Thursday, 1 September 2011

Definitions...

con·cept
noun /ˈkänˌsept/ 
concepts, plural




  1. An abstract idea; a general notion
    • - structuralism is a difficult concept
    • - the concept of justice
  2. A plan or intention; a conception
    • - the center has kept firmly to its original concept
  3. An idea or invention to help sell or publicize a commodity
    • - a new concept in corporate hospitality
  4. An idea or mental picture of a group or class of objects formed by combining all their aspects

  5. (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




  1. 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
  2. The beliefs or views of a large number or majority of people about a particular thing
    • - the changing climate of opinion
  3. An estimation of the quality or worth of someone or something
    • - I had a higher opinion of myself than I deserved
  4. A formal statement of advice by an expert on a professional matter
    • - seeking a second opinion from a specialist
  5. A formal statement of reasons for a judgment given



 place
noun /plās/ 
places, plural




  1. A particular position or point in space
    • - there were still some remote places in the world
    • - the monastery was a peaceful place
  2. Used to refer to an area already identified (giving an impression of informality)
    • - we head to a disco—the place is pandemonium
  3. 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
  4. A building or area used for a specified purpose or activity
    • - the town has many excellent eating places
  5. A person's home
    • - what about dinner at my place?
  6. 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
  7. A portion of space occupied by someone
    • - he was watching from his place across the room



 ac·tiv·i·ty
noun /akˈtivitē/ 
activities, plural




  1. 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
  2. Busy or vigorous action or movement
    • - the room was a hive of activity
  3. A thing that a person or group does or has done
    • - the firm's marketing activities
  4. A recreational pursuit or pastime
    • - a range of sports activities
  5. 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




  1. 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
  2. Adduce as a reason against something
    • - Bryant objects this very circumstance to the authenticity of the Iliad

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