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but
conjunction
used
to
join
two
ideas
when
the
second
one
is
different
from
or
opposite
to
the
first
ā¢
I
wanted
to
go
swimming
,
but
it
started
to
rain
.
I
wanted
to
go
swimming
,
but
it
started
to
rain
.
ā¢
She
is
shy
,
but
very
friendly
once
you
know
her
.
She
is
shy
,
but
very
friendly
once
you
know
her
.
Old
English
ā
butan
ā
meaning
ā
outside
;
except
;
without
ā
which
over
time
developed
into
the
modern
contrasting
conjunction
.
conjunction
used
to
join
two
statements
and
show
that
the
second
one
contrasts
with
or
limits
the
first
ā¢
I
wanted
to
play
outside
,
but
it
was
raining
hard
.
I
wanted
to
play
outside
,
but
it
was
raining
hard
.
ā¢
She
studied
all
night
,
but
she
still
fell
asleep
in
class
.
She
studied
all
night
,
but
she
still
fell
asleep
in
class
.
Old
English
ā
butan
ā
meaning
ā
outside
,
without
,
except
,
unless
ā.
preposition
except
;
other
than
ā¢
Everyone
but
Lisa
was
singing
along
.
Everyone
but
Lisa
was
singing
along
.
ā¢
The
museum
is
open
daily
but
Monday
.
The
museum
is
open
daily
but
Monday
.
From
Old
English
ā
butan
,ā ā
outside
ā
or
ā
without
.ā
preposition
except
for
;
other
than
ā¢
Everyone
but
John
came
to
the
meeting
.
Everyone
but
John
came
to
the
meeting
.
ā¢
I
eat
all
vegetables
but
broccoli
.
I
eat
all
vegetables
but
broccoli
.
Derived
from
Old
English
ā
butan
ā
meaning
ā
outside
ā
or
ā
without
ā,
retaining
the
sense
of
exclusion
.
adverb
only
;
just
ā¢
It
ā
s
but
a
scratch
;
I
ā
ll
be
fine
.
It
ā
s
but
a
scratch
;
I
ā
ll
be
fine
.
ā¢
She
waited
but
a
minute
before
he
arrived
.
She
waited
but
a
minute
before
he
arrived
.
From
Middle
English
use
of
ā
but
ā
to
mean
ā
outside
the
main
count
ā,
leading
to
the
sense
of
ā
only
ā.
adverb
only
;
just
ā¢
It
was
but
a
scratch
on
the
car
door
.
It
was
but
a
scratch
on
the
car
door
.
ā¢
He
is
but
a
child
and
doesn
ā
t
understand
.
He
is
but
a
child
and
doesn
ā
t
understand
.
Derived
from
earlier
use
meaning
"
outside
of
"
that
narrowed
to
"
no
more
than
".
noun
an
objection
or
excuse
that
stops
something
from
happening
ā¢
Finish
your
homework
ā
no
buts
.
Finish
your
homework
ā
no
buts
.
ā¢
She
agreed
without
a
single
but
.
She
agreed
without
a
single
but
.
From
the
conjunction
sense
,
figuratively
extended
in
the
17th
century
to
mean
ā
objection
.ā
noun
a
reason
or
excuse
that
shows
you
do
not
agree
or
are
unwilling
to
do
something
ā¢
Stop
making
buts
and
finish
your
homework
.
Stop
making
buts
and
finish
your
homework
.
ā¢
He
accepted
the
plan
without
any
but
.
He
accepted
the
plan
without
any
but
.
Evolved
from
the
conjunction
ā
s
idea
of
opposition
,
turning
into
a
noun
meaning
ā
objection
ā
by
the
late
17th
century
.
button
noun
a
small
,
usually
round
object
that
you
push
through
a
hole
or
loop
to
fasten
clothes
or
pieces
of
cloth
together
ā¢
She
sewed
a
new
button
onto
her
coat
after
the
old
one
fell
off
.
She
sewed
a
new
button
onto
her
coat
after
the
old
one
fell
off
.
ā¢
The
baby
loved
playing
with
the
bright
red
buttons
on
his
father's
shirt
.
The
baby
loved
playing
with
the
bright
red
buttons
on
his
father's
shirt
.
Middle
English
botoun
,
from
Old
French
boton
(ā
bud
;
knob
ā).
noun
a
small
part
on
a
machine
or
device
that
you
press
to
make
it
start
,
stop
,
or
do
something
ā¢
Press
the
green
button
to
start
the
machine
.
Press
the
green
button
to
start
the
machine
.
ā¢
The
elevator's
emergency
button
is
bright
red
and
easy
to
see
.
The
elevator's
emergency
button
is
bright
red
and
easy
to
see
.
Transferred
sense
from
the
clothing
fastener
to
any
small
pressable
knob
(
late
19th
c
.).
verb
-
button
,
buttoning
,
buttons
,
buttoned
to
fasten
or
close
something
by
pushing
buttons
through
the
matching
holes
or
loops
ā¢
It's
cold
outside
,
so
button
your
coat
before
you
leave
.
It's
cold
outside
,
so
button
your
coat
before
you
leave
.
ā¢
She
buttoned
the
baby's
tiny
sweater
carefully
.
She
buttoned
the
baby's
tiny
sweater
carefully
.
From
the
noun
sense
of
the
clothing
fastener
,
recorded
as
a
verb
since
the
16th
century
.
noun
a
clickable
icon
on
a
computer
,
phone
,
or
website
screen
that
you
tap
or
click
to
perform
an
action
ā¢
Click
the
'Submit'
button
to
send
your
application
.
Click
the
'Submit'
button
to
send
your
application
.
ā¢
The
mute
button
on
my
phone's
screen
turns
the
microphone
off
.
The
mute
button
on
my
phone's
screen
turns
the
microphone
off
.
Extended
metaphor
from
physical
buttons
to
virtual
ones
with
the
rise
of
graphical
user
interfaces
in
the
1980s
.
butter
noun
-
butter
a
pale
yellow
,
creamy
food
made
by
churning
cream
,
eaten
as
a
spread
or
used
in
cooking
ā¢
At
breakfast
,
Mia
spread
butter
on
her
toast
while
the
coffee
brewed
.
At
breakfast
,
Mia
spread
butter
on
her
toast
while
the
coffee
brewed
.
ā¢
The
recipe
says
to
melt
butter
in
a
pan
before
adding
the
onions
.
The
recipe
says
to
melt
butter
in
a
pan
before
adding
the
onions
.
Old
English
ā
butere
ā,
from
Latin
ā
butyrum
ā,
ultimately
from
Greek
ā
bouturon
ā
meaning
cow
cheese
.
verb
to
spread
butter
on
food
or
to
coat
something
with
butter
ā¢
She
carefully
buttered
each
slice
of
warm
bread
for
the
picnic
.
She
carefully
buttered
each
slice
of
warm
bread
for
the
picnic
.
ā¢
The
chef
buttered
the
sizzling
steak
to
give
it
a
rich
flavor
.
The
chef
buttered
the
sizzling
steak
to
give
it
a
rich
flavor
.
Verb
sense
comes
from
the
noun
,
first
recorded
in
late
Middle
English
.
buttocks
noun
the
two
rounded
,
fleshy
parts
at
the
back
of
the
hips
on
which
a
person
sits
ā¢
After
sitting
on
the
cold
stone
step
,
Maria
rubbed
her
buttocks
to
warm
them
up
.
After
sitting
on
the
cold
stone
step
,
Maria
rubbed
her
buttocks
to
warm
them
up
.
ā¢
The
toddler
slipped
on
the
grass
and
landed
on
his
buttocks
,
but
he
burst
into
giggles
.
The
toddler
slipped
on
the
grass
and
landed
on
his
buttocks
,
but
he
burst
into
giggles
.
contribute
verb
-
contribute
,
contributing
,
contributes
,
contributed
to
give
money
,
time
,
ideas
,
or
other
help
toward
a
common
fund
,
project
,
or
cause
ā¢
Many
parents
contribute
money
to
the
school
ā
s
science
fair
every
year
.
Many
parents
contribute
money
to
the
school
ā
s
science
fair
every
year
.
ā¢
Each
team
member
contributed
ideas
during
the
brainstorming
session
.
Each
team
member
contributed
ideas
during
the
brainstorming
session
.
from
Latin
ā
contribuere
ā ā
con-
ā
together
ā
+
tribuere
ā
to
allot
,
pay
.ā
verb
-
contribute
,
contributing
,
contributes
,
contributed
to
be
one
of
the
causes
of
a
particular
result
ā¢
Heavy
traffic
can
contribute
to
air
pollution
in
big
cities
.
Heavy
traffic
can
contribute
to
air
pollution
in
big
cities
.
ā¢
Lack
of
sleep
contributed
to
her
poor
exam
performance
.
Lack
of
sleep
contributed
to
her
poor
exam
performance
.
verb
-
contribute
,
contributing
,
contributes
,
contributed
to
write
and
send
articles
,
stories
,
or
other
material
for
publication
ā¢
She
regularly
contributes
travel
articles
to
the
local
newspaper
.
She
regularly
contributes
travel
articles
to
the
local
newspaper
.
ā¢
Several
experts
contributed
chapters
to
the
medical
textbook
.
Several
experts
contributed
chapters
to
the
medical
textbook
.
contribution
noun
Something
such
as
money
,
help
,
or
ideas
that
you
willingly
give
to
a
person
,
group
,
or
cause
so
they
can
reach
a
goal
.
ā¢
Each
guest
put
a
small
contribution
into
the
charity
box
at
the
door
.
Each
guest
put
a
small
contribution
into
the
charity
box
at
the
door
.
ā¢
The
villagers
ā
joint
contribution
paid
for
a
new
well
in
the
dry
season
.
The
villagers
ā
joint
contribution
paid
for
a
new
well
in
the
dry
season
.
From
Latin
'contributio'
meaning
'a
bringing
together'
,
from
'contribuere'
(
'con-'
together
+
'tribuere'
give
).
noun
The
part
played
by
a
person
or
thing
in
producing
or
achieving
a
result
;
something
that
helps
to
make
something
happen
or
be
better
.
ā¢
Ada
Lovelace
ā
s
contribution
to
computing
laid
the
groundwork
for
modern
programming
.
Ada
Lovelace
ā
s
contribution
to
computing
laid
the
groundwork
for
modern
programming
.
ā¢
Regular
exercise
makes
a
huge
contribution
to
good
mental
health
.
Regular
exercise
makes
a
huge
contribution
to
good
mental
health
.
noun
A
piece
of
writing
,
artwork
,
or
other
material
that
someone
sends
to
be
published
or
included
in
a
collection
,
meeting
,
or
event
.
ā¢
Her
short
story
was
accepted
as
a
contribution
to
the
school
magazine
.
Her
short
story
was
accepted
as
a
contribution
to
the
school
magazine
.
ā¢
The
artist
ā
s
only
contribution
to
the
exhibition
was
a
vivid
watercolor
of
the
harbor
.
The
artist
ā
s
only
contribution
to
the
exhibition
was
a
vivid
watercolor
of
the
harbor
.
noun
A
regular
payment
you
must
make
to
a
government
or
official
fund
,
especially
for
social
security
,
pension
,
or
insurance
.
ā¢
Employees
ā
National
Insurance
contribution
rates
rose
this
year
.
Employees
ā
National
Insurance
contribution
rates
rose
this
year
.
ā¢
Her
pension
contribution
is
automatically
taken
from
her
salary
each
month
.
Her
pension
contribution
is
automatically
taken
from
her
salary
each
month
.
distribution
noun
the
act
or
process
of
delivering
or
handing
out
goods
or
resources
to
various
people
or
places
ā¢
The
charity
organized
the
distribution
of
blankets
to
the
earthquake
survivors
.
The
charity
organized
the
distribution
of
blankets
to
the
earthquake
survivors
.
ā¢
A
truck
arrives
every
morning
for
the
distribution
of
fresh
bread
to
local
shops
.
A
truck
arrives
every
morning
for
the
distribution
of
fresh
bread
to
local
shops
.
From
Latin
distributio
ā
division
,
arrangement
ā,
from
distribuere
ā
to
divide
,
share
out
ā.
noun
the
way
something
is
spread
or
shared
over
an
area
,
group
,
or
period
of
time
ā¢
Scientists
mapped
the
distribution
of
endangered
birds
across
the
islands
.
Scientists
mapped
the
distribution
of
endangered
birds
across
the
islands
.
ā¢
Income
distribution
varies
greatly
between
urban
and
rural
communities
.
Income
distribution
varies
greatly
between
urban
and
rural
communities
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
.
noun
in
mathematics
and
statistics
,
a
set
showing
all
the
possible
values
of
data
and
how
often
they
occur
ā¢
The
data
followed
a
normal
distribution
around
the
average
value
.
The
data
followed
a
normal
distribution
around
the
average
value
.
ā¢
Understanding
the
probability
distribution
helps
predict
future
sales
.
Understanding
the
probability
distribution
helps
predict
future
sales
.
Adopted
for
mathematical
use
in
the
late
19th
century
,
extending
the
general
sense
of
ā
arrangement
ā
to
numerical
values
.
distribute
verb
-
distribute
,
distributing
,
distributes
,
distributed
to
give
or
hand
out
things
to
many
people
so
that
each
one
gets
a
share
ā¢
The
volunteers
distributed
hot
meals
to
flood
victims
.
The
volunteers
distributed
hot
meals
to
flood
victims
.
ā¢
The
teacher
distributes
the
worksheets
at
the
start
of
every
lesson
.
The
teacher
distributes
the
worksheets
at
the
start
of
every
lesson
.
From
Latin
distribuere
ā
to
divide
,
allot
ā,
from
dis-
ā
apart
ā
+
tribuere
ā
to
assign
ā.
verb
-
distribute
,
distributing
,
distributes
,
distributed
to
spread
something
over
an
area
or
among
things
so
that
it
covers
or
affects
them
fairly
evenly
ā¢
Please
distribute
the
sand
evenly
across
the
playground
.
Please
distribute
the
sand
evenly
across
the
playground
.
ā¢
The
weight
of
the
bridge
is
distributed
across
several
steel
cables
.
The
weight
of
the
bridge
is
distributed
across
several
steel
cables
.
verb
-
distribute
,
distributing
,
distributes
,
distributed
(
mathematics
)
to
multiply
a
number
by
each
term
inside
brackets
,
applying
the
distributive
property
ā¢
To
simplify
3
(
x
+
2
),
you
distribute
the
3
and
get
3x
+
6
.
To
simplify
3
(
x
+
2
),
you
distribute
the
3
and
get
3x
+
6
.
ā¢
Remember
to
distribute
the
negative
sign
across
the
brackets
.
Remember
to
distribute
the
negative
sign
across
the
brackets
.
attribute
noun
a
quality
or
feature
that
is
typical
of
someone
or
something
ā¢
Honesty
is
an
attribute
that
all
leaders
should
have
.
Honesty
is
an
attribute
that
all
leaders
should
have
.
ā¢
Patience
is
an
important
attribute
when
teaching
young
children
.
Patience
is
an
important
attribute
when
teaching
young
children
.
Borrowed
from
Latin
attributus
,
past
participle
of
attribuere
ā
to
assign
ā.
verb
-
attribute
,
attributing
,
attributes
,
attributed
to
say
or
believe
that
something
is
caused
,
made
,
or
written
by
a
particular
person
or
thing
ā¢
She
attributes
her
success
to
hard
work
and
supportive
parents
.
She
attributes
her
success
to
hard
work
and
supportive
parents
.
ā¢
The
famous
painting
is
attributed
to
a
little-known
Italian
artist
.
The
famous
painting
is
attributed
to
a
little-known
Italian
artist
.
Same
Latin
root
as
the
noun
:
attributus
ā
assigned
ā.
noun
in
computing
,
a
piece
of
information
attached
to
a
file
or
element
that
gives
extra
details
about
it
ā¢
In
the
HTML
tag
,
the
'src'
attribute
tells
the
browser
where
to
find
the
image
.
In
the
HTML
tag
,
the
'src'
attribute
tells
the
browser
where
to
find
the
image
.
ā¢
The
file
ā
s
'created'
attribute
shows
the
date
it
was
made
.
The
file
ā
s
'created'
attribute
shows
the
date
it
was
made
.
Adopted
by
the
computing
field
in
the
1960sā70s
,
extending
the
general
sense
of
ā
quality
ā
to
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