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111force — [13] The ultimate source of force is Latin fortis ‘strong’, which also gave English comfort, effort, fort, etc. In post classical times a noun was formed from it, *fortia ‘strength’, which passed into English via Old French force. (The force of… …
112Force structure — A Force structure is the combat capable part of a military organisation which describes how military personnel, and their weapons and equipment, are organised for the operations, missions and tasks expected from them by the particular doctrine of …
113force — 1. noun /fɔː(ɹ)s,fɔɹs,foʊɹs/ a) Anything that is able to make a big change in a person or thing. police force b) A physical quantity that denotes ability to push, pull …
114force back — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms force back : present tense I/you/we/they force back he/she/it forces back present participle forcing back past tense forced back past participle forced back if you force back tears, you try very hard not to… …
115Force of infection — In epidemiology, force of infection (denoted lambda;) is the rate at which susceptible individuals become infected by an infectious disease. Because it takes account of susceptibility it can be used to compare the rate of transmission between… …
116force back — PHRASAL VERB If you force back an emotion or desire, you manage, with an effort, not to experience it. [V P n (not pron)] Nancy forced back tears. She wasn t going to cry in front of all those people. [Also V n P] …
117Not to be sneezed at — Sneeze Sneeze, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Sneezed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sneezing}.] [OE. snesen; of uncertain origin; cf. D. snuse to sniff, E. neese, and AS. fne[ o]san.] To emit air, chiefly through the nose, audibly and violently, by a kind of… …
118force play — or[force out] {n.} A play in baseball in which a runner is out because he does not run to the next base before the fielder with the ball touches the base. * /Bob was out at second base when Joe hit into a force play./ …
119force play — or[force out] {n.} A play in baseball in which a runner is out because he does not run to the next base before the fielder with the ball touches the base. * /Bob was out at second base when Joe hit into a force play./ …
120force majeure — (forss mah ZHEUR) [French] An irresistible, superior force; an event over which one has no control or for which one is not responsible. In the law, an unforeseen and disruptive occurrence that may serve to release a party from a contract.… …
