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| appositive |
in grammar, a word, phrase, or clause that functions as a noun and is placed, without a conjunction, immediately after a noun or noun equivalent that refers to the same person, place, or thing, such as "a devoted scholar" in "my mother, a devoted scholar". [1/2 definitions] |
| apprehend |
to understand the meaning of, esp. immediately and without conscious thought processing. [1/4 definitions] |
| as soon as |
no later than the time that, or immediately after the moment that. |
| at once |
now; immediately; without any delay. [1/2 definitions] |
| attributive |
in grammar, indicating an attribute, as adjectives and adverbs that immediately precede the words they modify. [1/3 definitions] |
| back-to-back |
following immediately after another; in consecutive order. [1/2 definitions] |
| cap rock |
the solid rock layer that is immediately over a deposit of oil, gas, salt, or the like. |
| captain |
a commissioned officer of the U.S. Army, Air Force, or Marines holding the rank immediately below major. [2/8 definitions] |
| direct |
of consequences or results, immediately following or resulting from a cause. [1/14 definitions] |
| direct action |
a form of non-violent political action using immediately available means of communication, disruption, and confrontation, such as picketing, boycotts, demonstrations, and roadblocks. |
| distant |
not immediately related; not close. [1/3 definitions] |
| durable |
(pl.) durable goods, such as cars and machines, that are not immediately consumed or readily worn out. [1/2 definitions] |
| executable |
a file containing a program that will run immediately upon opening. [1/2 definitions] |
| first off |
before anything else; immediately. |
| forte-piano |
loud and then immediately soft (used as a musical direction). |
| forthwith |
without delay or hesitation; immediately. |
| hereon |
immediately after this. [1/2 definitions] |
| hereupon |
immediately after this. [1/2 definitions] |
| Holy Week |
the week immediately before Easter Sunday. |
| indirect |
of results or consequences, not immediately following from causes. [1/3 definitions] |
| instantaneous |
happening or done immediately or at the same instant. |
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