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adj
- Particular, specific, rather than general.
- (not comparable) Made of concrete (building material).
- Being or applying to actual things, rather than abstract qualities or categories.
- (by extension, topos theory, of a category C with respect to another category X) Equipped with a faithful functor to X (called a base category), in which case C is called a concrete category over X.
- Real, actual, tangible.
- (category theory, of a category) Analogous to the categories of algebraic objects which category theory was created to generalize, in the sense of having objects which can be thought of as sets equipped with some additional structure. Formally, equipped with a faithful functor to the category of sets.
- capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
- formed by the coalescence of particles
noun
- (logic) A term designating both a quality and the subject in which it exists; a concrete term.
- (perfumery) An extract of herbal materials that has a semi-solid consistency, especially when such materials are partly aromatic.
- (especially) Such a material whose cement is Portland cement or a similar limestone derivative.
- (countable, uncountable) A building material created by mixing cement, water, and aggregate such as gravel and sand.
- (US) A dessert of frozen custard with various toppings.
- a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water
verb
adj
- Particular, characteristic.
- (not comparable) Being the only one of its kind; unequaled, unparalleled or unmatched.
- Of a feature, such that only one holder has it.
- (often proscribed) Rare or unusual.
- (followed by ‘to’) applying exclusively to a given category or condition or locality
- radically distinctive and without equal
- the single one of its kind
- highly unusual or rare but not the single instance
noun
adj
- Pertaining exclusively to a specific thing or person; particular.
- (algebraic geometry, of a morphism of schemes) Separated, of finite type, and universally closed.
- (usually postpositive) In the strict sense; within the strict definition or core (of a specified place, taxonomic order, idea, etc).
- (mathematics, physics) Eigen-; designating a function or value which is an eigenfunction or eigenvalue.
- (topology, of a function) Continuous, mapping closed sets to closed sets, and such that the preimage of every point is compact.
- (often postpositive) In the very strictest sense of the word.
- (mathematics) Being strictly part of some other thing (not necessarily explicitly mentioned, but of definitional importance), and not being the thing itself.
- Excellent, of high quality; such as the specific person or thing should ideally be. (Now often merged with later senses.)
- Belonging to oneself or itself; own.
- Following the established standards of behavior or manners; correct or decorous.
- Suited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances; fit, suitable.
- (heraldry) Portrayed in natural or usual coloration, as opposed to conventional tinctures.
- (of a city or town) Including only the core areas while excluding surrounding suburbs
- (algebraic geometry, of a variety over a field k) Such that unique morphism from the variety to k is proper (as above).
- (mathematical analysis, of a metric space) Such that every closed ball is compact.
- (set theory, of a class) Not being a set.
- (now regional) Attractive, elegant.
- (grammar) Used to designate a particular person, place, or thing. Proper nouns are usually written with an initial capital letter.
- (now colloquial) Utter, complete.
- (topology, of a function) Such that the preimage of every compact set is compact.
- appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs
- limited to the thing specified
- marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
- having all the qualities typical of the thing specified
adv
noun
noun
- The condition of being particular rather than general or universal; specificity.
- A distinctive characteristic or quality; a peculiarity.
- A particular thing.
- (Christianity, theology) The doctrine of the incarnation of God as Jesus occurring at a particular place and time.
- Attention to detail; fastidiousness.
- the quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instance
noun
adj
- Distinguished by a unique, particular, or unusual quality.
- unique or specific to a person or thing or category
- (by extension, derogatory, often offensive, comparable) Stupid, lacking intelligence.
- (euphemistic, not comparable) Of or related to disabilities, especially learning or intellectual disabilities.
- (military) Of or related to unconventional warfare.
- Of particular value or interest; dear; beloved.
- Infused with a drug, especially marijuana; being an edible.
- Constituting or relating to a species.
- Of, being, or pertaining to sexual intercourse or the genitals.
- (law) Appointed specifically to examine a single event or issue.
- surpassing what is common or usual or expected
- adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose
- for a special service or occasion
- first and most important
- having a specific function or scope
- added to a regular schedule
noun
- (journalism) A journalist sent to the scene of an event to report back.
- A racehorse predicted to win; a sure thing.
- (broadcasting) Unusual or exceptional episode of a series.
- A meal offered only at a certain time by a restaurant, not as a standing fixture of the menu; often, one of a rotation of meals systematically offered for a lower price; also often a dish at a nondiscounted price that is seasonal or otherwise exciting or unusual.
- Anything that is not according to normal practice, plan, or schedule, as an unscheduled run of transportation that is normally scheduled.
- (pinball) An award, typically a free game, that is made available to the player upon reaching or completing a major objective in a pinball game.
- (British, colloquial) A special constable.
- (journalism) A dispatch sent back by a special correspondent.
- A reduction in consumer cost (usually for a limited time) for items or services rendered; the thing thus sold.
- Any unlicensed medicine produced or obtained for a specific individual patient.
- One of certain mixed-breed dogs.
- (theater) A light that illuminates a specific person or thing on the stage.
- a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising
- a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant
- a television production that features a particular person or work or topic
verb
noun
- a particular sense
- a method of therapy that involves physical or electrical therapeutic treatment
- a classification of propositions on the basis of whether they claim necessity or possibility or impossibility
- verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker
- (astrology) That whether a zodiac sign is cardinal, fixed or mutable
- (semiotics) A particular way in which the information is to be encoded for presentation to humans, i.e. to the type of sign and to the status of reality ascribed to or claimed by a sign, text or genre.
- (logic) The classification of propositions on the basis on whether they claim possibility, impossibility, contingency or necessity; mode.
- (grammar) The inflection of a verb that shows how its action is conceived by the speaker.
- (music) The subject concerning certain diatonic scales known as musical modes.
- The fact of being modal.
- (law) The quality of being limited by a condition.
- (medicine) A method of diagnosis or therapy.
- (sociology) The way in which infrastructure and knowledge of how to use it give rise to a meaningful pattern of interaction (a concept in Anthony Giddens's structuration theory).
- Any of the senses (such as sight or taste)
- (theology) The organization and structure of the church, as distinct from sodality or parachurch organizations.
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noun
noun
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adv
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noun
- a focus on something particular
- (Christianity, Judaism, theology) The principle that only certain people are chosen by God for salvation.
- (politics) The principle that individual states, races of a federation, etc., may act independently of a central authority.
- An exclusive focus on a particular area, group, sect, etc.
adj
- Very specific, clear, or detailed.
- (euphemistic) Containing material (e.g. language or film footage) that might be deemed offensive or graphic through clear and direct expressions.
- in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term
- precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication
noun
noun
- A peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify.
- A behavior or way of thinking that is characteristic of a person or a group.
- (medicine, originally) A peculiar individual reaction to a generally innocuous substance or factor; a risk factor.
- a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
verb
- To mark distinctly for special treatment.
- (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.
- (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.
- support with brackets
- classify or group
- place into brackets
noun
- (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.
- 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)
adj
- possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
- (of color) having the highest saturation
- extremely sharp or severe
- Of a characteristic: extreme or very high or strong in degree; severe; also, excessive, towering.
- Of feelings, thoughts, etc.: strongly focused; ardent, deep, earnest, passionate.
- Of a thing: possessing some characteristic to an extreme or very high or strong degree.
- Of a person: very emotional or passionate.
- (also figurative) Under tension; tightly drawn; strained, stressed, tense.
adv
- uniquely or characteristically
- in a manner differing from the usual or expected
- to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
- (degree) Strangely, oddly.
- (evaluative) Such as to be strange or odd.
- (manner) In a strange or perverse manner; strangely.
- (degree, of a place or circumstance) Mostly or solely associated with.
- (degree) To greater degree than is usual.
- (manner) In a manner that is greater than usual.
- (act-related) Acting in strange or perverse way.
- Strongly associated with; in a manner that is peculiar or restricted to some person or place.
adv
- In a strongly distinguishing or differentiating manner; acutely.
- Piercingly; keenly; severely; painfully.
- Quickly and alertly.
- Rapidly, abruptly.
- (to describe breathing) Suddenly and intensely like a gasp, but typically as the result of an emotional reaction.
- Steeply; precipitously.
- Stylishly, smartly.
- Precisely, accurately.
- So as to terminate in a sharp point or edge.
- In an intellectually alert and penetrating manner.
- Of speech, sternly, harshly or critically.
- So as to form a sharp, or tight, angle.
- in an aggressive manner
- changing suddenly in direction and degree
- very suddenly and to a great degree
- in a well delineated manner
noun
verb
- be specific about
- (transitive, intransitive) To be specific about (individual instances); to go into detail (about), to specify.
- (transitive) To make particular, as opposed to general; to restrict to a specific or individual case, class etc.; to single out.
- (intransitive) To differentiate, make distinct from others.
verb
- be specific about
- devote oneself to a special area of work
- evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
- become more focused on an area of activity or field of study
- suit to a special purpose
- (usually derogatory) To be known or notorious for some specialty.
- (intransitive) To become distinct or separate from what is common, particularly:
- To focus one's study upon a particular skill, field, topic, or genre.
- (rare, transitive) To specify: to mention specifically.
- To focus one's business upon a particular item or service.
- (biology, transitive) To make distinct or separate due to form or function.
- (transitive) To train (someone) in a specialty.
- (uncommon, transitive) To narrow in scope.
verb
- be specific about
- define clearly
- select something or someone for a specific purpose
- specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
- decide upon or fix definitely
- determine the essential quality of
- design or destine
- (transitive) To bring about a specific result.
- (transitive) To include in a specification.
- (transitive) To state explicitly, or in detail, or as a condition.
noun
- The state of being specific rather than general.
- (statistics) The probability, in a binary classification test, of a true negative being correctly identified.
- (medicine) The extent to which a particular diagnostic test is specific for, or a symptom or sign is specific to, a given condition.
- the quality of being specific to a particular organism
- the quality of being specific rather than general
adj
- confined to specific persons
- not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
- close in relevance or relationship
- crowded
- strictly confined or guarded
- at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
- lacking fresh air
- inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
- (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
- of textiles
- marked by fidelity to an original
- used of hair or haircuts
- fitting closely but comfortably
- rigorously attentive; strict and thorough
- giving or spending with reluctance
- (archaic outside certain phrases) Physically narrow or confined.
- At little distance; near in space or time.
- Intimate or immediate in personal relationship.
- Nearly equal; almost evenly balanced; almost exactly matching.
- Carefully done, detailed.
- Accurate; precise.
- (Ireland, UK, weather) Hot, humid, with no wind.
- Tight, with little space separating components or elements.
- (linguistics, phonetics, of a vowel) Articulated with the tongue body relatively close to the hard palate.
- Strictly confined; carefully guarded.
- Tightly restricted in availability.
- Almost, but not quite (getting to an answer, goal, or other state); near.
- (law) Of a corporation or other business entity, closely held.
- Attentive; undeviating; strict.
- (in particular) Almost resulting in disaster.
- (heraldry, of a bird) With its wings at its side, closed, held near to its body (typically also statant); (of wings) in this posture.
- Short.
- Oppressive; without motion or ventilation; causing a feeling of lassitude.
- Involving a tight connection; involving frequent communication, shared or cooperative activity, etc.
- Marked, evident.
- Adhering strictly to a standard or original; exact or nearly so.
noun
- the last section of a communication
- the temporal end; the concluding time
- the concluding part of any performance
- (chiefly British) A street that ends in a dead end.
- A cathedral close.
- (music) The conclusion of a strain of music; cadence.
- An end or conclusion.
- (aviation, travel) The time when check-in staff will no longer accept passengers for a flight.
- The manner of shutting; the union of parts; junction.
- (Scotland) The common staircase in a tenement.
- (music) A double bar marking the end.
- (sales) The point at the end of a sales pitch when the consumer is asked to buy.
- (Scotland) A very narrow alley between two buildings, often overhung by one of the buildings above the ground floor.
- (law) The interest which one may have in a piece of ground, even though it is not enclosed
- A grapple in wrestling.
adv
verb
- come to a close
- draw near
- change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
- be priced or listed when trading stops
- unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
- cease to operate or cause to cease operating
- move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
- complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
- cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
- fill or stop up
- come together, as if in an embrace
- become closed
- bar access to
- finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
- finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
- engage at close quarters
- bring together all the elements or parts of
- (intransitive) To become denser or more crowded with objects.
- (intransitive) To finish; to come to an end.
- To grapple; to engage in close combat.
- (ambitransitive) To move a thing, or part of a thing, nearer to another so that the gap or opening between the two is removed.
- (Philippines, Quebec, Greece, Cyprus) To turn off; to switch off.
- (transitive) To obstruct or block.
- (transitive) To perform as the final act at (a show etc.).
- (transitive) To put out of use or operation.
- (transitive, baseball, pitching) To make the final outs, usually three, of a game.
- (transitive, intransitive, especially sports) To angle (a club, bat or other hitting implement) downwards and/or (for a right-hander) anticlockwise of straight.
- (intransitive) To cease operation or cease to be available.
- (transitive, intransitive, electricity, of a switch, fuse or circuit breaker) To move to a position allowing electricity to flow.
- (transitive, intransitive, engineering, gas and liquid flow, of valve or damper) To move to a position preventing fluid from flowing.
- (surveying) To have a vector sum of 0; that is, to form a closed polygon.
- (figuratively, transitive, intransitive) To make or become unreceptive.
- (ergative, marketing) To conclude (a sale).
- (intransitive) To do the tasks (putting things away, locking doors, etc.) required to prepare a store or other establishment to shut down for the night.
- (ergative, computing) To terminate an application, window, file or database connection, etc.
- (intransitive, of a business, market etc.) To cease trading for the day, or permanently.
- (transitive, finance) To cancel or reverse (a trading position).
- (chiefly figurative) To come or gather around; to enclose.
- (transitive) To end or conclude.
noun
- the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose
- the special line of work you have adopted as your career
- (biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function
- The act or process of specializing.
- (biology) The adaptation of an organism to a specific environment, or adaptation of an organ to a particular function.
- The area in which someone specializes.
- (mathematics) A proof, axiom, problem, or definition whose cases are completely covered by another, broader concept.
noun
- The condition of being particular rather than general or universal; specificity.
- A distinctive characteristic or quality; a peculiarity.
- A particular thing.
- (Christianity, theology) The doctrine of the incarnation of God as Jesus occurring at a particular place and time.
- Attention to detail; fastidiousness.
- the quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instance
noun
noun
- a particular sense
- a method of therapy that involves physical or electrical therapeutic treatment
- a classification of propositions on the basis of whether they claim necessity or possibility or impossibility
- verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker
- (astrology) That whether a zodiac sign is cardinal, fixed or mutable
- (semiotics) A particular way in which the information is to be encoded for presentation to humans, i.e. to the type of sign and to the status of reality ascribed to or claimed by a sign, text or genre.
- (logic) The classification of propositions on the basis on whether they claim possibility, impossibility, contingency or necessity; mode.
- (grammar) The inflection of a verb that shows how its action is conceived by the speaker.
- (music) The subject concerning certain diatonic scales known as musical modes.
- The fact of being modal.
- (law) The quality of being limited by a condition.
- (medicine) A method of diagnosis or therapy.
- (sociology) The way in which infrastructure and knowledge of how to use it give rise to a meaningful pattern of interaction (a concept in Anthony Giddens's structuration theory).
- Any of the senses (such as sight or taste)
- (theology) The organization and structure of the church, as distinct from sodality or parachurch organizations.
noun
adj
adv
det
noun
- a focus on something particular
- (Christianity, Judaism, theology) The principle that only certain people are chosen by God for salvation.
- (politics) The principle that individual states, races of a federation, etc., may act independently of a central authority.
- An exclusive focus on a particular area, group, sect, etc.
noun
- A peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify.
- A behavior or way of thinking that is characteristic of a person or a group.
- (medicine, originally) A peculiar individual reaction to a generally innocuous substance or factor; a risk factor.
- a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
noun
noun
- The state of being specific rather than general.
- (statistics) The probability, in a binary classification test, of a true negative being correctly identified.
- (medicine) The extent to which a particular diagnostic test is specific for, or a symptom or sign is specific to, a given condition.
- the quality of being specific to a particular organism
- the quality of being specific rather than general
noun
- the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose
- the special line of work you have adopted as your career
- (biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function
- The act or process of specializing.
- (biology) The adaptation of an organism to a specific environment, or adaptation of an organ to a particular function.
- The area in which someone specializes.
- (mathematics) A proof, axiom, problem, or definition whose cases are completely covered by another, broader concept.
verb
noun
verb
- To mark distinctly for special treatment.
- (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.
- (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.
- support with brackets
- classify or group
- place into brackets
noun
- (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.
- 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)
verb
- be specific about
- (transitive, intransitive) To be specific about (individual instances); to go into detail (about), to specify.
- (transitive) To make particular, as opposed to general; to restrict to a specific or individual case, class etc.; to single out.
- (intransitive) To differentiate, make distinct from others.
verb
- be specific about
- devote oneself to a special area of work
- evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
- become more focused on an area of activity or field of study
- suit to a special purpose
- (usually derogatory) To be known or notorious for some specialty.
- (intransitive) To become distinct or separate from what is common, particularly:
- To focus one's study upon a particular skill, field, topic, or genre.
- (rare, transitive) To specify: to mention specifically.
- To focus one's business upon a particular item or service.
- (biology, transitive) To make distinct or separate due to form or function.
- (transitive) To train (someone) in a specialty.
- (uncommon, transitive) To narrow in scope.
verb
- be specific about
- define clearly
- select something or someone for a specific purpose
- specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
- decide upon or fix definitely
- determine the essential quality of
- design or destine
- (transitive) To bring about a specific result.
- (transitive) To include in a specification.
- (transitive) To state explicitly, or in detail, or as a condition.
adv
- uniquely or characteristically
- in a manner differing from the usual or expected
- to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
- (degree) Strangely, oddly.
- (evaluative) Such as to be strange or odd.
- (manner) In a strange or perverse manner; strangely.
- (degree, of a place or circumstance) Mostly or solely associated with.
- (degree) To greater degree than is usual.
- (manner) In a manner that is greater than usual.
- (act-related) Acting in strange or perverse way.
- Strongly associated with; in a manner that is peculiar or restricted to some person or place.
adv
- In a strongly distinguishing or differentiating manner; acutely.
- Piercingly; keenly; severely; painfully.
- Quickly and alertly.
- Rapidly, abruptly.
- (to describe breathing) Suddenly and intensely like a gasp, but typically as the result of an emotional reaction.
- Steeply; precipitously.
- Stylishly, smartly.
- Precisely, accurately.
- So as to terminate in a sharp point or edge.
- In an intellectually alert and penetrating manner.
- Of speech, sternly, harshly or critically.
- So as to form a sharp, or tight, angle.
- in an aggressive manner
- changing suddenly in direction and degree
- very suddenly and to a great degree
- in a well delineated manner
adj
noun
prep
verb
adj
- Particular, specific, rather than general.
- (not comparable) Made of concrete (building material).
- Being or applying to actual things, rather than abstract qualities or categories.
- (by extension, topos theory, of a category C with respect to another category X) Equipped with a faithful functor to X (called a base category), in which case C is called a concrete category over X.
- Real, actual, tangible.
- (category theory, of a category) Analogous to the categories of algebraic objects which category theory was created to generalize, in the sense of having objects which can be thought of as sets equipped with some additional structure. Formally, equipped with a faithful functor to the category of sets.
- capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
- formed by the coalescence of particles
noun
- (logic) A term designating both a quality and the subject in which it exists; a concrete term.
- (perfumery) An extract of herbal materials that has a semi-solid consistency, especially when such materials are partly aromatic.
- (especially) Such a material whose cement is Portland cement or a similar limestone derivative.
- (countable, uncountable) A building material created by mixing cement, water, and aggregate such as gravel and sand.
- (US) A dessert of frozen custard with various toppings.
- a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water
verb
adj
- Particular, characteristic.
- (not comparable) Being the only one of its kind; unequaled, unparalleled or unmatched.
- Of a feature, such that only one holder has it.
- (often proscribed) Rare or unusual.
- (followed by ‘to’) applying exclusively to a given category or condition or locality
- radically distinctive and without equal
- the single one of its kind
- highly unusual or rare but not the single instance
noun
adj
- Pertaining exclusively to a specific thing or person; particular.
- (algebraic geometry, of a morphism of schemes) Separated, of finite type, and universally closed.
- (usually postpositive) In the strict sense; within the strict definition or core (of a specified place, taxonomic order, idea, etc).
- (mathematics, physics) Eigen-; designating a function or value which is an eigenfunction or eigenvalue.
- (topology, of a function) Continuous, mapping closed sets to closed sets, and such that the preimage of every point is compact.
- (often postpositive) In the very strictest sense of the word.
- (mathematics) Being strictly part of some other thing (not necessarily explicitly mentioned, but of definitional importance), and not being the thing itself.
- Excellent, of high quality; such as the specific person or thing should ideally be. (Now often merged with later senses.)
- Belonging to oneself or itself; own.
- Following the established standards of behavior or manners; correct or decorous.
- Suited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances; fit, suitable.
- (heraldry) Portrayed in natural or usual coloration, as opposed to conventional tinctures.
- (of a city or town) Including only the core areas while excluding surrounding suburbs
- (algebraic geometry, of a variety over a field k) Such that unique morphism from the variety to k is proper (as above).
- (mathematical analysis, of a metric space) Such that every closed ball is compact.
- (set theory, of a class) Not being a set.
- (now regional) Attractive, elegant.
- (grammar) Used to designate a particular person, place, or thing. Proper nouns are usually written with an initial capital letter.
- (now colloquial) Utter, complete.
- (topology, of a function) Such that the preimage of every compact set is compact.
- appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs
- limited to the thing specified
- marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
- having all the qualities typical of the thing specified
adv
noun
adj
- Distinguished by a unique, particular, or unusual quality.
- unique or specific to a person or thing or category
- (by extension, derogatory, often offensive, comparable) Stupid, lacking intelligence.
- (euphemistic, not comparable) Of or related to disabilities, especially learning or intellectual disabilities.
- (military) Of or related to unconventional warfare.
- Of particular value or interest; dear; beloved.
- Infused with a drug, especially marijuana; being an edible.
- Constituting or relating to a species.
- Of, being, or pertaining to sexual intercourse or the genitals.
- (law) Appointed specifically to examine a single event or issue.
- surpassing what is common or usual or expected
- adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose
- for a special service or occasion
- first and most important
- having a specific function or scope
- added to a regular schedule
noun
- (journalism) A journalist sent to the scene of an event to report back.
- A racehorse predicted to win; a sure thing.
- (broadcasting) Unusual or exceptional episode of a series.
- A meal offered only at a certain time by a restaurant, not as a standing fixture of the menu; often, one of a rotation of meals systematically offered for a lower price; also often a dish at a nondiscounted price that is seasonal or otherwise exciting or unusual.
- Anything that is not according to normal practice, plan, or schedule, as an unscheduled run of transportation that is normally scheduled.
- (pinball) An award, typically a free game, that is made available to the player upon reaching or completing a major objective in a pinball game.
- (British, colloquial) A special constable.
- (journalism) A dispatch sent back by a special correspondent.
- A reduction in consumer cost (usually for a limited time) for items or services rendered; the thing thus sold.
- Any unlicensed medicine produced or obtained for a specific individual patient.
- One of certain mixed-breed dogs.
- (theater) A light that illuminates a specific person or thing on the stage.
- a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising
- a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant
- a television production that features a particular person or work or topic
verb
adj
- Very specific, clear, or detailed.
- (euphemistic) Containing material (e.g. language or film footage) that might be deemed offensive or graphic through clear and direct expressions.
- in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term
- precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication
noun
adj
- possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
- (of color) having the highest saturation
- extremely sharp or severe
- Of a characteristic: extreme or very high or strong in degree; severe; also, excessive, towering.
- Of feelings, thoughts, etc.: strongly focused; ardent, deep, earnest, passionate.
- Of a thing: possessing some characteristic to an extreme or very high or strong degree.
- Of a person: very emotional or passionate.
- (also figurative) Under tension; tightly drawn; strained, stressed, tense.
adj
- confined to specific persons
- not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
- close in relevance or relationship
- crowded
- strictly confined or guarded
- at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
- lacking fresh air
- inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
- (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
- of textiles
- marked by fidelity to an original
- used of hair or haircuts
- fitting closely but comfortably
- rigorously attentive; strict and thorough
- giving or spending with reluctance
- (archaic outside certain phrases) Physically narrow or confined.
- At little distance; near in space or time.
- Intimate or immediate in personal relationship.
- Nearly equal; almost evenly balanced; almost exactly matching.
- Carefully done, detailed.
- Accurate; precise.
- (Ireland, UK, weather) Hot, humid, with no wind.
- Tight, with little space separating components or elements.
- (linguistics, phonetics, of a vowel) Articulated with the tongue body relatively close to the hard palate.
- Strictly confined; carefully guarded.
- Tightly restricted in availability.
- Almost, but not quite (getting to an answer, goal, or other state); near.
- (law) Of a corporation or other business entity, closely held.
- Attentive; undeviating; strict.
- (in particular) Almost resulting in disaster.
- (heraldry, of a bird) With its wings at its side, closed, held near to its body (typically also statant); (of wings) in this posture.
- Short.
- Oppressive; without motion or ventilation; causing a feeling of lassitude.
- Involving a tight connection; involving frequent communication, shared or cooperative activity, etc.
- Marked, evident.
- Adhering strictly to a standard or original; exact or nearly so.
noun
- the last section of a communication
- the temporal end; the concluding time
- the concluding part of any performance
- (chiefly British) A street that ends in a dead end.
- A cathedral close.
- (music) The conclusion of a strain of music; cadence.
- An end or conclusion.
- (aviation, travel) The time when check-in staff will no longer accept passengers for a flight.
- The manner of shutting; the union of parts; junction.
- (Scotland) The common staircase in a tenement.
- (music) A double bar marking the end.
- (sales) The point at the end of a sales pitch when the consumer is asked to buy.
- (Scotland) A very narrow alley between two buildings, often overhung by one of the buildings above the ground floor.
- (law) The interest which one may have in a piece of ground, even though it is not enclosed
- A grapple in wrestling.
adv
verb
- come to a close
- draw near
- change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
- be priced or listed when trading stops
- unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
- cease to operate or cause to cease operating
- move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
- complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
- cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
- fill or stop up
- come together, as if in an embrace
- become closed
- bar access to
- finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
- finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
- engage at close quarters
- bring together all the elements or parts of
- (intransitive) To become denser or more crowded with objects.
- (intransitive) To finish; to come to an end.
- To grapple; to engage in close combat.
- (ambitransitive) To move a thing, or part of a thing, nearer to another so that the gap or opening between the two is removed.
- (Philippines, Quebec, Greece, Cyprus) To turn off; to switch off.
- (transitive) To obstruct or block.
- (transitive) To perform as the final act at (a show etc.).
- (transitive) To put out of use or operation.
- (transitive, baseball, pitching) To make the final outs, usually three, of a game.
- (transitive, intransitive, especially sports) To angle (a club, bat or other hitting implement) downwards and/or (for a right-hander) anticlockwise of straight.
- (intransitive) To cease operation or cease to be available.
- (transitive, intransitive, electricity, of a switch, fuse or circuit breaker) To move to a position allowing electricity to flow.
- (transitive, intransitive, engineering, gas and liquid flow, of valve or damper) To move to a position preventing fluid from flowing.
- (surveying) To have a vector sum of 0; that is, to form a closed polygon.
- (figuratively, transitive, intransitive) To make or become unreceptive.
- (ergative, marketing) To conclude (a sale).
- (intransitive) To do the tasks (putting things away, locking doors, etc.) required to prepare a store or other establishment to shut down for the night.
- (ergative, computing) To terminate an application, window, file or database connection, etc.
- (intransitive, of a business, market etc.) To cease trading for the day, or permanently.
- (transitive, finance) To cancel or reverse (a trading position).
- (chiefly figurative) To come or gather around; to enclose.
- (transitive) To end or conclude.