Exist+together

  • 101compatibility — UK [kəmˌpætəˈbɪlətɪ] / US noun [uncountable] 1) the fact that different ideas or systems can exist together compatibility with: the question of Christianity s compatibility with science 2) computing the fact that different pieces of computer… …

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  • 102compatible */ — UK [kəmˈpætəb(ə)l] / US adjective 1) ideas or systems that are compatible can exist together compatible with: The proposed new regulation is not compatible with our existing policy. 2) computing if one piece of computer equipment or software is… …

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  • 103dialectic — UK [ˌdaɪəˈlektɪk] / US or dialectics UK [ˌdaɪəˈlektɪks] / US noun [uncountable] 1) formal the way in which two different forces or ideas exist together or affect each other 2) a method used in philosophy to try to discover truth by considering… …

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  • 104dialectics — dialectic UK [ˌdaɪəˈlektɪk] / US or dialectics UK [ˌdaɪəˈlektɪks] / US noun [uncountable] 1) formal the way in which two different forces or ideas exist together or affect each other 2) a method used in philosophy to try to discover truth by… …

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  • 105incompatible — UK [ˌɪnkəmˈpætəb(ə)l] / US adjective a) ideas, systems, or machines that are incompatible are not able to work or exist together because of basic differences incompatible software systems two aims that turned out to be incompatible b) used about… …

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  • 106compatible — [kəmˈpætəb(ə)l] adj 1) able to exist together with another idea or system The scheme is not compatible with environmental principles.[/ex] 2) computing able to be used together with another piece of computer equipment or software 3) likely to… …

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  • 107compatible — com•pat•i•ble [[t]kəmˈpæt ə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) capable of living or existing together in harmony 2) able to exist together with something else: Prejudice is not compatible with true religion[/ex] 3) consistent; congruous (often fol. by with): Such… …

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  • 108consist — con•sist [[t]kənˈsɪst[/t]] v. i. 1) to be made up or composed (usu. fol. by of): This cake consists mainly of sugar, flour, and butter[/ex] 2) to be comprised or contained (usu. fol. by in): The charm of Paris does not consist only in its… …

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  • 109incompatible — in•com•pat•i•ble [[t]ˌɪn kəmˈpæt ə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) unable to exist together in harmony: incompatible roommates[/ex] 2) incongruous; discordant: incompatible colors[/ex] 3) pho (of logical propositions) not true simultaneously 4) (of an office)… …

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  • 110cohabit — /koʊˈhæbət / (say koh habuht) verb (i) 1. to live together in a sexual relationship. 2. (of things) to exist together: patience and generosity cohabit in her soul. 3. Obsolete to dwell or reside in company or in the same place. {Late Latin… …