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go
verb
-
go
,
going
,
goes
,
went
,
gone
to
move
or
travel
from
one
place
to
another
•
Every
morning
,
I
go
to
work
on
my
bike
.
Every
morning
,
I
go
to
work
on
my
bike
.
•
The
children
shouted
with
joy
and
went
running
toward
the
ice-cream
truck
.
The
children
shouted
with
joy
and
went
running
toward
the
ice-cream
truck
.
Old
English
“
gān
,”
of
Germanic
origin
,
related
to
Dutch
“
gaan
”
and
German
“
gehen
,”
meaning
“
to
walk
or
move
.”
interjection
used
to
tell
someone
to
start
moving
or
begin
an
action
•
Ready
,
set
,
go
!
Ready
,
set
,
go
!
•
“
Go
!”
shouted
the
coach
,
and
the
team
raced
onto
the
field
.
“
Go
!”
shouted
the
coach
,
and
the
team
raced
onto
the
field
.
verb
-
go
,
going
,
goes
,
went
,
gone
to
change
into
a
different
state
or
condition
•
The
traffic
light
went
green
,
so
the
cars
started
moving
.
The
traffic
light
went
green
,
so
the
cars
started
moving
.
•
My
phone
suddenly
went
silent
during
the
call
.
My
phone
suddenly
went
silent
during
the
call
.
noun
-
go
,
goes
an
attempt
,
turn
,
or
chance
to
do
something
•
Can
I
have
a
go
at
driving
the
boat
?
Can
I
have
a
go
at
driving
the
boat
?
•
It
took
her
three
goes
to
solve
the
puzzle
.
It
took
her
three
goes
to
solve
the
puzzle
.
good
adjective
-
good
,
better
,
best
having
high
quality
,
being
pleasant
,
useful
,
or
correct
•
She
is
a
good
friend
who
always
helps
me
.
She
is
a
good
friend
who
always
helps
me
.
•
The
pizza
from
that
new
restaurant
tastes
really
good
.
The
pizza
from
that
new
restaurant
tastes
really
good
.
Old
English
gōd
,
of
Germanic
origin
;
related
to
Dutch
goed
and
German
gut
.
adjective
-
good
,
better
,
best
of
high
quality
,
pleasant
,
or
satisfactory
•
The
pizza
smells
really
good
in
the
oven
.
The
pizza
smells
really
good
in
the
oven
.
•
He
did
a
good
job
fixing
the
bicycle
.
He
did
a
good
job
fixing
the
bicycle
.
interjection
used
to
express
approval
,
satisfaction
,
or
relief
•
“
Good
!”
the
coach
shouted
when
the
team
scored
.
“
Good
!”
the
coach
shouted
when
the
team
scored
.
•
“
Good
,
you
passed
the
test
,”
said
her
mother
with
a
smile
.
“
Good
,
you
passed
the
test
,”
said
her
mother
with
a
smile
.
noun
moral
benefit
or
advantage
;
what
is
right
or
helpful
•
We
must
work
together
for
the
good
of
the
community
.
We
must
work
together
for
the
good
of
the
community
.
•
A
little
kindness
can
bring
great
good
to
others
.
A
little
kindness
can
bring
great
good
to
others
.
Derived
from
the
adjective
sense
,
used
as
an
abstract
noun
since
Old
English
times
.
noun
items
produced
for
sale
;
merchandise
•
The
factory
ships
its
goods
to
stores
around
the
world
.
The
factory
ships
its
goods
to
stores
around
the
world
.
•
Imported
goods
are
often
subject
to
customs
taxes
.
Imported
goods
are
often
subject
to
customs
taxes
.
Plural
use
developed
in
Middle
English
to
describe
possessions
and
wares
for
trade
.
interjection
used
to
express
approval
,
satisfaction
,
or
agreement
•
“
We
finished
the
project
on
time
.” “
Good
!”
“
We
finished
the
project
on
time
.” “
Good
!”
•
“
Your
test
results
are
normal
.” “
Good
.”
“
Your
test
results
are
normal
.” “
Good
.”
Interjection
use
recorded
since
the
16th
century
as
a
short
form
of
phrases
like
“
good
!
well
done
!”.
adjective
-
good
,
better
,
best
behaving
in
a
morally
right
,
kind
,
or
helpful
way
•
It
is
good
to
share
your
toys
with
others
.
It
is
good
to
share
your
toys
with
others
.
•
She
is
known
for
her
good
heart
and
always
helps
the
elderly
.
She
is
known
for
her
good
heart
and
always
helps
the
elderly
.
noun
-
good
benefit
or
advantage
to
someone
or
something
•
Regular
exercise
does
a
lot
of
good
for
your
health
.
Regular
exercise
does
a
lot
of
good
for
your
health
.
•
They
donated
money
for
the
good
of
the
community
.
They
donated
money
for
the
good
of
the
community
.
adverb
-
good
,
better
,
best
(
informal
or
dialect
)
well
;
in
a
satisfactory
manner
•
He
can
play
the
guitar
pretty
good
for
his
age
.
He
can
play
the
guitar
pretty
good
for
his
age
.
•
The
team
worked
good
together
despite
the
pressure
.
The
team
worked
good
together
despite
the
pressure
.
Adverbial
use
dates
back
to
Middle
English
,
later
considered
non-standard
compared
to
“
well
”.
government
noun
the
group
of
people
who
officially
control
and
run
a
country
,
state
,
city
,
or
other
political
unit
•
After
the
election
,
the
new
government
promised
to
lower
taxes
.
After
the
election
,
the
new
government
promised
to
lower
taxes
.
•
The
government
announced
emergency
aid
after
the
hurricane
.
The
government
announced
emergency
aid
after
the
hurricane
.
From
Middle
English
gouernement
,
from
Old
French
governement
,
from
Latin
gubernāre
meaning
“
to
steer
,
govern
.”
noun
-
government
the
system
,
method
,
or
process
by
which
a
country
or
community
is
ruled
•
Students
debated
whether
democracy
is
the
best
form
of
government
.
Students
debated
whether
democracy
is
the
best
form
of
government
.
•
Good
government
requires
clear
laws
and
honest
officials
.
Good
government
requires
clear
laws
and
honest
officials
.
Same
origin
as
sense
1
,
ultimately
from
Latin
gubernāre
“
to
steer
.”
goal
noun
a
point
scored
when
the
ball
or
puck
goes
into
the
designated
area
in
sports
like
soccer
or
hockey
•
The
crowd
roared
when
Sam
scored
the
winning
goal
in
the
final
minute
.
The
crowd
roared
when
Sam
scored
the
winning
goal
in
the
final
minute
.
•
The
referee
disallowed
the
goal
because
of
an
offside
.
The
referee
disallowed
the
goal
because
of
an
offside
.
noun
the
frame
or
area
that
players
aim
at
to
score
in
games
like
soccer
or
hockey
•
The
goalkeeper
dived
across
the
goal
to
make
a
fantastic
save
.
The
goalkeeper
dived
across
the
goal
to
make
a
fantastic
save
.
•
The
ball
bounced
off
the
post
and
out
of
the
goal
.
The
ball
bounced
off
the
post
and
out
of
the
goal
.
noun
something
you
plan
to
achieve
or
become
in
the
future
•
Maria
set
a
personal
goal
of
running
a
marathon
next
year
.
Maria
set
a
personal
goal
of
running
a
marathon
next
year
.
•
The
company
’
s
main
goal
is
to
reduce
plastic
waste
by
half
.
The
company
’
s
main
goal
is
to
reduce
plastic
waste
by
half
.
Borrowed
early
14th
c
.;
exact
origin
uncertain
,
possibly
from
Middle
English
"
gole
"
meaning
boundary
or
limit
.
gold
noun
-
gold
A
deep
yellow
colour
like
that
of
the
metal
gold
.
•
The
autumn
leaves
turned
a
brilliant
shade
of
gold
in
the
sunlight
.
The
autumn
leaves
turned
a
brilliant
shade
of
gold
in
the
sunlight
.
•
She
painted
the
picture
frame
gold
to
match
the
room
’
s
décor
.
She
painted
the
picture
frame
gold
to
match
the
room
’
s
décor
.
noun
-
gold
A
soft
,
yellow
,
precious
metal
(
chemical
symbol
Au
)
that
is
highly
valued
and
used
for
coins
,
jewelry
,
and
decoration
.
•
Miners
discovered
a
vein
of
shiny
gold
deep
inside
the
mountain
.
Miners
discovered
a
vein
of
shiny
gold
deep
inside
the
mountain
.
•
The
wedding
rings
were
made
of
pure
gold
.
The
wedding
rings
were
made
of
pure
gold
.
adjective
Made
of
gold
or
having
the
deep
yellow
colour
of
gold
.
•
She
wore
a
beautiful
gold
necklace
to
the
party
.
She
wore
a
beautiful
gold
necklace
to
the
party
.
•
A
gold
statue
stood
at
the
center
of
the
temple
.
A
gold
statue
stood
at
the
center
of
the
temple
.
noun
The
medal
or
first-place
award
made
of
gold
that
is
given
to
the
winner
of
a
competition
.
•
After
months
of
training
,
she
finally
won
the
gold
in
swimming
.
After
months
of
training
,
she
finally
won
the
gold
in
swimming
.
•
The
sprinter
raised
his
gold
proudly
on
the
podium
.
The
sprinter
raised
his
gold
proudly
on
the
podium
.
noun
-
gold
Something
that
is
extremely
valuable
,
helpful
,
or
excellent
.
•
Your
advice
about
saving
money
was
pure
gold
.
Your
advice
about
saving
money
was
pure
gold
.
•
For
historians
,
the
old
diary
is
gold
because
it
reveals
daily
life
in
the
1800s
.
For
historians
,
the
old
diary
is
gold
because
it
reveals
daily
life
in
the
1800s
.
governor
noun
the
elected
head
of
government
of
a
U
.
S
.
state
,
a
British
overseas
territory
,
or
another
sub-national
region
•
The
governor
signed
the
new
education
bill
into
law
.
The
governor
signed
the
new
education
bill
into
law
.
•
After
the
election
,
María
became
the
first
female
governor
of
her
state
.
After
the
election
,
María
became
the
first
female
governor
of
her
state
.
From
Latin
‘
gubernātor
’
meaning
‘
steersman
,
ruler
’,
via
Old
French
‘
governeor
’.
noun
British
informal
:
a
friendly
or
respectful
way
to
address
or
refer
to
a
man
in
authority
,
an
employer
,
or
sometimes
any
older
man
•
Thanks
for
the
lift
,
governor
!
Thanks
for
the
lift
,
governor
!
•
Excuse
me
,
governor
,
could
you
tell
me
the
time
?
Excuse
me
,
governor
,
could
you
tell
me
the
time
?
A
shortening
and
relaxed
pronunciation
of
the
formal
word
'governor'
that
began
appearing
in
19th-century
London
slang
.
noun
a
mechanical
or
electronic
device
that
automatically
keeps
the
speed
or
pressure
of
a
machine
within
set
limits
•
The
old
steam
engine
has
a
flyball
governor
to
keep
its
speed
steady
.
The
old
steam
engine
has
a
flyball
governor
to
keep
its
speed
steady
.
•
When
the
governor
failed
,
the
machine
began
to
run
too
fast
and
overheated
.
When
the
governor
failed
,
the
machine
began
to
run
too
fast
and
overheated
.
Sense
extended
from
the
idea
of
a
person
who
governs
to
a
mechanism
that
exercises
control
.
god
noun
a
supernatural
being
worshipped
as
having
power
over
nature
or
human
life
,
especially
one
of
many
in
ancient
or
traditional
religions
•
The
ancient
Greeks
believed
each
god
controlled
a
different
part
of
the
world
.
The
ancient
Greeks
believed
each
god
controlled
a
different
part
of
the
world
.
•
A
temple
was
built
to
honor
the
rain
god
of
the
Maya
.
A
temple
was
built
to
honor
the
rain
god
of
the
Maya
.
Same
origin
as
the
proper
noun
sense
,
later
generalized
to
any
deity
in
polytheistic
belief
.
noun
informally
,
a
person
who
is
greatly
admired
or
extremely
skilled
at
something
•
Fans
treat
the
star
player
like
a
god
on
the
basketball
court
.
Fans
treat
the
star
player
like
a
god
on
the
basketball
court
.
•
To
music
lovers
,
she
’
s
a
guitar
god
with
unmatched
talent
.
To
music
lovers
,
she
’
s
a
guitar
god
with
unmatched
talent
.
Metaphoric
extension
of
“
god
”
to
describe
someone
seen
as
almost
superhuman
in
ability
.
golden
adjective
having
the
bright
yellow
color
of
gold
,
or
made
of
gold
•
The
sunset
painted
the
sky
a
golden
orange
.
The
sunset
painted
the
sky
a
golden
orange
.
•
He
gave
his
wife
a
golden
ring
on
their
anniversary
.
He
gave
his
wife
a
golden
ring
on
their
anniversary
.
adjective
extremely
good
,
valuable
,
or
likely
to
bring
success
•
This
is
a
golden
opportunity
to
show
your
talent
.
This
is
a
golden
opportunity
to
show
your
talent
.
•
The
team's
plan
proved
to
be
a
golden
idea
.
The
team's
plan
proved
to
be
a
golden
idea
.
adjective
describing
a
period
of
great
happiness
,
success
,
or
achievement
•
Historians
call
the
1980s
the
golden
age
of
arcade
games
.
Historians
call
the
1980s
the
golden
age
of
arcade
games
.
•
During
their
golden
years
,
the
couple
traveled
the
world
together
.
During
their
golden
years
,
the
couple
traveled
the
world
together
.
golf
noun
-
golf
A
sport
in
which
players
use
different
clubs
to
hit
a
small
ball
along
an
outdoor
course
and
into
a
series
of
holes
in
as
few
strokes
as
possible
.
•
Every
Sunday
morning
,
he
heads
to
the
course
to
play
golf
.
Every
Sunday
morning
,
he
heads
to
the
course
to
play
golf
.
•
The
meadow
was
transformed
into
a
miniature
golf
course
for
the
summer
festival
.
The
meadow
was
transformed
into
a
miniature
golf
course
for
the
summer
festival
.
From
Middle
Scots
gouff
,
probably
from
Middle
Dutch
colf
, "
club
,
bat
."
verb
To
play
the
sport
of
golf
.
•
They
love
to
golf
together
during
their
vacations
.
They
love
to
golf
together
during
their
vacations
.
•
We
golfed
nine
holes
before
the
rain
started
.
We
golfed
nine
holes
before
the
rain
started
.
Verbal
use
from
the
noun
"
golf
."
Earliest
recorded
18th
century
.
gospel
noun
any
of
the
first
four
books
of
the
New
Testament
that
describe
the
life
and
teachings
of
Jesus
Christ
•
In
Sunday
school
,
we
studied
the
gospel
of
Luke
.
In
Sunday
school
,
we
studied
the
gospel
of
Luke
.
•
Scholars
often
compare
each
gospel
to
understand
different
perspectives
of
Jesus
’
life
.
Scholars
often
compare
each
gospel
to
understand
different
perspectives
of
Jesus
’
life
.
From
Old
English
godspel
,
literally
“
good
news
”,
a
translation
of
Latin
evangelium
;
later
used
as
the
title
of
the
books
telling
the
good
news
about
Christ
.
noun
-
gospel
the
Christian
message
about
salvation
through
Jesus
Christ
•
The
missionary
traveled
to
remote
villages
to
share
the
gospel
.
The
missionary
traveled
to
remote
villages
to
share
the
gospel
.
•
Choirs
sang
joyfully
as
the
pastor
proclaimed
the
gospel
on
Easter
morning
.
Choirs
sang
joyfully
as
the
pastor
proclaimed
the
gospel
on
Easter
morning
.
noun
-
gospel
a
lively
style
of
Christian
religious
music
,
especially
rooted
in
African-American
church
tradition
•
The
choir
’
s
lively
gospel
music
had
everyone
clapping
along
.
The
choir
’
s
lively
gospel
music
had
everyone
clapping
along
.
•
He
learned
to
play
soulful
gospel
on
the
piano
at
his
grandmother
’
s
church
.
He
learned
to
play
soulful
gospel
on
the
piano
at
his
grandmother
’
s
church
.
noun
-
gospel
any
statement
,
idea
,
or
advice
accepted
as
completely
true
and
not
to
be
questioned
•
Don
’
t
take
every
rumor
as
gospel
without
checking
the
facts
.
Don
’
t
take
every
rumor
as
gospel
without
checking
the
facts
.
•
To
her
fans
,
his
advice
on
dieting
is
pure
gospel
.
To
her
fans
,
his
advice
on
dieting
is
pure
gospel
.
get
verb
-
get
,
getting
,
gets
,
got
,
gotten
to
receive
or
obtain
something
•
Did
you
get
my
email
yesterday
?
Did
you
get
my
email
yesterday
?
•
Children
usually
get
a
lot
of
presents
at
Christmas
.
Children
usually
get
a
lot
of
presents
at
Christmas
.
From
Old
English
‘
gietan
’
meaning
‘
to
obtain
,
to
seize
’.
verb
-
get
,
getting
,
gets
,
got
,
gotten
to
become
or
come
into
a
new
state
or
condition
•
It
’
s
getting
cold
outside
.
It
’
s
getting
cold
outside
.
•
Don
’
t
get
angry
;
we
can
fix
the
problem
.
Don
’
t
get
angry
;
we
can
fix
the
problem
.
Sense
shift
from
‘
obtain
’
to
‘
acquire
a
state
’
recorded
since
the
14th
century
.
verb
-
get
,
getting
,
gets
,
got
,
gotten
to
arrive
at
a
place
•
What
time
did
you
get
home
last
night
?
What
time
did
you
get
home
last
night
?
•
We
need
to
get
to
the
station
by
noon
.
We
need
to
get
to
the
station
by
noon
.
Arrival
sense
developed
from
the
idea
of
‘
obtaining
a
destination
’.
verb
-
get
,
getting
,
gets
,
got
,
gotten
to
understand
or
comprehend
something
•
I
didn
’
t
get
the
joke
at
first
.
I
didn
’
t
get
the
joke
at
first
.
•
Do
you
get
what
the
teacher
means
?
Do
you
get
what
the
teacher
means
?
Comprehension
meaning
appears
in
1890s
American
English
.
verb
-
get
,
getting
,
gets
,
got
,
gotten
(
informal
)
to
buy
or
obtain
by
paying
for
something
•
Can
you
get
some
milk
on
your
way
home
?
Can
you
get
some
milk
on
your
way
home
?
•
I
got
a
new
phone
last
week
.
I
got
a
new
phone
last
week
.
Buying
sense
evolved
from
‘
obtain
’
in
early
20th-century
colloquial
speech
.
verb
-
get
,
getting
,
gets
,
got
,
gotten
to
persuade
or
cause
someone
to
do
something
(
usually
with
an
object
+
infinitive
)
•
I
can
never
get
my
brother
to
clean
his
room
.
I
can
never
get
my
brother
to
clean
his
room
.
•
They
finally
got
the
project
team
to
agree
on
a
plan
.
They
finally
got
the
project
team
to
agree
on
a
plan
.
‘
Cause
to
’
sense
attested
since
the
16th
century
.
best
adjective
-
best
,
good
,
better
of
the
highest
quality
or
standard
;
better
than
everyone
or
everything
else
•
This
is
the
best
cake
I
’
ve
tasted
all
year
.
This
is
the
best
cake
I
’
ve
tasted
all
year
.
•
He
bought
the
best
seat
in
the
theater
,
right
in
the
center
.
He
bought
the
best
seat
in
the
theater
,
right
in
the
center
.
Old
English
“
betst
”,
superlative
of
“
gōd
” (
good
),
related
to
Old
High
German
“
pest
”.
adjective
-
good
,
better
,
best
of
the
highest
quality
,
excellence
,
or
suitability
among
a
group
•
This
is
the
best
pizza
I
have
ever
tasted
.
This
is
the
best
pizza
I
have
ever
tasted
.
•
Lisa
bought
the
best
seats
for
the
concert
so
we
could
see
everything
clearly
.
Lisa
bought
the
best
seats
for
the
concert
so
we
could
see
everything
clearly
.
ago
adverb
used
after
an
expression
of
time
to
say
how
long
before
now
something
happened
•
I
moved
to
this
city
five
years
ago
.
I
moved
to
this
city
five
years
ago
.
•
The
movie
started
ten
minutes
ago
,
so
hurry
up
!
The
movie
started
ten
minutes
ago
,
so
hurry
up
!
Old
English
"
agān
"
meaning
"
to
pass
away
" (
of
time
),
from
"
a-
" (
prefix
)
+
"
gān
" (
to
go
).
better
adjective
-
better
,
bettering
,
betters
,
bettered
,
good
,
best
,
well
of
higher
quality
or
more
suitable
than
something
else
•
This
restaurant
is
better
than
the
last
one
we
tried
.
This
restaurant
is
better
than
the
last
one
we
tried
.
•
I
feel
better
after
taking
the
medicine
.
I
feel
better
after
taking
the
medicine
.
adverb
-
better
,
bettering
,
betters
,
bettered
,
good
,
best
,
well
in
a
more
skillful
,
effective
,
or
satisfactory
way
•
She
sings
better
than
anyone
in
the
choir
.
She
sings
better
than
anyone
in
the
choir
.
•
After
extra
practice
,
the
team
played
better
together
.
After
extra
practice
,
the
team
played
better
together
.
verb
-
better
,
bettering
,
betters
,
bettered
,
good
,
best
,
well
to
improve
something
or
make
it
higher
in
quality
•
They
worked
hard
to
better
the
design
of
the
app
.
They
worked
hard
to
better
the
design
of
the
app
.
•
I
want
to
better
myself
by
learning
new
languages
.
I
want
to
better
myself
by
learning
new
languages
.
noun
-
better
,
bettering
,
betters
,
bettered
,
good
,
best
,
well
a
person
or
thing
that
is
superior
in
rank
,
skill
,
or
quality
•
He
always
respected
his
elders
and
recognized
them
as
his
betters
.
He
always
respected
his
elders
and
recognized
them
as
his
betters
.
•
In
chess
,
she
finally
met
her
better
and
lost
the
match
.
In
chess
,
she
finally
met
her
better
and
lost
the
match
.
forget
verb
-
forget
,
forgetting
,
forgets
,
forgot
,
forgotten
to
fail
to
remember
something
or
someone
•
I
often
forget
my
neighbor's
name
even
though
we
talk
every
day
.
I
often
forget
my
neighbor's
name
even
though
we
talk
every
day
.
•
Rita
forgot
what
time
the
meeting
started
and
arrived
late
.
Rita
forgot
what
time
the
meeting
started
and
arrived
late
.
Old
English
forgietan
,
from
for–
(
completely
)
+
gietan
(
to
get
,
grasp
mentally
),
meaning
originally
‘
lose
grasp
of
’.
God
noun
-
God
the
single
,
all-powerful
and
all-knowing
being
worshipped
in
monotheistic
religions
•
Every
Sunday
,
the
family
prays
together
to
God
.
Every
Sunday
,
the
family
prays
together
to
God
.
•
She
thanked
God
for
her
quick
recovery
after
the
accident
.
She
thanked
God
for
her
quick
recovery
after
the
accident
.
Old
English
God
,
from
Proto-Germanic
*guthan
,
related
to
call
or
invoke
.
interjection
used
as
an
exclamation
expressing
surprise
,
annoyance
,
or
emphasis
•
God
,
that
was
a
close
call
!
God
,
that
was
a
close
call
!
•
God
!
I
can
’
t
believe
you
did
that
.
God
!
I
can
’
t
believe
you
did
that
.
From
invoking
the
name
of
God
to
give
force
to
a
statement
,
dating
back
to
Middle
English
exclamations
.
category
noun
-
category
,
categories
a
group
or
class
of
people
or
things
that
share
the
same
main
qualities
•
Books
for
young
children
belong
in
a
different
category
from
novels
for
adults
.
Books
for
young
children
belong
in
a
different
category
from
novels
for
adults
.
•
The
talent
show
will
have
separate
categories
for
singing
,
dancing
,
and
comedy
.
The
talent
show
will
have
separate
categories
for
singing
,
dancing
,
and
comedy
.
Borrowed
from
late
Latin
categoria
,
from
Greek
katēgoria
meaning
‘
statement
,
classification
’.
The
everyday
sense
of
‘
class
or
group
’
dates
from
the
17th
century
.
noun
-
category
,
categories
in
philosophy
or
logic
,
one
of
the
most
basic
kinds
into
which
things
or
ideas
can
be
sorted
•
Aristotle
proposed
ten
basic
categories
of
being
.
Aristotle
proposed
ten
basic
categories
of
being
.
•
The
lecturer
placed
space
and
time
in
the
same
category
of
experience
.
The
lecturer
placed
space
and
time
in
the
same
category
of
experience
.
The
philosophical
sense
dates
back
to
Aristotle
’
s
Greek
writings
(
4th
century
BC
),
later
adopted
into
Latin
as
categoria
and
re-introduced
into
English
scholarly
language
in
the
late
Middle
Ages
.
noun
-
category
,
categories
in
mathematics
(
category
theory
),
a
collection
of
objects
and
arrows
(
morphisms
)
between
them
that
obey
specific
composition
and
identity
rules
•
A
category
consists
of
objects
like
groups
and
morphisms
like
homomorphisms
.
A
category
consists
of
objects
like
groups
and
morphisms
like
homomorphisms
.
•
Functors
map
one
category
to
another
while
preserving
structure
.
Functors
map
one
category
to
another
while
preserving
structure
.
The
mathematical
sense
was
introduced
in
the
1940s
by
Samuel
Eilenberg
and
Saunders
Mac
Lane
,
who
chose
the
existing
word
"
category
"
to
name
the
abstract
structure
central
to
category
theory
.
Golf
noun
-
Golf
The
word
used
in
the
NATO
phonetic
alphabet
to
represent
the
letter
“
G
”.
•
The
pilot
said
"
Golf
"
over
the
radio
to
spell
the
letter
G
.
The
pilot
said
"
Golf
"
over
the
radio
to
spell
the
letter
G
.
•
In
the
NATO
alphabet
, "
Golf
"
represents
the
seventh
letter
.
In
the
NATO
alphabet
, "
Golf
"
represents
the
seventh
letter
.
Chosen
in
1956
when
the
NATO
phonetic
alphabet
was
standardized
,
replacing
earlier
code
words
like
“
George
.”
negotiation
noun
the
act
or
process
of
discussing
something
between
two
or
more
sides
in
order
to
reach
an
agreement
•
After
weeks
of
tough
negotiation
,
the
two
companies
finally
signed
the
merger
agreement
.
After
weeks
of
tough
negotiation
,
the
two
companies
finally
signed
the
merger
agreement
.
•
The
students
’
union
began
negotiation
with
the
principal
to
keep
the
library
open
later
.
The
students
’
union
began
negotiation
with
the
principal
to
keep
the
library
open
later
.
Late
Middle
English
from
Latin
‘
negotiatio
’
meaning
‘
business
,
trade
’,
from
‘
negotiari
’ ‘
to
do
business
’.
noun
the
act
of
transferring
or
converting
a
financial
instrument
such
as
a
check
,
bill
of
exchange
,
or
bond
into
cash
or
to
another
holder
•
The
broker
handled
the
negotiation
of
the
bond
within
a
single
day
.
The
broker
handled
the
negotiation
of
the
bond
within
a
single
day
.
•
Swift
negotiation
of
the
check
allowed
the
contractor
to
pay
her
workers
on
time
.
Swift
negotiation
of
the
check
allowed
the
contractor
to
pay
her
workers
on
time
.
Same
Latin
root
as
the
general
sense
;
the
financial
meaning
developed
in
the
18th
century
as
banking
practices
expanded
.
ongoing
adjective
continuing
to
happen
or
exist
;
still
in
progress
.
•
The
ongoing
rain
forced
the
festival
to
move
indoors
.
The
ongoing
rain
forced
the
festival
to
move
indoors
.
•
Scientists
are
studying
the
ongoing
effects
of
climate
change
on
coral
reefs
.
Scientists
are
studying
the
ongoing
effects
of
climate
change
on
coral
reefs
.
Formed
in
the
mid-20th
century
from
on
+
going
,
modeled
after
earlier
present-participle
compounds
like
incoming
and
outgoing
.
negotiate
verb
-
negotiate
,
negotiating
,
negotiates
,
negotiated
to
discuss
something
with
others
in
order
to
reach
an
agreement
that
satisfies
everyone
involved
•
The
two
companies
negotiated
a
deal
that
benefited
both
sides
.
The
two
companies
negotiated
a
deal
that
benefited
both
sides
.
•
After
hours
of
talks
,
the
union
and
management
finally
negotiated
a
new
contract
.
After
hours
of
talks
,
the
union
and
management
finally
negotiated
a
new
contract
.
Borrowed
from
Latin
negotiari
“
to
do
business
,
trade
”,
from
negotium
“
business
,
employment
” (
literally
“
no
leisure
”).
verb
-
negotiate
,
negotiating
,
negotiates
,
negotiated
to
successfully
move
through
,
over
,
or
around
something
difficult
or
complicated
•
The
hikers
carefully
negotiated
the
narrow
mountain
path
.
The
hikers
carefully
negotiated
the
narrow
mountain
path
.
•
The
driver
negotiated
the
icy
corner
at
a
very
slow
speed
.
The
driver
negotiated
the
icy
corner
at
a
very
slow
speed
.
Sense
extended
from
the
idea
of
‘
dealing
with
’
problems
as
if
they
were
business
matters
.
verb
-
negotiate
,
negotiating
,
negotiates
,
negotiated
to
legally
transfer
or
convert
a
financial
document
such
as
a
check
or
bill
so
that
it
can
be
paid
to
someone
else
or
exchanged
for
cash
•
The
merchant
quickly
negotiated
the
bill
of
exchange
at
the
bank
.
The
merchant
quickly
negotiated
the
bill
of
exchange
at
the
bank
.
•
He
negotiated
the
check
to
obtain
immediate
cash
.
He
negotiated
the
check
to
obtain
immediate
cash
.
Specialized
financial
sense
arising
in
the
18th
century
from
earlier
meanings
of
bargaining
and
settlement
.
GOP
noun
-
GOP
an
abbreviation
for
the
Republican
Party
of
the
United
States
,
short
for
“
Grand
Old
Party
”
•
The
GOP
nominated
a
new
candidate
for
governor
this
year
.
The
GOP
nominated
a
new
candidate
for
governor
this
year
.
•
Some
voters
feel
the
GOP
should
focus
more
on
healthcare
.
Some
voters
feel
the
GOP
should
focus
more
on
healthcare
.
Formed
from
the
initial
letters
of
Grand
Old
Party
,
a
nickname
for
the
Republican
Party
that
became
popular
in
the
late
19th
century
.
noun
in
digital
video
,
a
“
group
of
pictures
,”
the
sequence
of
frames
from
one
key
frame
to
the
next
used
as
a
unit
for
compression
•
The
editor
shortened
the
GOP
length
to
reduce
the
file
size
.
The
editor
shortened
the
GOP
length
to
reduce
the
file
size
.
•
Using
a
longer
GOP
often
gives
higher
compression
efficiency
.
Using
a
longer
GOP
often
gives
higher
compression
efficiency
.
Coined
within
the
field
of
digital
video
compression
in
the
1980s
as
an
initialism
of
group
of
pictures
.
noun
in
business
,
gross
operating
profit
:
the
money
a
company
earns
from
its
core
operations
before
taxes
,
interest
,
and
depreciation
•
The
hotel's
GOP
improved
after
the
renovation
.
The
hotel's
GOP
improved
after
the
renovation
.
•
Rising
energy
costs
can
shrink
a
company's
GOP
.
Rising
energy
costs
can
shrink
a
company's
GOP
.
Formed
from
the
initials
of
gross
operating
profit
,
a
finance
term
gaining
popularity
in
the
late
20th
century
.
undergo
verb
-
undergo
,
undergoing
,
undergoes
,
underwent
,
undergone
to
experience
or
be
subjected
to
a
process
,
test
,
change
,
or
something
often
difficult
or
unpleasant
•
The
old
mansion
will
undergo
major
renovations
next
year
.
The
old
mansion
will
undergo
major
renovations
next
year
.
•
After
the
accident
,
she
had
to
undergo
several
surgeries
to
recover
.
After
the
accident
,
she
had
to
undergo
several
surgeries
to
recover
.
Middle
English
undergoon
,
from
under
+
go
,
originally
meaning
“
undertake
”
or
“
go
among
difficulties
.”