noun /ˈkänˌsept/
concepts, plural
concepts, plural
- An abstract idea; a general notion
- - structuralism is a difficult concept
- - the concept of justice
- A plan or intention; a conception
- - the center has kept firmly to its original concept
- An idea or invention to help sell or publicize a commodity
- - a new concept in corporate hospitality
- An idea or mental picture of a group or class of objects formed by combining all their aspects
- (of a car or other vehicle) Produced as an experimental model to test the viability of new design features
o·pin·ion
noun /əˈpinyən/
opinions, plural
opinions, plural
- A view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge
- - I'm writing to voice my opinion on an issue of great importance
- - that, in my opinion, is dead right
- The beliefs or views of a large number or majority of people about a particular thing
- - the changing climate of opinion
- An estimation of the quality or worth of someone or something
- - I had a higher opinion of myself than I deserved
- A formal statement of advice by an expert on a professional matter
- - seeking a second opinion from a specialist
- A formal statement of reasons for a judgment given
place
noun /plās/
places, plural
places, plural
- A particular position or point in space
- - there were still some remote places in the world
- - the monastery was a peaceful place
- Used to refer to an area already identified (giving an impression of informality)
- - we head to a disco—the place is pandemonium
- A particular point on a larger surface or in a larger object or area
- - he lashed out and cut the policeman's hand in three places
- A building or area used for a specified purpose or activity
- - the town has many excellent eating places
- A person's home
- - what about dinner at my place?
- A point in a book or other text reached by a reader at a particular time
- - I must have lost my place in the script
- A portion of space occupied by someone
- - he was watching from his place across the room
ac·tiv·i·ty
noun /akˈtivitē/
activities, plural
activities, plural
- The condition in which things are happening or being done
- - there has been a sustained level of activity in the economy
- - 16 is the general age of consent for sexual activity
- Busy or vigorous action or movement
- - the room was a hive of activity
- A thing that a person or group does or has done
- - the firm's marketing activities
- A recreational pursuit or pastime
- - a range of sports activities
- Actions taken by a group in order to achieve their aims
- - the police were investigating anarchist activities
ob·ject
verb /əbˈjekt/
objected, past participle; objected, past tense; objecting, present participle; objects, 3rd person singular present
objected, past participle; objected, past tense; objecting, present participle; objects, 3rd person singular present
- Say something to express one's disapproval of or disagreement with something
- - residents object to the volume of traffic
- - the boy's father objected that the police had arrested him unlawfully
- Adduce as a reason against something
- - Bryant objects this very circumstance to the authenticity of the Iliad
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