
- (medicine, countable) A person who is healthy, normal, as opposed to one who is morbid.
- (slang, countable) A person who is normal, who fits into mainstream society, as opposed to those who live alternative lifestyles.
- (countable, uncountable) The usual state.
- something regarded as a normative example
adj
- Established or favoured by custom or use; current; prevailing at a particular time.
- Characteristic of or influenced by a current popular trend or style; in fashion; in vogue.
- popular and considered appealing or fashionable at the time
- being or in accordance with current social fashions
- having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress
noun
adj
- Adhering to whatever is customary, traditional, or generally accepted.
- (botany) Of pollen, seed, or spores: viable for a long time; viable when dried to low moisture content.
- Of a branch of Judaism.
- Of the eastern churches, Eastern Orthodox.
- Conforming to the accepted, established, or traditional doctrines of a given faith, religion, or ideology.
- adhering to what is commonly accepted
adj
- according with custom or propriety
- very pleasing to the eye
- Of a person, an action, behaviour, etc.: meeting accepted moral or social norms; appropriate, becoming, proper.
- Of a thing: beautiful, elegant, well-composed; also, delicate, fine.
- Of a person: attractive or pleasing to look at; beautiful, handsome; also, attractive but not particularly beautiful or handsome.
adj
- (art) Conforming to set rules and traditions; conventional; formalistic.
- Having a love of or aptitude for learning.
- Having little practical use or value, as by being overly detailed and unengaging, or by being theoretical and speculative with no practical importance.
- Subscribing to the architectural standards of Vitruvius.
- So scholarly as to be unaware of the outside world; lacking in worldliness; inexperienced in practical matters.
- In particular: relating to literary, classical, or artistic studies like the humanities, rather than to technical or vocational studies like engineering or welding.
- Belonging to an academy or other higher institution of learning, or a scholarly society or organization.
- Belonging to the school or philosophy of Plato.
- associated with academia or an academy
- hypothetical or theoretical and not expected to produce an immediate or practical result
- marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
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- (plural only) Academic dress; academicals.
- A senior member of an academy, college, or university; a person who attends an academy; a person engaged in scholarly pursuits; one who is academic in practice.
- (plural only) Academic studies.
- A member of the Academy; an academician.
- (usually capitalized) A follower of Plato, a Platonist.
- an educator who works at a college or university
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- (figuratively, by extension) In accordance with standards or usual practice; allowable.
- (Islam) Allowable, according to Muslim religious customs, to have or do.
- (specifically, of food) Fit to eat according to Muslim religious customs.
- proper or legitimate according to Muslim law
- conforming to Muslim dietary laws
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- commonly used or practiced; usual
- Of a person or thing: engaging in some behaviour as a habit or regularly.
- Regular or usual.
- Of or relating to a habit; established as a habit; performed over and over again; recurrent, recurring.
- (grammar) Pertaining to an action performed customarily, ordinarily, or usually.
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- in accord with or being a tradition or practice accepted from the past
- Pertaining to a convention, as in following generally accepted principles, methods and behaviour.
- unimaginative and conformist
- rigidly formal or bound by convention
- conforming with accepted standards
- following accepted customs and proprieties
- represented in simplified or symbolic form
- (weapons) using energy for propulsion or destruction that is not nuclear energy
- Banal, trite, hackneyed, unoriginal or clichéd.
- (agriculture) Making use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides.
- (bridge) In accordance with a bidding convention, as opposed to a natural bid.
- (weaponry) Pertaining to a weapon which is not a weapon of mass destruction.
- Ordinary, commonplace.
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- being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
- characteristic of or befitting a person in authority
- logically deductive
- represented in simplified or symbolic form
- (of spoken and written language) adhering to traditional standards of correctness and without casual, contracted, and colloquial forms
- refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court
- (mathematics, philosophy) Relating to mere manipulation and construction of strings of symbols, without regard to their meaning.
- Relating to the form or structure of something.
- Official.
- Ceremonial or traditional.
- Relating to formation.
- In accordance with established forms.
- Organized; well-structured and planned.
- Proper, according to strict etiquette; not casual.
- (especially sciences, mathematics, linguistics) In accordance with a methodological framework with well-defined rules or laws; rigorous.
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- an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
- a short performance that is part of a longer program
- a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
- A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure.
- A set of normal procedures, often performed mechanically.
- A set piece of an entertainer's act.
- (computing) A set of instructions designed to perform a specific task; a subroutine.
- (gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics) A performance, execution of gymnastics for one of the apparatus.
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- According to recognised or orthodox rules.
- (music) In the form of a canon.
- Prototypical.
- (mathematics, computing) In canonical form.
- (religion) In conformity with canon law.
- Present in a canon, religious or otherwise.
- (fandom slang) Related to or part of the canon of a fictional universe.
- Stated or used in the most basic and straightforwardly applicable manner.
- (mathematics) Distinguished among entities of its kind, so that it can be picked out in a way that does not depend on any arbitrary choices.
- (religion) Of or pertaining to an ecclesiastical chapter.
- appearing in a biblical canon
- of or relating to or required by canon law
- reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality
- conforming to orthodox or recognized rules
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- (healthcare) A list of drugs, created by health insurers, hospitals, or prescription drug plans, that defines how costs for any drug are shared between patient and health care provider, typically broken down by tiers such as preferred generics with lowest copay, or preferred brand with higher copay, or non-preferred brand and not covered tiers with the highest cost to the patient.
- A collection of formulas in sciences and mathematics.
- An ancient or medieval collection of models for official writings.
- A pharmacopoeia or list of available drugs, particularly prescription drugs
- A list of formulas; a collection of set forms to be followed, especially in religious belief.
- (pharmacology) a book containing a compilation of pharmaceutical products with their formulas and methods of preparation