Grammar having the force of a question
a hard, interrogative stare
Grammar used in questions
an interrogative adverb
noun
Grammar a construction that has the force of a question
interrogatives are not likely to crop up very often in the speech of a person who is being interviewed
Origin
early 16th century : from late Latin interrogativus , from Latin interrogare (see interrogate )
the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues); âhe prefers shoes of Italian derivationâ; âmusic of Turkish derivationâ
Less specific
beginning
origin
root
rootage
source
Related
derive
come
descend
derive
derive
educe
(historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
Synonyms
deriving
etymologizing
Less specific
explanation
account
Related
etymologize
etymologise
derive
derive
Topic Members
historical linguistics
diachronic linguistics
diachrony
a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions
Less specific
inference
illation
Related
deduce
infer
deduct
derive
(descriptive linguistics) the process whereby new words are formed from existing words or bases by affixation; âsingerâ from singâ or undoâ from doâ are examples of derivationsâ
Less specific
linguistic process
More specific
eponymy
Related
derive
Topic Members
descriptive linguistics
inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline
Synonyms
ancestry
lineage
filiation
Less specific
inheritance
hereditary pattern
More specific
origin
descent
extraction
pedigree
bloodline
Attributes
purebred
crossbred
Related
derive
come
descend
drawing of fluid or inflammation away from a diseased part of the body
Less specific
drawing
drawing off
drawing off water from its main channel as for irrigation
Less specific
drawing
drawing off
the act of deriving something or obtaining something from a source or origin
the action of obtaining something from a source or origin
observation
Linguistics the formation of a word from another word or from a root in the same or another language
Linguistics the set of stages that link a sentence in a natural language to its underlying logical form
Mathematics the process of deducing a new formula, theorem, etc., from previously accepted statements
Mathematics a sequence of statements showing that a formula, theorem, etc., is a consequence of previously accepted statements
Origin
late Middle English (denoting the drawing of a fluid, especially pus or blood; also in the sense formation of a word from another word ): from Latin derivatio(n- ), from the verb derivare (see derive )
Thesaurus
Noun
the derivation of universal laws from empirical observation
Similar Words: deriving induction deduction deducing inferring inference gathering gleaning drawing out extraction eliciting eduction
the derivation of the word âtoffâ
Similar Words: origin etymology source root etymon provenance fountainhead wellspring origination beginning foundation basis cause ancestry descent genealogy development evolution extraction
1. In calculus, the slope of a function at a point. It is found by taking the limit of (f(x + h) - f(x)) / ((x + h) - x) where h (also seen as delta x) approaches 0.
Notations for a derivative include dy/dx and f'(x) (f prime of x)
Teacher: Today, we’re going to do derivatives
Math book, as ceiling clouds over and turns red: MAY THE DEMONIC ARMIES OF HELL MARCH ACROSS YOUR MORTAL PLANE, CREATION CHAOS AND DESTRUCTION AND DRINKING THE BLOOD OF THE INNOCENT AND-
Math teacher: Change of plans! We’re going to rock out to Zeppelin and have a LAN party on the school’s sweet new laptops for the next hour!
Students: Hooray!
formal occur as a result
you never know what might eventuate
eventuate in lead to as a result
circumstances that eventuate in crime
Origin
late 17th century (in the sense bring about ): from event , perhaps on the pattern of actuate
Thesaurus
Verb
you never know what might eventuate
Similar Words: happen occur take place chance to happen arise emerge come about transpire materialize appear surface crop up spring up present itself ensue follow result develop supervene be the result be the consequence go down come to pass befall betide bechance hap arrive
the fight eventuated in the death of Mr Gonzales
Similar Words: result in end in have as a result have as a consequence lead to give rise to bring about cause
showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience; âhis polished mannerâ; âmaintained an urbane tone in his lettersâ
courteous and refined in manner (typically used of a man)
the supposedly urbane, restrained English gentleman | urbane wit was the mark of taste and cultivation
Origin
mid 16th century (in the sense urban ): from French urbain or Latin urbanus (see urban )
Thesaurus
Adjective
the urbane and scholarly former information minister
characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy; âthis smallest and most ethereal of birdsâ; âgossamer shading through his playingâ
Synonyms
ethereal
Similar to
delicate
Related
cobweb
gossamer
gossamer
so thin as to transmit light; âa hat with a diaphanous veilâ; âfilmy wings of a mothâ; âgauzy clouds of dandelion downâ; âgossamer cobwebsâ; âsheer silk stockingsâ; âtransparent chiffonâ; âvaporous silksâ
a fine, filmy substance consisting of cobwebs spun by small spiders, seen especially in autumn
a light, thin, and insubstantial or delicate material or substance
a fine gossamer fabric that clung to her skin
Origin
Middle English : apparently from goose + summer , perhaps from the time of year around St Martin’s summer, i.e. early November, when geese were eaten (gossamer being common then)
Thesaurus
Noun
her dress swirled like gossamer
Similar Words: cobweb spider’s web silk silky substance Japanese silk gauze tissue chiffon thistledown down feather
Caracol is a very unique name given to a special and loving girl. This girl will stop at nothing to make her friends happy and is probably the sexiest, most talented and wonderful girl you will ever meet. She is also a very bootyful Mayan goddess who has the powers to seduce any man or lesbian that walks her way.
Friend 1 “I saw Caracol the other day”
Friend 2 " I bet she was rocking her spandex and gettin' men"
Friend 1 “And she was twerking. REALLY WELL”
Old English cnafa boy, servant , of West Germanic origin; related to German Knabe boy
Thesaurus
Noun
don’t let yourself by hoodwinked by that knave
Similar Words: scoundrel rogue villain rascal good-for-nothing wretch ne’er-do-well unprincipled person reprobate scapegrace wrongdoer evil-doer charlatan cheat swindler fraudster louse hound cur rat scumbag wrong’un beast son of a bitch SOB skunk nasty piece of work ratbag scrote blighter spalpeen sleeveen fink rat fink scamp scally bastard dog dirty dog swine cad heel bad egg dastard stinker rotter bounder blackguard miscreant varlet vagabond rapscallion whoreson
A demeanor by which the individual does not readily display their thoughts or feelings. This individual may make an excellent undercover government operative or ninja.
His reticent demeanor made him extremely difficult to read.
**Originally called simply Verve until conflicts with the jazz label Verve caused the name-change to The Verve.
Famous for their hit songs Bittersweet Symphony, The Drugs Don’t Work and others.
The band split up after their final (and arguably greatest) 1997 album Urban Hymns, but still nothing quite equals them today. They don’t write a few hit songs and a lot of filler, they write a whole CD of great music.**
“Cause it’s a bitter sweet symphony, that’s life.”
I had the relatively unique experience of coming to Git, mobile-first, via this very application on my iPhone 8 Plus, almost exactly 4 years ago. Thanks to GitHub’s Education program, I’ve had access to unlimited repository creation since that first day, and it’s honestly quite a testament to the power of Working Copy just how much of a mess I made in those initial few months.
Now on my iPad Pro, I keep so many repos (89 as of this writing) that I have an automation that maintains a browsable index of the lot (which is, itself, a testament to Working Copy’s incredibly comprehensive and solid Siri Shortcuts support.)
Geography a gentle slope leading from the foot of mountains to a region of flat land
a region of north-western Italy, in the foothills of the Alps; capital, Turin. Dominated by Savoy from 1400, it became a part of the kingdom of Sardinia in 1720. It was the centre of the movement for a united Italy in the 19th century
a hilly region of the eastern US, between the Appalachians and the coastal plain
a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one
they described the outbreak of violence in the area as an aberration | I see these activities as some kind of mental aberration | the decade was seen as a period of aberration in the country’s progress towards a democratic society
Biology a characteristic that deviates from the normal type
colour aberrations
Origin
late 16th century : from Latin aberratio(n- ), from aberrare to stray (see aberrant )
Thesaurus
Noun
economists said the figure was an aberration
Similar Words: anomaly deviation divergence abnormality irregularity variation digression edge case freak rogue rarity quirk oddity curiosity mistake
it is possible that, in a moment of aberration, the parent may strike the child
Similar Words: abnormality irregularity eccentricity deviation transgression straying lapse aberrancy
the experience might have been no more than a temporary aberration of an exhausted mind
Similar Words: disorder defect disease irregularity instability derangement vagary
peradventure
Noun
doubt or uncertainty as to whether something is the case; âthis proves beyond peradventure that he is innocentâ
Less specific
doubt
uncertainty
incertitude
dubiety
doubtfulness
dubiousness
Adverb
by chance; âperhaps she will call tomorrowâ; âwe may possibly run into them at the concertâ; âit may peradventure be thought that there never was such a timeâ
capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
Synonyms
Concord
capital of New Hampshire
Part of
New Hampshire
Granite State
NH
N
Is a
state capital
a harmonious state of things in general and of their properties (as of colors and sounds); congruity of parts with one another and with the whole
Synonyms
harmony
concordance
Less specific
order
More specific
peace
comity
agreement
accord
Related
harmonize
harmonise
consort
accord
concord
fit in
agree
consonant
harmonic
harmonical
harmonized
harmonised
harmonious
harmonious
proportionate
symmetrical
consonant
harmonic
harmonical
harmonized
harmonised
harmonize
harmonise
consort
accord
concord
fit in
agree
harmonize
harmonise
harmonize
harmonise
harmonize
harmonise
reconcile
harmonize
harmonise
reconcile
the determination of grammatical inflection on the basis of word relations
Synonyms
agreement
Less specific
grammatical relation
More specific
number agreement
person agreement
case agreement
gender agreement
Related
concord
agree
town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought
Part of
Massachusetts
Bay State
Old Colony
MA
Mass
Is a
town
agreement of opinions
Synonyms
harmony
concordance
Less specific
agreement
Related
concordant
concurring
agree
hold
concur
concord
agree
hold
concur
concord
concord
consonant
harmonic
harmonical
harmonized
harmonised
the first battle of the American Revolution (April 19, 1775)
Synonyms
Lexington
Concord
Lexington and Concord
Part of
American Revolution
American Revolutionary War
War of American Independence
American War of Independence
Is a
pitched battle
Region
Massachusetts
Bay State
Old Colony
MA
Mass
Verb
go together; âThe colors donât harmonizeâ; âTheir ideas concordedâ
Synonyms
harmonize
harmonise
consort
accord
fit in
agree
Less specific
match
fit
correspond
check
jibe
gibe
tally
agree
More specific
coordinate
blend
go
blend in
Related
accordant
agreeable
conformable
consonant
concordant
harmony
concord
concordance
accordant
accord
harmony
concord
concordance
harmony
harmoniousness
arrange by concord or agreement; âConcord the conditions for the marriage of the Prince of Wales with a commonerâ
Less specific
arrange
fix up
Related
harmony
concord
concordance
arrange the words of a text so as to create a concordance; âThe team concorded several thousand nouns, verbs, and adjectivesâ
Less specific
arrange
set up
Related
agreement
concord
concordance
be in accord; be in agreement; âWe agreed on the terms of the settlementâ; âI canât agree with you!â; âI hold with those who say life is sacredâ; âBoth philosophers concord on this pointâ
Synonyms
agree
hold
concur
Antonyms
disagree
differ
dissent
take issue
More specific
settle
reconcile
patch up
make up
conciliate
settle
see eye to eye
concede
yield
grant
subscribe
support
conclude
resolve
arrange
fix up
Related
harmony
concord
concordance
harmony
concord
concordance
concurrence
concurrency
agreeable
agreement
Origin
Middle English : from Old French concorde , from Latin concordia , from concors of one mind , from con- together + cor , cord- heart
English ⨠Gregorian
noun
Formal : ááááŽáááá
to live in concord
ááááŽááááá áŞáŽááá ááá
Grammar : á¨áááááŽáááá
Thesaurus
Noun
disputatious council meetings which occasionally ended in concord
consider carefully and deeply; reflect upon; turn over in oneâs mind
Less specific
chew over
think over
meditate
ponder
excogitate
contemplate
muse
reflect
mull
mull over
ruminate
speculate
Related
cogitative
cogitation
cogitation
study
use or exercise the mind or oneâs power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments; âIâve been thinking all day and getting nowhereâ
formal think deeply about something; meditate or reflect
he stroked his beard and retired to cogitate
Origin
late 16th century : from Latin cogitat- considered , from the verb cogitare , from co- together + agitare turn over, consider
Thesaurus
Verb
you were cogitating on some great matter
Similar Words: think think about contemplate consider give thought to give consideration to mull over meditate meditate on muse muse on ponder ponder on ponder over reflect reflect on deliberate deliberate about deliberate on ruminate ruminate about ruminate on ruminate over dwell on brood brood on brood over agonize agonize over worry worry about chew over puzzle puzzle over speculate about weigh up revolve turn over in one’s mind review study be in a brown study put on one’s thinking cap pore on cerebrate
a constantly changing medley of real or imagined images (as in a dream)
Less specific
representation
mental representation
internal representation
Related
phantasmagoric
phantasmagorical
surreal
surrealistic
phantasmagoric
phantasmagorical
surreal
surrealistic
a sequence of real or imaginary images like that seen in a dream
what happened next was a phantasmagoria of horror and mystery
Origin
early 19th century (originally the name of a London exhibition (1802) of optical illusions produced chiefly by magic lantern): probably from French fantasmagorie , from fantasme phantasm + a fanciful suffix
