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national
adjective
relating
to
the
whole
of
a
country
,
especially
its
government
,
people
,
or
affairs
rather
than
local
or
foreign
ones
•
The
President
gave
a
national
address
on
television
.
The
President
gave
a
national
address
on
television
.
•
Our
team
won
the
national
championship
last
year
.
Our
team
won
the
national
championship
last
year
.
From
Latin
nātiōnālis
(“
of
a
nation
”),
based
on
nātiō
(“
nation
”).
noun
a
citizen
or
subject
of
a
particular
country
,
especially
one
entitled
to
its
protection
when
abroad
•
A
Canadian
national
can
travel
to
Mexico
without
a
visa
.
A
Canadian
national
can
travel
to
Mexico
without
a
visa
.
•
The
embassy
helps
any
national
who
loses
a
passport
.
The
embassy
helps
any
national
who
loses
a
passport
.
Originally
an
adjective
;
noun
use
recorded
from
the
late
18th
century
.
nation
noun
a
country
that
has
its
own
government
and
official
borders
•
Canada
is
a
nation
known
for
its
beautiful
lakes
and
forests
.
Canada
is
a
nation
known
for
its
beautiful
lakes
and
forests
.
•
The
United
Nations
includes
almost
every
nation
on
Earth
.
The
United
Nations
includes
almost
every
nation
on
Earth
.
Borrowed
from
Latin
“
nātiō
”
meaning
“
birth
,
people
,
tribe
”;
later
came
to
mean
a
political
state
.
noun
the
people
who
live
in
and
belong
to
a
country
,
thought
of
as
a
single
group
•
During
the
televised
address
,
the
president
thanked
the
nation
for
its
patience
.
During
the
televised
address
,
the
president
thanked
the
nation
for
its
patience
.
•
The
whole
nation
cheered
when
the
team
scored
the
winning
goal
.
The
whole
nation
cheered
when
the
team
scored
the
winning
goal
.
Same
root
as
the
political
sense
,
but
focused
on
the
idea
of
people
born
into
the
same
country
.
noun
informal
:
a
very
large
group
of
people
who
share
a
common
interest
,
activity
,
or
identity
•
Fans
proudly
call
themselves
part
of
“
gamer
nation
”.
Fans
proudly
call
themselves
part
of
“
gamer
nation
”.
•
When
the
singer
released
her
new
album
,
her
global
“(
nation
)
of
followers
”
crashed
the
music
website
.
When
the
singer
released
her
new
album
,
her
global
“(
nation
)
of
followers
”
crashed
the
music
website
.
By
extension
from
the
main
sense
of
a
people
joined
together
,
used
from
the
late
20th
century
to
label
large
fan
communities
.
nature
noun
-
nature
the
world
of
plants
,
animals
,
landscapes
,
and
other
things
that
exist
without
being
made
by
people
•
We
spent
the
weekend
hiking
in
the
mountains
and
enjoying
nature
.
We
spent
the
weekend
hiking
in
the
mountains
and
enjoying
nature
.
•
The
documentary
shows
how
pollution
harms
nature
.
The
documentary
shows
how
pollution
harms
nature
.
From
Latin
‘
natura
’
meaning
‘
birth
,
character
,
the
universe
’.
noun
-
nature
the
basic
qualities
or
character
that
a
person
,
animal
,
or
thing
has
•
It
is
not
in
her
nature
to
lie
.
It
is
not
in
her
nature
to
lie
.
•
The
friendly
nature
of
the
town
impressed
us
.
The
friendly
nature
of
the
town
impressed
us
.
Same
Latin
root
‘
natura
’;
sense
of
‘
character
’
recorded
in
Middle
English
.
noun
a
particular
kind
or
type
of
something
,
often
used
after
‘
of
a
…
nature
’
•
They
discussed
problems
of
a
financial
nature
.
They
discussed
problems
of
a
financial
nature
.
•
Questions
of
this
nature
are
difficult
to
answer
quickly
.
Questions
of
this
nature
are
difficult
to
answer
quickly
.
Formal
countable
use
developed
in
the
17th
century
to
classify
kinds
of
things
.
natural
adjective
existing
in
nature
and
not
made
or
changed
by
people
•
Pure
honey
is
a
natural
sweetener
produced
by
bees
.
Pure
honey
is
a
natural
sweetener
produced
by
bees
.
•
She
prefers
natural
fabrics
like
cotton
and
linen
.
She
prefers
natural
fabrics
like
cotton
and
linen
.
adjective
normal
or
expected
in
a
particular
situation
•
It's
natural
to
feel
nervous
before
a
big
exam
.
It's
natural
to
feel
nervous
before
a
big
exam
.
•
Her
natural
reaction
was
to
laugh
.
Her
natural
reaction
was
to
laugh
.
noun
a
person
who
is
very
good
at
something
without
needing
much
practice
•
After
only
a
week
of
lessons
,
the
coach
said
Mia
was
a
natural
at
swimming
.
After
only
a
week
of
lessons
,
the
coach
said
Mia
was
a
natural
at
swimming
.
•
Give
him
a
paintbrush
—
he
’
s
a
natural
.
Give
him
a
paintbrush
—
he
’
s
a
natural
.
adjective
having
a
quality
or
ability
that
someone
is
born
with
•
He
has
a
natural
talent
for
music
.
He
has
a
natural
talent
for
music
.
•
Children
have
a
natural
ability
to
pick
up
new
languages
.
Children
have
a
natural
ability
to
pick
up
new
languages
.
adjective
in
music
,
describing
a
note
that
is
neither
sharp
nor
flat
•
The
piece
begins
on
a
C
natural
.
The
piece
begins
on
a
C
natural
.
•
Remember
to
play
the
F
natural
in
bar
four
.
Remember
to
play
the
F
natural
in
bar
four
.
noun
the
musical
symbol
(
♮
)
that
cancels
a
sharp
or
flat
•
Write
a
natural
before
the
G
to
cancel
the
sharp
.
Write
a
natural
before
the
G
to
cancel
the
sharp
.
•
The
score
uses
a
natural
to
return
to
the
original
pitch
.
The
score
uses
a
natural
to
return
to
the
original
pitch
.
native
adjective
born
in
a
particular
place
or
connected
with
it
since
birth
•
Maria
is
a
native
New
Yorker
and
knows
every
corner
of
the
city
.
Maria
is
a
native
New
Yorker
and
knows
every
corner
of
the
city
.
•
I
speak
several
languages
,
but
my
native
country
is
Brazil
.
I
speak
several
languages
,
but
my
native
country
is
Brazil
.
From
Latin
‘
nativus
’
meaning
‘
innate
,
produced
by
birth
’.
noun
a
person
who
was
born
in
a
particular
place
•
The
natives
guided
us
safely
through
the
dense
jungle
.
The
natives
guided
us
safely
through
the
dense
jungle
.
•
Many
natives
sell
handmade
crafts
at
the
village
market
.
Many
natives
sell
handmade
crafts
at
the
village
market
.
Same
origin
as
the
adjective
:
Latin
‘
nativus
’.
adjective
(
of
a
plant
or
animal
)
originally
growing
or
living
in
a
place
,
not
brought
from
elsewhere
•
The
kangaroo
is
native
to
Australia
.
The
kangaroo
is
native
to
Australia
.
•
These
pine
trees
are
native
and
grow
naturally
in
the
mountains
.
These
pine
trees
are
native
and
grow
naturally
in
the
mountains
.
Linked
to
sense
of
‘
born
in
’;
plants
and
animals
‘
born
’
in
the
place
.
adjective
describing
someone
’
s
first
language
learned
from
birth
•
English
is
her
native
language
even
though
she
lives
in
Germany
.
English
is
her
native
language
even
though
she
lives
in
Germany
.
•
The
company
wants
translators
who
have
native
fluency
in
Spanish
.
The
company
wants
translators
who
have
native
fluency
in
Spanish
.
Extended
from
place-of-birth
sense
to
language
learned
from
birth
.
adjective
existing
in
a
person
or
thing
from
birth
;
natural
or
inborn
•
She
has
a
native
talent
for
painting
that
amazes
her
teachers
.
She
has
a
native
talent
for
painting
that
amazes
her
teachers
.
•
His
native
curiosity
led
him
to
read
every
science
book
he
could
find
.
His
native
curiosity
led
him
to
read
every
science
book
he
could
find
.
Latin
‘
nativus
’
also
meant
‘
inborn
’,
leading
to
this
figurative
use
.
adjective
(
computing
)
designed
to
run
directly
on
a
particular
operating
system
or
device
without
special
translation
•
The
phone
’
s
native
camera
app
opens
faster
than
third-party
ones
.
The
phone
’
s
native
camera
app
opens
faster
than
third-party
ones
.
•
Developers
prefer
native
code
for
better
performance
on
mobile
devices
.
Developers
prefer
native
code
for
better
performance
on
mobile
devices
.
Borrowed
into
tech
jargon
in
the
late
20th
century
,
extending
idea
of
‘
belonging
naturally
’.
naturally
adverb
in
a
way
that
is
not
artificial
or
forced
;
according
to
nature
or
normal
processes
•
The
actors
moved
naturally
on
stage
,
making
the
scene
believable
.
The
actors
moved
naturally
on
stage
,
making
the
scene
believable
.
•
Babies
learn
to
grasp
objects
naturally
without
formal
teaching
.
Babies
learn
to
grasp
objects
naturally
without
formal
teaching
.
adverb
used
to
show
that
something
is
expected
,
obvious
,
or
a
normal
result
•
Naturally
,
he
was
nervous
before
his
first
flight
.
Naturally
,
he
was
nervous
before
his
first
flight
.
•
The
restaurant
was
full
,
so
naturally
we
had
to
wait
for
a
table
.
The
restaurant
was
full
,
so
naturally
we
had
to
wait
for
a
table
.
adverb
by
a
person
’
s
or
thing
’
s
inherent
character
or
birth
;
innately
•
She
is
naturally
curious
and
asks
many
questions
.
She
is
naturally
curious
and
asks
many
questions
.
•
Some
people
are
naturally
gifted
at
music
.
Some
people
are
naturally
gifted
at
music
.
international
adjective
involving
,
existing
between
,
or
shared
by
two
or
more
countries
•
Our
city
hosts
an
international
food
festival
every
summer
.
Our
city
hosts
an
international
food
festival
every
summer
.
•
They
signed
an
international
agreement
to
protect
ocean
wildlife
.
They
signed
an
international
agreement
to
protect
ocean
wildlife
.
Formed
in
the
late
18th
century
from
Latin
inter-
“
between
”
+
national
.
noun
a
sports
match
or
a
player
that
represents
a
country
against
other
nations
•
After
his
third
match
for
Brazil
,
Lucas
was
proud
to
be
called
an
international
.
After
his
third
match
for
Brazil
,
Lucas
was
proud
to
be
called
an
international
.
•
Tomorrow's
rugby
international
between
France
and
New
Zealand
is
sold
out
.
Tomorrow's
rugby
international
between
France
and
New
Zealand
is
sold
out
.
Noun
sense
developed
in
the
late
19th
century
from
the
adjective
,
referring
first
to
international
sporting
contests
.
senator
noun
a
politician
elected
to
a
country
’
s
senate
,
the
group
of
lawmakers
who
discuss
,
write
,
and
vote
on
new
laws
•
The
newly
elected
senator
shook
hands
with
cheering
supporters
outside
the
city
hall
.
The
newly
elected
senator
shook
hands
with
cheering
supporters
outside
the
city
hall
.
•
A
group
of
high-school
students
toured
the
Capitol
and
interviewed
a
senator
about
climate
policy
.
A
group
of
high-school
students
toured
the
Capitol
and
interviewed
a
senator
about
climate
policy
.
From
Latin
senātor
,
meaning
‘
member
of
the
senate
’,
from
senātus
‘
senate
’,
literally
‘
council
of
elders
’.
senate
noun
the
smaller
,
usually
upper
,
house
of
a
parliament
or
congress
that
debates
,
makes
,
and
approves
laws
•
The
Senate
voted
to
pass
the
new
climate
bill
after
hours
of
debate
.
The
Senate
voted
to
pass
the
new
climate
bill
after
hours
of
debate
.
•
Only
if
the
Senate
and
the
House
agree
will
the
law
be
changed
.
Only
if
the
Senate
and
the
House
agree
will
the
law
be
changed
.
From
Latin
senatus
,
derived
from
senex
meaning
“
old
man
,”
because
in
ancient
Rome
the
Senate
was
originally
a
council
of
elders
.
noun
the
main
governing
or
advisory
council
of
a
university
that
makes
important
academic
and
administrative
decisions
•
The
university's
senate
approved
a
new
curriculum
for
first-year
students
.
The
university's
senate
approved
a
new
curriculum
for
first-year
students
.
•
Faculty
representatives
presented
their
proposal
to
the
senate
yesterday
.
Faculty
representatives
presented
their
proposal
to
the
senate
yesterday
.
Borrowed
from
the
political
sense
;
universities
adopted
the
term
to
emphasize
a
deliberative
body
of
experienced
members
.
unfortunately
adverb
used
to
introduce
or
emphasize
that
a
fact
or
situation
is
unlucky
,
bad
,
or
disappointing
•
Unfortunately
,
the
outdoor
concert
was
canceled
because
heavy
rain
flooded
the
stage
.
Unfortunately
,
the
outdoor
concert
was
canceled
because
heavy
rain
flooded
the
stage
.
•
Unfortunately
,
I
realized
on
the
bus
that
I
had
left
my
phone
at
home
.
Unfortunately
,
I
realized
on
the
bus
that
I
had
left
my
phone
at
home
.
explanation
noun
a
statement
or
set
of
statements
that
makes
something
clear
or
easy
to
understand
•
The
teacher
gave
a
clear
explanation
of
the
math
problem
.
The
teacher
gave
a
clear
explanation
of
the
math
problem
.
•
The
video
offered
an
animated
explanation
of
how
volcanoes
form
.
The
video
offered
an
animated
explanation
of
how
volcanoes
form
.
Late
Middle
English
:
from
Latin
explanatio
(
n-
),
from
explanare
‘
make
plain
’.
noun
a
reason
or
justification
given
for
something
that
has
happened
or
been
done
•
Lena's
only
explanation
for
being
late
was
that
the
bus
had
broken
down
.
Lena's
only
explanation
for
being
late
was
that
the
bus
had
broken
down
.
•
The
manager
demanded
an
explanation
for
the
sudden
drop
in
sales
.
The
manager
demanded
an
explanation
for
the
sudden
drop
in
sales
.
Late
Middle
English
:
from
Latin
explanatio
(
n-
),
from
explanare
‘
make
plain
’.
combination
noun
the
act
or
result
of
mixing
or
joining
two
or
more
things
together
•
The
chef
created
a
tasty
combination
of
sweet
and
spicy
flavors
.
The
chef
created
a
tasty
combination
of
sweet
and
spicy
flavors
.
•
Good
teamwork
is
a
combination
of
trust
and
clear
communication
.
Good
teamwork
is
a
combination
of
trust
and
clear
communication
.
noun
a
specific
series
of
numbers
or
letters
that
opens
a
lock
•
I
forgot
the
combination
to
my
bicycle
lock
.
I
forgot
the
combination
to
my
bicycle
lock
.
•
She
turned
the
dial
slowly
to
enter
the
correct
combination
.
She
turned
the
dial
slowly
to
enter
the
correct
combination
.
noun
(
mathematics
)
a
selection
of
items
from
a
larger
set
where
order
does
not
matter
•
In
math
class
we
calculated
the
number
of
ways
to
choose
a
five-card
combination
from
a
deck
.
In
math
class
we
calculated
the
number
of
ways
to
choose
a
five-card
combination
from
a
deck
.
•
There
are
10
possible
combinations
of
three
different
fruits
in
the
salad
if
order
is
ignored
.
There
are
10
possible
combinations
of
three
different
fruits
in
the
salad
if
order
is
ignored
.
noun
(
sports
)
a
quick
series
of
planned
moves
,
especially
punches
or
kicks
,
performed
one
after
another
•
The
boxer
stunned
his
opponent
with
a
lightning-fast
three-punch
combination
.
The
boxer
stunned
his
opponent
with
a
lightning-fast
three-punch
combination
.
•
Practice
your
jab-cross-hook
combination
on
the
punching
bag
every
day
.
Practice
your
jab-cross-hook
combination
on
the
punching
bag
every
day
.
eliminate
verb
-
eliminate
,
eliminating
,
eliminates
,
eliminated
to
completely
remove
something
that
is
not
needed
or
wanted
•
The
new
filter
eliminates
harmful
bacteria
from
the
water
.
The
new
filter
eliminates
harmful
bacteria
from
the
water
.
•
Regular
exercise
can
eliminate
stress
and
boost
your
mood
.
Regular
exercise
can
eliminate
stress
and
boost
your
mood
.
Borrowed
from
Latin
eliminare
“
to
turn
out
of
doors
,
banish
,”
from
e-
(“
out
”)
+
limen
(“
threshold
”).
verb
-
eliminate
,
eliminating
,
eliminates
,
eliminated
to
defeat
an
opponent
so
that
they
are
no
longer
in
a
competition
•
Spain
eliminated
Germany
in
the
quarter-finals
.
Spain
eliminated
Germany
in
the
quarter-finals
.
•
One
wrong
answer
will
eliminate
you
from
the
quiz
show
.
One
wrong
answer
will
eliminate
you
from
the
quiz
show
.
verb
-
eliminate
,
eliminating
,
eliminates
,
eliminated
to
deliberately
kill
or
neutralize
a
target
,
especially
in
military
or
spy
contexts
•
The
general
gave
orders
to
eliminate
the
threat
before
dawn
.
The
general
gave
orders
to
eliminate
the
threat
before
dawn
.
•
The
spy
was
sent
to
eliminate
the
double
agent
.
The
spy
was
sent
to
eliminate
the
double
agent
.
verb
-
eliminate
,
eliminating
,
eliminates
,
eliminated
(
mathematics
)
to
remove
a
variable
from
an
equation
or
set
of
equations
•
First
,
eliminate
x
by
adding
the
two
equations
together
.
First
,
eliminate
x
by
adding
the
two
equations
together
.
•
We
can
eliminate
the
fraction
by
multiplying
both
sides
by
4
.
We
can
eliminate
the
fraction
by
multiplying
both
sides
by
4
.
alternative
noun
something
that
can
be
chosen
instead
of
another
thing
•
If
you
do
not
like
coffee
,
a
cup
of
tea
is
a
good
alternative
.
If
you
do
not
like
coffee
,
a
cup
of
tea
is
a
good
alternative
.
•
Carpooling
offers
an
eco-friendly
alternative
to
driving
alone
.
Carpooling
offers
an
eco-friendly
alternative
to
driving
alone
.
late
16th
century
:
from
French
alternatif
or
medieval
Latin
alternativus
,
from
Latin
alternare
‘
to
alternate
’.
adjective
different
from
the
usual
or
main
one
;
offering
another
possibility
•
Many
commuters
are
switching
to
alternative
energy
cars
to
reduce
pollution
.
Many
commuters
are
switching
to
alternative
energy
cars
to
reduce
pollution
.
•
The
school
offers
alternative
teaching
methods
like
outdoor
classes
and
project-based
learning
.
The
school
offers
alternative
teaching
methods
like
outdoor
classes
and
project-based
learning
.
See
noun
etymology
.
dominate
verb
-
dominate
,
dominating
,
dominates
,
dominated
to
have
power
and
control
over
someone
or
something
•
Throughout
history
,
powerful
kingdoms
have
dominated
smaller
neighbors
.
Throughout
history
,
powerful
kingdoms
have
dominated
smaller
neighbors
.
•
The
tech
giant
dominates
the
global
smartphone
market
.
The
tech
giant
dominates
the
global
smartphone
market
.
from
Latin
dominari
“
to
rule
,
govern
,”
from
dominus
“
master
.”
verb
-
dominate
,
dominating
,
dominates
,
dominated
to
be
the
most
noticeable
or
important
feature
of
something
•
Bright
murals
dominate
the
walls
of
the
café
.
Bright
murals
dominate
the
walls
of
the
café
.
•
One
big
topic
dominated
the
entire
conversation
:
climate
change
.
One
big
topic
dominated
the
entire
conversation
:
climate
change
.
verb
-
dominate
,
dominating
,
dominates
,
dominated
to
rise
high
above
and
seem
to
rule
the
area
around
•
Snow-capped
mountains
dominate
the
horizon
.
Snow-capped
mountains
dominate
the
horizon
.
•
A
lone
pine
tree
dominates
the
open
meadow
.
A
lone
pine
tree
dominates
the
open
meadow
.
verb
-
dominate
,
dominating
,
dominates
,
dominated
to
play
or
compete
much
better
than
an
opponent
,
winning
easily
•
Our
basketball
team
dominated
the
game
from
start
to
finish
.
Our
basketball
team
dominated
the
game
from
start
to
finish
.
•
The
champion
sprinter
dominates
every
race
she
enters
.
The
champion
sprinter
dominates
every
race
she
enters
.
imagination
noun
the
ability
to
think
of
new
ideas
,
pictures
,
or
stories
that
are
not
present
or
real
•
Children
often
use
their
imagination
to
turn
a
cardboard
box
into
a
rocket
ship
.
Children
often
use
their
imagination
to
turn
a
cardboard
box
into
a
rocket
ship
.
•
With
a
little
imagination
,
yesterday
’
s
leftovers
became
a
delicious
stew
for
dinner
.
With
a
little
imagination
,
yesterday
’
s
leftovers
became
a
delicious
stew
for
dinner
.
From
Middle
French
imagination
,
from
Latin
imaginatio
“
a
picture
,
idea
,
imagination
”,
from
imaginari
“
to
picture
to
oneself
”.
noun
a
picture
,
idea
,
or
thing
that
someone
thinks
of
that
is
not
real
•
The
strange
noise
in
the
attic
was
only
my
imagination
.
The
strange
noise
in
the
attic
was
only
my
imagination
.
•
In
her
imagination
,
she
walked
along
a
beach
even
while
sitting
in
the
busy
office
.
In
her
imagination
,
she
walked
along
a
beach
even
while
sitting
in
the
busy
office
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
,
ultimately
from
Latin
imaginatio
“
a
picture
,
idea
”.
examination
noun
a
test
of
knowledge
or
skill
,
especially
in
school
,
college
,
or
for
a
qualification
•
Lena
studied
all
weekend
for
her
math
examination
on
Monday
.
Lena
studied
all
weekend
for
her
math
examination
on
Monday
.
•
The
students
cheered
when
they
learned
the
history
examination
would
be
multiple
choice
.
The
students
cheered
when
they
learned
the
history
examination
would
be
multiple
choice
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
examinatio
‘
weighing
,
testing
’.
noun
a
check-up
by
a
doctor
to
see
if
someone
is
healthy
or
to
find
the
cause
of
an
illness
•
The
doctor
performed
a
physical
examination
before
prescribing
medicine
.
The
doctor
performed
a
physical
examination
before
prescribing
medicine
.
•
Regular
eye
examination
can
detect
problems
early
.
Regular
eye
examination
can
detect
problems
early
.
noun
the
act
of
looking
at
something
very
carefully
to
understand
it
or
find
problems
•
After
close
examination
,
the
engineer
found
a
crack
in
the
bridge
support
.
After
close
examination
,
the
engineer
found
a
crack
in
the
bridge
support
.
•
The
detective's
examination
of
the
crime
scene
lasted
all
night
.
The
detective's
examination
of
the
crime
scene
lasted
all
night
.
noun
formal
questioning
of
a
witness
in
a
court
of
law
•
The
lawyer's
sharp
examination
made
the
witness
reveal
new
facts
.
The
lawyer's
sharp
examination
made
the
witness
reveal
new
facts
.
•
During
cross-examination
,
the
defense
tried
to
challenge
the
timeline
.
During
cross-examination
,
the
defense
tried
to
challenge
the
timeline
.
discrimination
noun
unfair
treatment
of
a
person
or
group
because
of
race
,
gender
,
age
,
religion
,
or
other
characteristics
rather
than
individual
ability
•
The
company
introduced
new
policies
to
prevent
discrimination
against
female
employees
.
The
company
introduced
new
policies
to
prevent
discrimination
against
female
employees
.
•
Many
countries
have
laws
that
ban
racial
discrimination
in
housing
.
Many
countries
have
laws
that
ban
racial
discrimination
in
housing
.
From
Latin
discriminatio
“
separation
,
distinction
,”
from
discriminare
“
to
divide
,
distinguish
,”
based
on
crimen
“
judgment
,
crime
.”
noun
the
ability
to
notice
and
understand
small
differences
between
similar
things
•
A
sommelier
’
s
skill
depends
on
fine
discrimination
between
subtle
flavors
.
A
sommelier
’
s
skill
depends
on
fine
discrimination
between
subtle
flavors
.
•
Color-blindness
reduces
a
person
’
s
discrimination
of
red
and
green
hues
.
Color-blindness
reduces
a
person
’
s
discrimination
of
red
and
green
hues
.
Same
origin
as
the
primary
sense
:
Latin
discriminatio
“
distinction
.”
Early
17th
century
use
expanded
to
mean
‘
power
of
distinguishing
’.
nomination
noun
the
act
of
formally
suggesting
someone
or
something
for
a
job
,
election
,
prize
,
or
other
position
of
honor
•
The
film
received
a
nomination
for
Best
Picture
at
the
Oscars
.
The
film
received
a
nomination
for
Best
Picture
at
the
Oscars
.
•
Ella
was
thrilled
by
her
nomination
to
the
city
council
.
Ella
was
thrilled
by
her
nomination
to
the
city
council
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
nominatio
‘
a
naming
’.
noun
a
written
instruction
naming
the
person
who
will
receive
money
or
other
benefits
from
an
account
,
insurance
policy
,
or
investment
if
the
holder
dies
•
When
opening
the
savings
account
,
Ravi
filled
in
a
nomination
so
his
wife
would
get
the
funds
.
When
opening
the
savings
account
,
Ravi
filled
in
a
nomination
so
his
wife
would
get
the
funds
.
•
Without
a
proper
nomination
,
the
insurance
payout
could
be
delayed
.
Without
a
proper
nomination
,
the
insurance
payout
could
be
delayed
.
Developed
from
the
general
sense
of
‘
naming
’
in
the
late
19th
century
banking
and
insurance
practices
.
signature
noun
your
name
written
by
you
,
usually
in
your
own
handwriting
,
to
show
that
you
agree
with
,
own
,
or
created
something
•
The
delivery
driver
asked
me
to
put
my
signature
on
the
tablet
before
handing
over
the
package
.
The
delivery
driver
asked
me
to
put
my
signature
on
the
tablet
before
handing
over
the
package
.
•
Martin
spent
hours
practicing
his
signature
so
it
would
look
neat
on
official
papers
.
Martin
spent
hours
practicing
his
signature
so
it
would
look
neat
on
official
papers
.
Late
Middle
English
:
from
medieval
Latin
signatora
,
from
Latin
signare
‘
to
sign
’.
noun
a
special
style
,
feature
,
or
sound
that
clearly
shows
something
was
made
or
done
by
a
particular
person
,
group
,
or
thing
•
Bold
colors
are
the
designer
’
s
signature
.
Bold
colors
are
the
designer
’
s
signature
.
•
The
guitarist
opened
the
concert
with
his
signature
riff
,
and
the
crowd
roared
.
The
guitarist
opened
the
concert
with
his
signature
riff
,
and
the
crowd
roared
.
Extension
of
the
original
sense
“
a
person
’
s
mark
”
to
mean
“
the
distinctive
mark
of
style
”.
adjective
typical
of
and
strongly
associated
with
one
particular
person
,
place
,
or
thing
•
The
café
’
s
signature
dessert
is
a
rich
chocolate
mousse
.
The
café
’
s
signature
dessert
is
a
rich
chocolate
mousse
.
•
She
ended
the
show
with
her
signature
ballad
,
bringing
the
audience
to
tears
.
She
ended
the
show
with
her
signature
ballad
,
bringing
the
audience
to
tears
.
From
attributive
use
of
the
noun
meaning
“
mark
identifying
the
creator
”.
noun
in
music
,
a
set
of
sharp
,
flat
,
or
numeric
symbols
at
the
beginning
of
a
staff
that
shows
the
key
or
the
number
of
beats
in
each
measure
•
The
piece
is
in
G
major
,
so
the
key signature
has
one
sharp
.
The
piece
is
in
G
major
,
so
the
key signature
has
one
sharp
.
•
The
drummer
had
trouble
adjusting
to
the
unusual
7/8
time signature
.
The
drummer
had
trouble
adjusting
to
the
unusual
7/8
time signature
.
Adopted
in
the
mid-18th
century
in
musical
terminology
to
mean
the
written
sign
indicating
key
or
meter
.
noun
an
electronic
code
attached
to
a
digital
document
or
message
that
proves
who
sent
it
and
that
it
has
not
been
changed
•
The
PDF
requires
a
digital signature
before
it
can
be
submitted
.
The
PDF
requires
a
digital signature
before
it
can
be
submitted
.
•
Using
a
secure
signature
,
the
lawyer
emailed
the
contract
to
her
client
.
Using
a
secure
signature
,
the
lawyer
emailed
the
contract
to
her
client
.
1990s
:
extended
from
‘
handwritten
name
’
to
refer
to
cryptographic
authentication
in
electronic
communication
.
donation
noun
something
,
especially
money
or
goods
,
that
you
willingly
give
to
help
a
person
,
group
,
or
cause
•
Many
people
make
a
small
donation
to
the
food
bank
every
month
.
Many
people
make
a
small
donation
to
the
food
bank
every
month
.
•
The
museum
survives
thanks
to
a
generous
donation
from
local
businesses
.
The
museum
survives
thanks
to
a
generous
donation
from
local
businesses
.
Early
15th
century
:
from
Latin
dōnātiō
,
dōnātiōnem
‘
a
giving
’ (
from
the
verb
dōnāre
‘
to
give
as
a
gift
’).
noun
the
act
of
giving
blood
,
organs
,
or
other
body
tissue
so
they
can
be
used
to
treat
someone
else
•
After
giving
a
blood
donation
,
he
enjoyed
a
snack
and
some
juice
at
the
clinic
.
After
giving
a
blood
donation
,
he
enjoyed
a
snack
and
some
juice
at
the
clinic
.
•
Her
kidney
donation
saved
her
brother's
life
.
Her
kidney
donation
saved
her
brother's
life
.
Same
origin
as
other
senses
:
from
Latin
dōnātiō
‘
a
giving
’.
The
medical
meaning
developed
in
the
late
19th
century
with
advances
in
transfusion
and
transplantation
.
donate
verb
-
donate
,
donating
,
donates
,
donated
to
give
money
,
food
,
clothes
,
or
other
things
without
expecting
payment
,
usually
to
help
people
or
a
good
cause
•
After
the
hurricane
,
neighbors
donated
blankets
and
bottled
water
to
the
shelter
.
After
the
hurricane
,
neighbors
donated
blankets
and
bottled
water
to
the
shelter
.
•
Every
December
,
the
company
donates
ten
percent
of
its
profits
to
local
schools
.
Every
December
,
the
company
donates
ten
percent
of
its
profits
to
local
schools
.
From
Latin
“
donare
”
meaning
“
to
give
as
a
gift
”.
verb
-
donate
,
donating
,
donates
,
donated
to
allow
part
of
your
body
,
such
as
blood
or
an
organ
,
to
be
taken
and
used
to
help
someone
else
•
Carlos
donated
blood
at
the
hospital
after
seeing
the
urgent
need
sign
.
Carlos
donated
blood
at
the
hospital
after
seeing
the
urgent
need
sign
.
•
A
mother
agreed
to
donate
a
kidney
to
save
her
sick
son
.
A
mother
agreed
to
donate
a
kidney
to
save
her
sick
son
.
From
Latin
“
donare
”
meaning
“
to
give
as
a
gift
”.