Oct 26, 2016 · Which definition for 'agency' in 'moral agency'? 1. Problem understanding OALD entry definition. 1.

Jan 27, 2017 · Your analysis is correct. Let's break down the original definition into separate sentences: Metaphor : a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. Metaphor is a figure of speech. In this figure of speech, a word or phrase is applied to an object or action.

Mar 14, 2017 · Additionally, I would like to know the specific definition of IN in these sentences. Using WITH would denotes "by means of", which fits its usage above. However, I can't find a dictionary entry that closely matches the usage of IN in the same context. Any links you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks in advance.

Feb 7, 2015 · And come "Also cum" has only one definition as a noun: n. also cum (kŭm) Vulgar Slang Semen ejaculated during orgasm. And the same dictionary lists cum only as a noun, labeling it a "variant of come", suggesting that "come" may be the more standard or common term: n. Vulgar Slang Variant of come.

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Mar 25, 2018 · We left to the United States from Genoa on the Italian liner, “Rex,” arriving November 9, 1939, three days short of my third birthday. Once more he had shown the high promise that somehow always fell just short of fulfillment. — F. Scott Fitzgerald. In this sense, action short of a strike is a fixed concept in British labo[u]r law:

Mar 15, 2020 · If you want to use a term and give it a new meaning different than its usual meaning, you define it for your audience by saying "For this context, [term] means [definition]." and similar contexts. Both are commonly used by mathematicians, where we use notation and terms differently depending on what type of objects we're dealing with.

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Aug 30, 2017 · I understand what you're asking, but you really can't boil it down so succinctly. You can be at a river, or by a river, and, in one sense, they mean the same thing, but in another sense, context can provide nuances that might make one preposition more apt than another.

Sep 18, 2020 · Compatible to or compatible with. Short answer: with. Slightly longer answer: You can find this information in virtually any dictionary.