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noun
- an ill-structured collection of similar things (objects or people)
- the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
- (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
- a body of matter without definite shape
- the common people generally
- the property of something that is great in magnitude
adj
verb
noun
- A collection of various objects for a particular purpose.
- A punch for setting nails in wood.
- The full number of eggs set under a hen.
- The initial or basic formation of dancers.
- A device for receiving broadcast radio waves (or, more recently, broadcast data); a radio or television.
- A young oyster when first attached.
- The act of directing the ball to a teammate for an attack.
- The setting of the sun or other luminary; (by extension) the close of the day.
- The scenery for a film or play.
- Set theory.
- the general locations and area where a movie’s, a film’s, or a video’s scenery is arranged to be filmed also including places for actors, assorted crew, director, producers which are typically not filmed.
- A complete series of games, forming part of a match.
- A group of repetitions of a single exercise performed one after the other without rest.
- The amount the teeth of a saw protrude to the side in order to create the kerf.
- A rudimentary fruit.
- An object made up of several parts.
- General movement; direction; drift; tendency.
- A piece placed temporarily upon the head of a pile when the latter cannot otherwise be reached by the weight, or hammer.
- The camber of a curved roofing tile.
- A drum kit, a drum set.
- A class group in a subject where pupils are divided by ability.
- A bias of mind; an attitude or pattern of behaviour.
- A collection of zero or more objects, possibly infinite in size, and disregarding any order or repetition of the objects which may be contained within it.
- A musical performance by a band, disc jockey, etc., consisting of several musical pieces.
- Three of a kind, especially if two cards are in one's hand and the third is on the board. Compare trips (“three of a kind, especially with two cards on the board and one in one's hand”).
- A young plant fit for setting out; a slip; shoot.
- A small tuber or bulb used instead of seed, particularly onion sets and potato sets.
- Collectively, the crop of young oysters in any locality.
- A series or group of something. (Note the similar meaning in Etymology 4, Noun)
- A group of people, usually meeting socially.
- The manner, state, or quality of setting or fitting; fit.
- The pattern of a tartan, etc.
- A permanent change of shape caused by excessive strain, as from compression, tension, bending, twisting, etc.
- A matching collection of similar things. (Note the similar meaning in Etymology 2, Noun.)
- A complete series of points, forming part of a match.
verb
- To devise and assign (work) to.
- To have a certain direction of motion; to flow; to move on; to tend.
- To arrange with dishes and cutlery, to set the table.
- To direct (the ball) to a teammate for an attack.
- To place or fix in a setting.
- To extend and bring into position; to spread.
- To place plants or shoots in the ground; to plant.
- To prepare (a stage or film set).
- To lower into place and fix solidly, as the blocks of cut stone in a structure.
- To defeat a contract.
- To become fixed or rigid; to be fastened.
- To put (something) down, to rest.
- To produce after pollination.
- To render stiff or solid; especially, to convert into curd; to curdle.
- To acknowledge a dancing partner by facing him or her and moving first to one side and then to the other, while she or he does the opposite.
- To give a pitch to, as a tune; to start by fixing the keynote.
- To reduce from a dislocated or fractured state.
- To put in order in a particular manner; to prepare.
- To punch (a nail) into wood so that its head is below the surface.
- To hunt game with the aid of a setter.
- To sit (be in a seated position).
- To arrange (type).
- To be fixed for growth; to strike root; to begin to germinate or form.
- To introduce or describe.
- To solidify.
- To rest or lie somewhere, on something, etc.; to occupy a certain place.
- To apply oneself; to undertake earnestly.
- Of a heavenly body, to disappear below the horizon of a planet, etc, as the latter rotates.
- Of a dog, to indicate the position of game.
- To fit (someone) up in a situation.
- To put in a specified condition or state; to cause to be.
- To adjust.
- To compile, to make (a puzzle or challenge).
- To suit; to become.
- To establish as a rule; to furnish; to prescribe; to assign.
- To determine or settle.
- To fit music to words.
- To adorn with something infixed or affixed; to stud; to variegate with objects placed here and there.
- To start (a fire).
- To divide a class group in a subject according to ability
- To locate (a play, etc.); to assign a backdrop to, geographically or temporally.
- To attach or affix (something) to something else, or in or upon a certain place.
adj
noun
- An assemblage of related things; a collection.
- A structure consisting of a central atom or molecule weakly connected to surrounding atoms or molecules, as for example coordination complexes in inorganic chemistry and protein complexes in biochemistry.
- A multimorphemic word, one with several parts, one with affixes.
- A problem.
- An abnormal mental condition caused by repressed emotions.
- A cluster of wildfires burning in the same vicinity.
- A group of closely related species, often distinguished only with difficulty by traditional morphological methods.
- An organized cluster of thunderstorms.
- A vehement, often excessive psychological dislike or fear of a particular thing.
- A complex number.
- A collection of buildings with a common purpose, such as a university or military base.
- A network of interconnected systems.
adj
- A curve, polygon or other figure that crosses or intersects itself.
- Having the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers and i is (by definition) the imaginary square root of −1.
- Made up of multiple parts; composite; not simple.
- Whose range is a subset of the complex numbers.
- Whose coefficients are complex numbers; defined over the field of complex numbers.
- Not simple, easy, or straightforward; complicated.
verb
noun
- a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
- a coordinated sequence of chess moves
- a sequence of numbers or letters that opens a combination lock
- a group of people (often temporary) having a common purpose
- an alliance of people or corporations or countries for a special purpose (formerly to achieve some antisocial end but now for general political or economic purposes)
- the act of arranging elements into specified groups without regard to order
- the act of combining things to form a new whole
noun
- a complete collection of similar things
- a large indefinite quantity
- a convenient package or parcel (as of cigarettes or film)
- an association of criminals
- an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
- a group of hunting animals
- a cream that cleanses and tones the skin
- a sheet or blanket (either dry or wet) to wrap around the body for its therapeutic effect
- a bundle (especially one carried on the back)
verb
- arrange in a container
- fill to capacity
- compress into a wad
- carry, as on one's back
- set up a committee or legislative body with one's own supporters so as to influence the outcome
- have with oneself; have on one's person
- press tightly together or cram
- hike with a backpack
- press down tightly
- seal with packing
- have the property of being packable or of compacting easily
- load with a pack
- treat the body or any part of it by wrapping it, as with blankets or sheets, and applying compresses to it, or stuffing it to provide cover, containment, or therapy, or to absorb blood
noun
- A set of items (concepts, links, or otherwise) that can be packed and unpacked cognitively, or their representation as a set of virtual objects.
- A box-shaped musical instrument with means of keys and buttons, whose tones are generated by play of the wind from a squeezed bellows upon free metallic reeds.
- A vertical list of items that can be individually expanded and collapsed to reveal their contents.
verb
noun
- an item that is an instance of some type
- a separate part of a whole
- a portion of a natural object
- a musical work that has been created
- an instance of some kind
- an artistic or literary composition
- a portable gun
- a serving that has been cut from a larger portion
- a distance
- a work of art of some artistic value
- a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
- a share of something
- game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games
verb
noun
- an item that is an instance of some type
- something determined in relation to something that includes it
- something less than the whole of a human artifact
- a portion of a natural object
- that which concerns a person with regard to a particular role or situation
- the extended spatial location of something
- the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
- an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
- assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
- one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
- a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions
- the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music
- the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
adv
verb
noun
- A pair of items or entities with mutually suitable characteristics.
- A device made of wood or paper, at the tip coated with chemicals that ignite with the friction of being dragged (struck) against a rough dry surface.
- Any contest or trial of strength or skill, or to determine superiority.
- Equality of conditions in contest or competition.
- A candidate for matrimony; one to be gained in marriage.
- A competitive sporting event such as a boxing meet, a baseball game, or a cricket match.
- Equivalence; a state of correspondence.
- A marriage.
- Suitability.
- An agreement or compact.
- A perforated board, block of plaster, hardened sand, etc., in which a pattern is partly embedded when a mould is made, for giving shape to the surfaces of separation between the parts of the mould.
- Someone with a measure of an attribute equaling or exceeding the object of comparison.
verb
- To make a successful match or pairing.
- To agree; to be equal; to correspond.
- To equal or exceed in achievement.
- To agree with; to be equal to; to correspond to.
- To fit together, or make suitable for fitting together; specifically, to furnish with a tongue and groove at the edges.
- To be an example of a rule or regex.
noun
- A disorganized collection of miscellaneous objects; a jumble.
- A place or room for the stowage of cargo in a ship.
- A thorough search, usually resulting in disorder.
- The act of stowing cargo; the pulling and moving about of packages incident to close stowage.
verb
- To hastily search for something in a confined space and among many items by carelessly turning things over or pushing things aside.
- To search a vessel for smuggled goods.
- To arrange (cargo, goods, etc.) in the hold of a ship; to move or rearrange such goods.
- To search something thoroughly and with disregard for the way in which things were arranged.
noun
- a collection of objects laid on top of each other
- (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
- a small natural hill
- structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones
- the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit
verb
noun
- a collection of objects laid on top of each other
- (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
- a large sum of money (especially as pay or profit)
- fine soft dense hair (as the fine short hair of cattle or deer or the wool of sheep or the undercoat of certain dogs)
- battery consisting of voltaic cells arranged in series; the earliest electric battery devised by Volta
- a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
- the yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave
- a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fission to generate energy
verb
adj
- consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
- having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
noun
- a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
- a garment made of motley (especially a court jester's costume)
- a multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England
verb
noun
- Either of two similar or closely related objects, entities etc.
- A twin size mattress or a bed designed for such a mattress.
- A room in a hotel, guesthouse, etc. with two beds; a twin room.
- A twin crystal.
- A two-engine aircraft.
- Either of two people (or, less commonly, animals) who shared the same uterus at the same time; one who was born at the same birth as a sibling.
adj
verb
- To split, part; to go away, depart.
- To separate, divide.
- To join, unite; to form links between (now especially of two places in different countries); to pair with.
- To be, or be like, a pair of twins (for example, to dress identically); to be paired or suited.
- To give birth to twins.
- To be, or be like, a twin to (someone else); to match in some way.
noun
- one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
- a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
- a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope
- a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people
- a small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon
- one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
- a land unit equal to 1 square mile
- (geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid
- a small class of students who are part of a larger course but are taught separately
- a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class
- a small army unit usually having a special function
- a specialized division of a large organization
- a segment of a citrus fruit
- the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
verb
noun
noun
- A varied collection (of items).
- Something that does not match the things it is with or cannot easily be categorized; a miscellaneous item.
- A part of something that is left over, such as a piece of cloth.
- A person who does not fit in with others or is considered to be strange in some way.
- A part of a book that is not a portion of the text, such as the title, index, etc. (usually plural).
- Something strange or unusual.
- An item that was originally part of a set but is sold individually; an excess item of stock.
- A remaining number or amount (after a calculation).
noun
- A collection of objects lodged together.
- A beaver's shelter constructed on a pond or lake.
- The space at the mouth of a level next to the shaft, widened to permit wagons to pass, or ore to be deposited for hoisting; called also platt.
- An indigenous American home, such as tipi or wigwam. By extension, the people who live in one such home; a household.
- A local chapter of some fraternities, such as freemasons.
- A rural hotel or resort, an inn.
- A building for recreational use such as a hunting lodge or a summer cabin.
- A local chapter of a trade union.
- A den or cave.
- The chamber of an abbot, prior, or head of a college.
- A family of Native Americans, or the persons who usually occupy an Indian lodge; as a unit of enumeration, reckoned from four to six persons.
verb
- To place (a statement, etc.) with the proper authorities (such as courts, etc.).
- To become flattened, as grass or grain, when overgrown or beaten down by the wind.
- To stay in a boarding-house, paying rent to the resident landlord or landlady.
- To be firmly fixed in a specified position.
- To supply with a room or place to sleep in for a time.
- To drive (an animal) to covert.
- To cause to flatten, as grass or grain.
- To firmly fix in a specified position.
- To stay in any place or shelter.
- To put money, jewellery, or other valuables for safety.
noun
- An assembly of varied, often fanciful, things.
- The act of wearing a mask or dressing up in a costume for, or as if for, a masquerade ball.
- An assembly or party of people wearing (usually elaborate or fanciful) masks and costumes, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions.
- A cosplay event at which costumed attendees perform skits.
- An act of living under false pretenses; a concealment of something by a false or unreal show; a disguise, a pretence; also, a pretentious display.
verb
- To conceal (someone) with, or as if with, a mask; to disguise.
- To take part in a masquerade; to assemble in masks and costumes; (loosely) to wear a disguise.
- To pass off as a different person or a person with qualities that one does not possess; also, to make a pretentious show of being what one is not.
noun
- Of objects, stray and intrusive and unwanted
- see Wikipedia:tramp steamer
- A long walk, possibly of more than one day, in a scenic or wilderness area.
- A disreputable, promiscuous woman; a slut.
- A metal plate worn by diggers under the hollow of the foot to save the shoe.
- A homeless person; a vagabond.
- Any ship which does not have a fixed schedule or published ports of call.
verb
noun
- A collection or number of different things.
- A rank in a taxonomic classification below species and (if present) subspecies, and above form; hence, an organism of that rank.
- The total number of distinct states of a system; also, the logarithm to the base 2 of the total number of distinct states of a system.
- An animal or plant (or a group of such animals or plants) with characteristics causing it to differ from other animals or plants of the same species; a cultivar.
- In universal algebra: an equational class; the class of all algebraic structures of a given signature, satisfying a given set of identities.
- A specific form of a language, neutral to whether that form is an accent, dialect, register, etc., and to its prestige level; an isolect or lect.
- The kind of entertainment given in variety performances or shows; also, the production of, or performance in, variety performances or shows.
- A deviation or difference.
- A stamp, or set of stamps, which has one or more characteristics (such as colour, paper, etc.) differing from other stamps in the same issue, especially if such differences are intentionally introduced.
- The quality of being varied; diversity.
- A specific variation of something.
noun
- a particular type of thing
- the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
- a causal agent creating and controlling things in the universe
- the natural physical world including plants and animals and landscapes etc.
- the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions
noun
- A thing, an unspecified or unidentified object.
- A transaction offered which is financially beneficial; a bargain.
- An agreement between parties; an arrangement.
- The distribution of cards to players; a player's turn for this.
- Male genitalia.
- A plank of softwood (fir or pine board).
- A particular instance of trading (buying or selling; exchanging; bartering); a transaction.
- Wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir).
- A situation, occasion, or event.
- An indefinite quantity or amount; a lot (now usually qualified by great or good).
adj
verb
- To trade professionally (followed by in).
- To handle, to manage, to cope.
- To be concerned with.
- To pitch.
- To distribute among a number of recipients, to give out as one’s portion or share.
- To have dealings or business.
- To administer or give out, as in small portions.
- To sell, especially to sell illicit drugs.
- To distribute cards to the players in a game.
- To conduct oneself, to behave.
- deliver damage, a blow, strike or cut. To inflict.
noun
- A set or collection of intangible things.
- A lightweight container, generally round, open at the top, and tapering toward the bottom.
- The game of basketball.
- A dance movement in some line dances, where men put their arms round the women's lower backs, and the women put their arms over the men's shoulders, and the group (usually of four, any more is difficult) spins round, which should result in the women's feet leaving the ground.
- The act of putting the ball through the basket, thereby scoring points.
- The bulge of the male genitals seen through clothing.
- A wire or plastic container similar in shape to a basket, used for carrying articles for purchase in a shop.
- A drogue (or para-drogue) in the probe-and-drogue refueling method
- In an online shop, a listing of a customer's chosen items before they are ordered.
- A circular hoop, from which a net is suspended, which is the goal through which the players try to throw the ball.
- The gondola or wicker basket suspended from the balloon, in which the pilot and passengers travel.
- The male genitalia and region surrounding it.
- The bell or vase of the Corinthian capital.
- Bastard.
verb
adj
- Consisting of or containing more than one of something.
- Pluralistic.
- In systems of number, not singular or not singular or dual.
noun
- A person with some form of multiplicity, particularly dissociative identity disorder.
- The plural number. In English, referring to more or less than one of something.
- A word in the form in which it potentially refers to something other than one person or thing; and other than two things if the language has a dual form.
noun
- miscellaneous unspecified objects
- the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
- informal terms for personal possessions
- senseless talk
- unspecified qualities required to do or be something
- information in some unspecified form
- a critically important or characteristic component
verb
noun
- an item of information that is typical of a class or group
- a person who represents others
- an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
- a member of the United States House of Representatives
adj
- serving to represent or typify
- being or characteristic of government by representation in which citizens exercise power through elected officers and representatives
adj
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