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81expression — ex•pres•sion [[t]ɪkˈsprɛʃ ən[/t]] n. 1) the act of expressing or setting forth in words: the free expression of opinions[/ex] 2) a particular word, phrase, or form of words: old fashioned expressions[/ex] 3) the manner or form in which a thing is …
82at — ► PREPOSITION 1) expressing location or arrival. 2) expressing the time when an event takes place. 3) denoting a value, rate, or point on a scale. 4) expressing a state or condition. 5) expressing the object or target of a look, shot, action, or… …
83of — ► PREPOSITION 1) expressing the relationship between a part and a whole. 2) belonging to; coming from. 3) expressing the relationship between a scale or measure and a value. 4) made from. 5) expressing the relationship between a direction and a… …
84would — ► MODAL VERB (3rd sing. present would) 1) past of WILL(Cf. ↑will), in various senses. 2) (expressing the conditional mood) indicating the consequence of an imagined event. 3) expressing a desire or inclination. 4) expressing a polite request. 5) …
85that — [that] pron. pl. those [ME < OE thæt, nom. & acc. neut. of the def. article (nom. masc. se, nom. fem. seo), akin to Ger neut. nom. & acc. das < IE demonstrative base * to , * tā > THERE, THITHER, L istud, that, talis, such] I as a… …
86might — 1. past of MAY, used esp.: 1 in reported speech, expressing possibility (said he might come) or permission (asked if I might leave) (cf. MAY 1, 2). 2 (foll. by perfect infin.) expressing a possibility based on a condition not fulfilled (if you d… …
87Agreeing and disagreeing — This entry first explains how to ask someone whether they agree with you or not, and then explains different ways of showing agreement and disagreement. ◊ asking for agreement You can ask someone if they agree with your opinion of something or… …
88agreeing and disagreeing — This entry first explains how to ask someone whether they agree with you or not, and then explains different ways of showing agreement and disagreement. ◊ asking for agreement You can ask someone if they agree with your opinion of something or… …
89disagreeing — This entry first explains how to ask someone whether they agree with you or not, and then explains different ways of showing agreement and disagreement. ◊ asking for agreement You can ask someone if they agree with your opinion of something or… …
90Numbers and fractions — This entry deals with: • numbers, such as 4, 108, and 1,001 • Roman numerals, such as IV, XII, and XXXII • ordinal numbers, such as seventh , twenty first , and 63rd • fractions, decimals, and percentages, such as *41/2, 3.142, and 21% • ways of… …
