empiricism
noun
How to pronounce empiricism?
The word empiricism sounds like em-pir-i-cism
/ɛm'pɪrɪ,sɪzəm/
What is the definition of empiricism?
nounmedical practice and advice based on observation and experience in ignorance of scientific findings
noun(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience
nounthe application of empirical methods in any art or science
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careless
adjective
How to pronounce careless?
The word careless sounds like care-less
/'kɜrlɪs/
What is the definition of careless?
adjective(usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration
Examples
- careless of the consequences
adjectiveeffortless and unstudied
Examples
- an impression of careless elegance
- danced with careless grace
adjectivemarked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
Examples
- careless about her clothes
- forgotten by some careless person
- a careless housekeeper
- careless proofreading
- it was a careless mistake
- hurt by a careless remark
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tsar
noun
How to pronounce tsar?
The word tsar sounds like tsar
/zɑr/
What is the definition of tsar?
nouna male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
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terry
noun
How to pronounce terry?
The word terry sounds like ter-ry
/'tɛri/
What is the definition of terry?
nounEnglish actress (1847-1928)
nouna pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes
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abundant
adjective
How to pronounce abundant?
The word abundant sounds like a-bun-dant
/ə'bəndənt/
What is the definition of abundant?
adjectivepresent in great quantity
Examples
- an abundant supply of water
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divot
noun
How to pronounce divot?
The word divot sounds like div-ot
/'dɪvət/
What is the definition of divot?
nouna piece of turf dug out of a lawn or fairway (by an animals hooves or a golf club)
noun(golf) the cavity left when a piece of turf is cut from the ground by the club head in making a stroke
Examples
- it was a good drive but the ball ended up in a divot
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abundance
noun
How to pronounce abundance?
The word abundance sounds like a-bun-dance
/ə'bəndəns/
What is the definition of abundance?
nounthe property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
Examples
- an age of abundance
noun(chemistry) the ratio of the total mass of an element in the earth's crust to the total mass of the earth's crust; expressed as a percentage or in parts per million
noun(physics) the ratio of the number of atoms of a specific isotope of an element to the total number of isotopes present
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calculus
noun
How to pronounce calculus?
The word calculus sounds like cal-cu-lus
/'kælkjələs/
What is the definition of calculus?
nouna hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body
nounthe branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions
nounan incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums
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awareness
noun
How to pronounce awareness?
The word awareness sounds like a-ware-ness
/ə'wɜrnɛs/
What is the definition of awareness?
nounhaving knowledge of
Examples
- he had no awareness of his mistakes
nounstate of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness
Examples
- the crash intruded on his awareness
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novocaine
noun
How to pronounce novocaine?
The word novocaine sounds like no-vo-caine
/'noʊvə,keɪn/
What is the definition of novocaine?
nounprocaine administered as a hydrochloride (trade name Novocain)
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sequential
adjective
How to pronounce sequential?
The word sequential sounds like se-quen-tial
/sɪ'kwɛnʃəl/
What is the definition of sequential?
adjectivein regular succession without gaps
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