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| 4WD |
abbreviation of "four-wheel drive," a car that drives by means of all four wheels rather than the rear wheels only, or the drive system of such, in which both front and rear wheel axles are turned by the drive shaft. |
| academic freedom |
in educational institutions, the freedom of a teacher to teach, of a student to learn, and of both to discuss and hold opinions, esp. about social, political, and moral issues, without arbitrary interference or reprisals by school or public officials, organized groups, or the like. |
| accommodate |
to provide food or lodging or both for. [1/6 definitions] |
| alphanumeric |
in computer terminology, consisting of both letters and numbers or other nonalphabetic symbols. |
| alternate |
exchanged from both sides; mutual; reciprocal. [1/9 definitions] |
| ambi- |
both; two. |
| ambidextrous |
able to use both hands with equal skill. |
| amphi- |
two; both; on two sides. [1/2 definitions] |
| amphibian |
a vehicle that is capable of operating on both land and water. [2/4 definitions] |
| amphibious |
able to live both on land and in water. [2/3 definitions] |
| amphoteric |
in chemistry, able to function as both an acid and a base. |
| androgynous |
possessing both male and female characteristics or traits; hermaphroditic. [2 definitions] |
| androsterone |
a male sex hormone, excreted in the urine of both males and females, and synthetically manufactured from cholesterol. |
| Anglo-American |
of, pertaining to, or involving both England and America or English and American people. [1/2 definitions] |
| astride |
on both sides of; extending over or across; spanning. [1/4 definitions] |
| audiovisual |
having both sound and a picture, as does a film. [1/2 definitions] |
| AV |
abbreviation of "audio-visual," having both sound and a picture, as does film. |
| barrister |
(chiefly British) a lawyer who is qualified to offer legal advice and to represent clients in both the lower and higher courts in the UK. |
| bateau |
a flat-bottomed rowboat, sharply tapered at both ends, used in Canada and the United States. |
| Bermuda shorts |
shorts ending just above the knee, worn by both sexes and often with knee-length socks; bermudas. |
| bi- |
two; both. [1/3 definitions] |
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