manner+of+expression

  • 91formulation — noun 1. a substance prepared according to a formula (Freq. 11) the physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine • Syn: ↑preparation • Derivationally related forms: ↑formulate • Hypernyms: ↑ …

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  • 92id|i|om — «IHD ee uhm», noun. 1. a phrase or expression whose meaning cannot be understood from the ordinary meanings of the words in it. “Give in” is an English idiom meaning “yield.” 2. the language or dialect of a particular area or group: »the idiom of …

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  • 93sour´ness — sour «sowr», adjective, verb, noun, adverb. –adj. 1. having a taste like that of vinegar or lemon juice; sharp and biting: »Most green fruit is sour. SYNONYM(S): acid, acidulous, tart. 2. fermented; acid as a result of fermentation; spoiled. Sour …

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  • 94sour´ly — sour «sowr», adjective, verb, noun, adverb. –adj. 1. having a taste like that of vinegar or lemon juice; sharp and biting: »Most green fruit is sour. SYNONYM(S): acid, acidulous, tart. 2. fermented; acid as a result of fermentation; spoiled. Sour …

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  • 95Anthropology — An thro*pol o*gy, n. [Gr. ? man + logy.] 1. The science of the structure and functions of the human body. [1913 Webster] 2. The science of man, including the study of the ditribution of physical and cultural attributes in relation to man s origin …

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  • 96Blankly — Blank ly, adv. 1. In a blank manner; without expression; vacuously; as, to stare blankly. G. Eliot. [1913 Webster] 2. Directly; flatly; point blank. De Quincey. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 97Identic — I*den tic, Identical I*den tic*al, a. In diplomacy (esp. in the form identic), precisely agreeing in sentiment or opinion and form or manner of expression; applied to concerted action or language which is used by two or more governments in… …

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  • 98Identical — Identic I*den tic, Identical I*den tic*al, a. In diplomacy (esp. in the form identic), precisely agreeing in sentiment or opinion and form or manner of expression; applied to concerted action or language which is used by two or more governments… …

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  • 99Phraseology — Phra se*ol o*gy, n. [Gr. ?, ?, phrase + logy: cf. F. phras[ e]ologie.] 1. Manner of expression; peculiarity of diction; style. [1913 Webster] Most completely national in his . . . phraseology. I. Taylor. [1913 Webster] 2. A collection of phrases; …

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  • 100accent — I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle French accenter, from accent intonation, from Latin accentus, from ad + cantus song more at chant Date: 1530 1. a. to pronounce with accent ; stress b. to mark with a written or printed accent 2 …

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