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| adj. |
abbreviation of "adjective," in grammar, a word that modifies a noun or noun equivalent. |
| adjective |
in grammar, a word that modifies a noun or noun equivalent. [1/2 definitions] |
| amount |
to be equivalent to, consist of, or result in (usu. fol. by "to"). [1/4 definitions] |
| 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] |
| archduchess |
a woman having a rank equivalent to that of an archduke. [1/2 definitions] |
| article |
in grammar, the words "a," "an," and "the" as well as words equivalent to these in languages other than English, which are used with nouns and act to limit the nouns' applications. (See "definite article," "indefinite article.") [1/4 definitions] |
| babu |
a Hindu form of address that is the equivalent of Mr. or Sir, used in eastern India as a term of respect. |
| borrow |
to take or receive (something) with the intention of returning it or something equivalent to it. [1/3 definitions] |
| capital letter |
a letter of the alphabet written or printed larger than and in a somewhat different form from its lower-case equivalent and used to designate a proper noun or initiate a sentence. |
| change |
money given in smaller denominations as the equivalent of a bill of a higher denomination. [1/18 definitions] |
| compensate |
to provide with or serve as an equivalent; make up for (often fol. by "for"). [2/4 definitions] |
| coordinating conjunction |
a conjunction, such as "and" or "but," that connects words, phrases, or clauses that have equivalent structures or ranks. (Cf. subordinating conjunction.) |
| correspond |
to be similar in structure, position, purpose, function, or the like; be analogous or equivalent (usually followed by "to"). [1/3 definitions] |
| count2 |
one who holds a rank of European nobility that is equivalent to that of an English earl. |
| countervail |
to be equivalent to or counterbalance. [1/3 definitions] |
| definite article |
in English grammar, the article "the," which restricts or particularizes the noun or noun equivalent that it modifies. (Cf. indefinite article.) |
| deuteron |
a particle composed of one proton and one neutron that is equivalent to the nucleus of a deuterium atom and that has a positive charge. |
| earl |
a British nobleman who is ranked above a viscount and below a marquess. An earl is the British equivalent of a count. |
| encode |
to convert (a character) to its equivalent in computer bits. [1/2 definitions] |
| equate |
to make or consider to be equal or equivalent. |
| equivalent |
that which is equivalent. [1/2 definitions] |
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