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port
noun
a
town
or
place
by
the
sea
or
a
river
where
ships
load
and
unload
goods
or
passengers
•
The
cruise
ship
arrived
in
the
port
early
in
the
morning
.
The
cruise
ship
arrived
in
the
port
early
in
the
morning
.
•
Singapore
is
one
of
the
busiest
ports
in
the
world
.
Singapore
is
one
of
the
busiest
ports
in
the
world
.
From
Latin
“
portus
”
meaning
‘
harbor
,
refuge
’.
noun
a
place
where
information
or
power
enters
or
leaves
a
computer
or
other
electronic
device
,
such
as
a
socket
for
a
cable
or
a
numbered
channel
for
data
•
Plug
the
printer
cable
into
the
USB
port
on
your
laptop
.
Plug
the
printer
cable
into
the
USB
port
on
your
laptop
.
•
The
firewall
blocks
any
unused
network
ports
.
The
firewall
blocks
any
unused
network
ports
.
Derived
in
the
1970s
from
the
idea
of
a
gateway
through
which
data
can
enter
or
leave
.
noun
the
left-hand
side
of
a
ship
or
aircraft
when
you
are
facing
forward
•
The
lighthouse
appeared
off
the
port
side
.
The
lighthouse
appeared
off
the
port
side
.
•
Passengers
on
the
port
side
saw
dolphins
swimming
.
Passengers
on
the
port
side
saw
dolphins
swimming
.
Adopted
in
the
16th
century
to
avoid
confusion
with
“
larboard
”;
from
Latin
“
portus
”
because
that
side
faced
the
dock
when
a
ship
was
moored
.
noun
-
port
a
sweet
,
dark
,
strong
wine
from
Portugal
,
usually
drunk
after
a
meal
•
Grandpa
poured
a
glass
of
port
to
enjoy
with
dessert
.
Grandpa
poured
a
glass
of
port
to
enjoy
with
dessert
.
•
The
restaurant
offers
several
vintage
ports
.
The
restaurant
offers
several
vintage
ports
.
Named
after
Oporto
(
Porto
),
the
Portuguese
city
from
whose
harbor
the
wine
was
shipped
.
verb
-
port
,
porting
,
ports
,
ported
to
change
a
computer
program
so
that
it
can
run
on
a
different
system
or
device
•
The
developers
ported
the
game
from
console
to
mobile
.
The
developers
ported
the
game
from
console
to
mobile
.
•
It
takes
time
to
port
an
app
to
a
new
operating
system
.
It
takes
time
to
port
an
app
to
a
new
operating
system
.
Transferred
from
the
physical
idea
of
a
port
as
an
entry
point
,
first
used
in
computing
in
the
1980s
.
verb
-
port
,
porting
,
ports
,
ported
to
carry
or
move
something
,
especially
heavy
equipment
or
a
weapon
,
from
one
place
to
another
•
Soldiers
ported
their
rifles
as
they
marched
.
Soldiers
ported
their
rifles
as
they
marched
.
•
He
had
to
port
the
canoe
over
the
rocky
ground
.
He
had
to
port
the
canoe
over
the
rocky
ground
.
From
Old
French
“
porter
”
meaning
‘
to
carry
’,
ultimately
from
Latin
“
portare
”.
portion
noun
a
part
or
share
of
something
larger
,
separate
from
the
rest
•
She
set
aside
a
portion
of
her
salary
each
month
.
She
set
aside
a
portion
of
her
salary
each
month
.
•
Only
a
small
portion
of
the
island
is
inhabited
.
Only
a
small
portion
of
the
island
is
inhabited
.
noun
the
amount
of
food
served
to
one
person
at
a
meal
•
The
restaurant
serves
huge
portions
,
so
we
shared
a
plate
.
The
restaurant
serves
huge
portions
,
so
we
shared
a
plate
.
•
He
complained
that
the
portion
of
fries
was
too
small
.
He
complained
that
the
portion
of
fries
was
too
small
.
verb
to
divide
something
into
parts
and
give
each
part
to
someone
or
for
a
purpose
•
The
manager
portioned
the
budget
equally
among
the
teams
.
The
manager
portioned
the
budget
equally
among
the
teams
.
•
She
portioned
the
cake
so
every
child
got
a
slice
.
She
portioned
the
cake
so
every
child
got
a
slice
.
portrait
noun
a
picture
,
such
as
a
painting
,
drawing
,
or
photograph
,
that
shows
what
a
person
looks
like
,
usually
focusing
on
the
face
and
shoulders
•
In
the
art
gallery
,
a
young
woman
gazed
at
a
centuries-old
portrait
of
a
queen
.
In
the
art
gallery
,
a
young
woman
gazed
at
a
centuries-old
portrait
of
a
queen
.
•
A
street
artist
sketched
my
portrait
in
charcoal
while
tourists
watched
.
A
street
artist
sketched
my
portrait
in
charcoal
while
tourists
watched
.
Late
14th
c
.
from
Old
French
“
portraire
”
meaning
“
to
depict
.”
Initially
referred
to
painted
likenesses
,
later
expanding
to
photographs
.
noun
a
detailed
written
or
spoken
description
of
a
person
,
place
,
or
situation
•
The
biography
offers
a
vivid
portrait
of
the
scientist
’
s
early
life
.
The
biography
offers
a
vivid
portrait
of
the
scientist
’
s
early
life
.
•
The
documentary
painted
a
bleak
portrait
of
life
during
the
war
.
The
documentary
painted
a
bleak
portrait
of
life
during
the
war
.
Transferred
sense
from
visual
depiction
to
verbal
depiction
began
in
the
17th
c
.,
keeping
the
idea
of
capturing
a
likeness
.
noun
-
portrait
page
or
screen
orientation
that
is
taller
than
it
is
wide
•
Before
printing
,
set
the
document
to
portrait
instead
of
landscape
.
Before
printing
,
set
the
document
to
portrait
instead
of
landscape
.
•
The
smartphone
automatically
switches
to
portrait
when
held
upright
.
The
smartphone
automatically
switches
to
portrait
when
held
upright
.
Adopted
in
printing
and
computing
in
the
late
20th
c
.,
comparing
the
tall
page
layout
to
a
traditional
painted
portrait
.
portray
verb
to
make
a
picture
of
someone
or
something
by
drawing
,
painting
,
photographing
,
or
similar
artistic
means
•
The
artist
portrayed
the
old
castle
in
soft
watercolor
tones
.
The
artist
portrayed
the
old
castle
in
soft
watercolor
tones
.
•
The
documentary
portrays
the
rainforest
with
stunning
aerial
shots
.
The
documentary
portrays
the
rainforest
with
stunning
aerial
shots
.
verb
to
describe
or
show
someone
or
something
in
a
particular
way
,
especially
with
words
or
other
non-visual
means
•
The
article
portrayed
the
scientist
as
a
dedicated
pioneer
.
The
article
portrayed
the
scientist
as
a
dedicated
pioneer
.
•
The
novel
portrays
life
in
the
1930s
with
vivid
detail
.
The
novel
portrays
life
in
the
1930s
with
vivid
detail
.
verb
to
act
the
part
of
a
character
in
a
film
,
play
,
or
television
program
•
The
actor
portrayed
a
brave
firefighter
in
the
movie
.
The
actor
portrayed
a
brave
firefighter
in
the
movie
.
•
In
the
series
,
she
portrays
a
brilliant
detective
.
In
the
series
,
she
portrays
a
brilliant
detective
.
important
adjective
having
great
meaning
,
value
,
or
effect
and
therefore
needing
special
attention
•
It's
important
to
drink
enough
water
every
day
.
It's
important
to
drink
enough
water
every
day
.
•
Please
remember
this
important
phone
number
in
case
of
emergency
.
Please
remember
this
important
phone
number
in
case
of
emergency
.
adjective
having
a
high
position
,
power
,
or
influence
•
She
felt
nervous
meeting
such
an
important
scientist
.
She
felt
nervous
meeting
such
an
important
scientist
.
•
The
mayor
is
the
most
important
person
at
the
ceremony
.
The
mayor
is
the
most
important
person
at
the
ceremony
.
report
noun
a
spoken
or
written
account
that
gives
information
or
opinions
about
something
•
I
read
an
interesting
report
about
climate
change
yesterday
.
I
read
an
interesting
report
about
climate
change
yesterday
.
•
The
annual
financial
report
shows
the
company
made
a
profit
this
year
.
The
annual
financial
report
shows
the
company
made
a
profit
this
year
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
‘
reporter
’
meaning
‘
carry
back
’,
from
Latin
‘
reportare
’.
verb
-
report
,
reporting
,
reports
,
reported
to
give
spoken
or
written
information
about
something
that
has
happened
•
Journalists
report
the
news
as
quickly
and
accurately
as
possible
.
Journalists
report
the
news
as
quickly
and
accurately
as
possible
.
•
Scientists
will
report
their
findings
at
the
conference
next
week
.
Scientists
will
report
their
findings
at
the
conference
next
week
.
From
Latin
‘
reportare
’
via
Old
French
‘
reporter
’,
meaning
‘
bring
back
’
information
.
noun
a
spoken
or
written
description
of
something
that
has
happened
or
been
observed
•
I
read
an
interesting
report
about
climate
change
in
the
newspaper
this
morning
.
I
read
an
interesting
report
about
climate
change
in
the
newspaper
this
morning
.
•
The
evening
news
anchor
delivered
a
live
report
from
the
scene
of
the
fire
.
The
evening
news
anchor
delivered
a
live
report
from
the
scene
of
the
fire
.
From
Old
French
‘
report
’ (
n
.)
and
‘
reporter
’ (
v
.)
meaning
“
to
carry
back
”
and
later
“
tell
,
relate
”,
from
Latin
‘
re-
’
+
‘
portare
’ (“
to
carry
”).
verb
to
give
a
spoken
or
written
account
of
something
that
has
happened
•
Journalists
report
facts
so
that
the
public
can
stay
informed
.
Journalists
report
facts
so
that
the
public
can
stay
informed
.
•
She
will
report
the
results
of
the
experiment
tomorrow
.
She
will
report
the
results
of
the
experiment
tomorrow
.
verb
-
report
,
reporting
,
reports
,
reported
to
tell
an
authority
about
someone
’
s
bad
or
illegal
behaviour
•
She
decided
to
report
the
theft
to
the
police
.
She
decided
to
report
the
theft
to
the
police
.
•
Students
are
encouraged
to
report
any
bullying
they
witness
.
Students
are
encouraged
to
report
any
bullying
they
witness
.
Same
root
as
other
senses
;
the
idea
of
‘
bringing
back
’
information
to
a
higher
authority
.
verb
-
report
,
reporting
,
reports
,
reported
to
arrive
somewhere
officially
when
told
to
do
so
•
New
recruits
must
report
at
the
barracks
by
0600
hours
.
New
recruits
must
report
at
the
barracks
by
0600
hours
.
•
Please
report
to
reception
when
you
arrive
.
Please
report
to
reception
when
you
arrive
.
From
the
military
sense
of
‘
bring
oneself
back
’
to
a
superior
officer
.
noun
a
formal
document
that
presents
information
or
the
results
of
an
investigation
,
study
,
or
test
•
The
engineer
submitted
a
safety
report
to
the
city
council
.
The
engineer
submitted
a
safety
report
to
the
city
council
.
•
My
doctor
gave
me
a
medical
report
after
the
check-up
.
My
doctor
gave
me
a
medical
report
after
the
check-up
.
verb
to
go
to
a
place
and
announce
that
you
have
arrived
for
duty
or
an
appointment
•
New
soldiers
must
report
for
duty
at
6
a
.
m
.
New
soldiers
must
report
for
duty
at
6
a
.
m
.
•
All
contestants
should
report
to
the
registration
desk
.
All
contestants
should
report
to
the
registration
desk
.
verb
to
tell
an
authority
about
something
,
especially
a
problem
or
wrongdoing
•
You
should
report
any
suspicious
packages
to
the
police
.
You
should
report
any
suspicious
packages
to
the
police
.
•
She
decided
to
report
the
theft
to
her
insurance
company
.
She
decided
to
report
the
theft
to
her
insurance
company
.
noun
a
sudden
loud
noise
like
the
bang
of
a
gun
or
an
explosion
•
We
heard
the
sharp
report
of
a
rifle
echo
across
the
valley
.
We
heard
the
sharp
report
of
a
rifle
echo
across
the
valley
.
•
The
distant
report
of
artillery
made
the
villagers
uneasy
.
The
distant
report
of
artillery
made
the
villagers
uneasy
.
Extension
of
the
noun
sense
‘
something
carried
back
’,
later
applied
metaphorically
to
the
‘
carrying
back
’
of
sound
.
noun
the
loud
sharp
sound
made
by
a
gunshot
or
an
explosion
•
We
heard
the
sharp
report
of
a
rifle
echo
across
the
valley
.
We
heard
the
sharp
report
of
a
rifle
echo
across
the
valley
.
•
The
firecracker
went
off
with
a
loud
report
that
startled
the
children
.
The
firecracker
went
off
with
a
loud
report
that
startled
the
children
.
support
noun
-
support
help
,
encouragement
,
or
approval
that
you
give
to
someone
or
something
•
With
the
loving
support
of
her
family
,
she
started
her
own
bakery
.
With
the
loving
support
of
her
family
,
she
started
her
own
bakery
.
•
The
teacher
offered
extra
support
to
students
who
were
struggling
.
The
teacher
offered
extra
support
to
students
who
were
struggling
.
Developed
from
the
verb
,
first
recorded
as
a
noun
in
Middle
English
to
mean
“
assistance
or
backing
.”
noun
help
,
encouragement
,
or
approval
that
you
give
to
someone
or
something
so
they
can
succeed
or
feel
stronger
.
•
Her
parents
offered
constant
support
during
her
studies
.
Her
parents
offered
constant
support
during
her
studies
.
•
The
new
park
project
has
gained
strong
community
support
.
The
new
park
project
has
gained
strong
community
support
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
"
support
" (
noun
),
from
Latin
"
supportare
"
meaning
"
to
carry
,
bring
up
".
verb
-
support
,
supporting
,
supports
,
supported
to
help
,
encourage
,
or
approve
of
someone
or
something
.
•
We
all
came
to
support
our
team
at
the
final
match
.
We
all
came
to
support
our
team
at
the
final
match
.
•
I
fully
support
your
decision
.
I
fully
support
your
decision
.
From
Old
French
"
supporter
"
and
Latin
"
supportare
",
literally
"
to
carry
under
".
verb
to
help
or
encourage
a
person
,
group
,
or
cause
by
giving
money
,
time
,
or
sympathy
•
During
the
marathon
,
volunteers
handed
out
water
to
support
the
tired
runners
.
During
the
marathon
,
volunteers
handed
out
water
to
support
the
tired
runners
.
•
His
parents
supported
him
financially
while
he
was
at
university
.
His
parents
supported
him
financially
while
he
was
at
university
.
From
Old
French
“
supporter
”,
from
Latin
“
supportāre
”
meaning
“
to
carry
from
underneath
”.
noun
a
strong
object
that
holds
something
up
so
it
does
not
fall
.
•
Wooden
supports
keep
the
old
bridge
safe
.
Wooden
supports
keep
the
old
bridge
safe
.
•
The
shelf
slipped
because
the
metal
support
was
loose
.
The
shelf
slipped
because
the
metal
support
was
loose
.
Sense
evolved
from
the
idea
of
"
carrying
a
weight
"
in
Latin
"
supportare
".
verb
-
support
,
supporting
,
supports
,
supported
to
hold
something
up
or
keep
it
in
position
so
that
it
does
not
fall
.
•
Strong
cables
support
the
suspension
bridge
.
Strong
cables
support
the
suspension
bridge
.
•
Use
a
stick
to
support
the
young
plant
.
Use
a
stick
to
support
the
young
plant
.
From
Latin
"
supportare
"
meaning
"
to
carry
from
below
";
the
physical
sense
dates
to
the
14th
century
.
verb
to
hold
the
weight
of
something
and
keep
it
from
falling
•
These
columns
support
the
roof
of
the
ancient
temple
.
These
columns
support
the
roof
of
the
ancient
temple
.
•
The
flimsy
shelf
couldn
’
t
support
all
the
heavy
cookbooks
.
The
flimsy
shelf
couldn
’
t
support
all
the
heavy
cookbooks
.
Same
Latin
root
as
sense
1
,
emphasizing
the
idea
of
carrying
from
underneath
.
noun
a
strong
object
such
as
a
beam
,
post
,
or
device
that
holds
something
up
•
A
wooden
beam
served
as
a
support
under
the
floorboards
.
A
wooden
beam
served
as
a
support
under
the
floorboards
.
•
The
gardener
placed
a
thin
metal
support
next
to
the
tomato
plant
.
The
gardener
placed
a
thin
metal
support
next
to
the
tomato
plant
.
Noun
sense
influenced
by
the
physical
idea
of
‘
carrying
from
below
,’
first
recorded
in
structural
engineering
texts
of
the
17th
century
.
sport
noun
physical
games
and
activities
such
as
football
or
swimming
that
people
do
for
enjoyment
,
exercise
,
or
competition
•
Rania
does
sport
three
times
a
week
to
stay
fit
.
Rania
does
sport
three
times
a
week
to
stay
fit
.
•
Many
people
enjoy
watching
sport
on
television
at
the
weekend
.
Many
people
enjoy
watching
sport
on
television
at
the
weekend
.
From
Old
French
‘
desport
’
meaning
‘
leisure
,
amusement
’,
later
shortened
to
‘
sport
’.
noun
a
single
game
or
type
of
physical
activity
played
by
rules
,
such
as
basketball
or
tennis
•
Basketball
is
his
favorite
sport
.
Basketball
is
his
favorite
sport
.
•
Skiing
is
a
popular
winter
sport
in
the
mountains
.
Skiing
is
a
popular
winter
sport
in
the
mountains
.
noun
a
person
who
behaves
cheerfully
and
fairly
,
especially
when
they
lose
or
face
difficulties
•
Even
after
losing
the
match
,
Mia
was
a
good
sport
and
congratulated
the
winners
.
Even
after
losing
the
match
,
Mia
was
a
good
sport
and
congratulated
the
winners
.
•
Don
’
t
be
a
poor
sport
—
it
’
s
only
a
game
.
Don
’
t
be
a
poor
sport
—
it
’
s
only
a
game
.
verb
-
sport
,
sporting
,
sports
,
sported
to
wear
,
display
,
or
have
something
in
a
way
that
is
noticeable
and
meant
to
be
admired
•
He
sported
a
bright
red
tie
at
the
interview
.
He
sported
a
bright
red
tie
at
the
interview
.
•
The
vintage
car
sports
shiny
chrome
bumpers
.
The
vintage
car
sports
shiny
chrome
bumpers
.
opportunity
noun
-
opportunity
,
opportunities
a
time
or
situation
that
makes
it
possible
to
do
something
you
want
or
need
•
The
sunny
weekend
gave
us
the
perfect
opportunity
to
paint
the
fence
.
The
sunny
weekend
gave
us
the
perfect
opportunity
to
paint
the
fence
.
•
During
the
lunch
break
,
Mia
saw
an
opportunity
to
ask
her
teacher
for
extra
help
.
During
the
lunch
break
,
Mia
saw
an
opportunity
to
ask
her
teacher
for
extra
help
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
opportunite
,
from
Latin
opportunitas
"
fitness
,
convenience
",
from
opportunus
"
suitable
,
favorable
".
noun
-
opportunity
,
opportunities
a
chance
to
get
a
job
,
promotion
,
or
other
career
advancement
•
The
company
newsletter
listed
an
opportunity
for
a
marketing
internship
this
summer
.
The
company
newsletter
listed
an
opportunity
for
a
marketing
internship
this
summer
.
•
After
years
on
the
factory
floor
,
Jamal
finally
got
the
opportunity
to
become
a
supervisor
.
After
years
on
the
factory
floor
,
Jamal
finally
got
the
opportunity
to
become
a
supervisor
.
reporter
noun
a
person
whose
job
is
to
discover
facts
about
news
events
and
tell
the
public
about
them
in
newspapers
,
on
television
,
on
radio
,
or
online
•
The
reporter
interviewed
eyewitnesses
at
the
scene
of
the
accident
.
The
reporter
interviewed
eyewitnesses
at
the
scene
of
the
accident
.
•
After
writing
her
article
,
the
reporter
rushed
to
meet
the
newspaper's
deadline
.
After
writing
her
article
,
the
reporter
rushed
to
meet
the
newspaper's
deadline
.
from
the
verb
“
report
”
+
“
-er
,”
first
used
in
the
sense
of
a
news
gatherer
in
the
early
1800s
noun
a
person
whose
job
is
to
record
every
word
spoken
in
a
court
or
other
formal
meeting
,
usually
using
a
special
machine
,
so
that
an
exact
written
record
exists
•
The
court
reporter
typed
every
word
the
witness
said
.
The
court
reporter
typed
every
word
the
witness
said
.
•
The
judge
asked
the
reporter
to
read
back
the
defendant's
last
statement
.
The
judge
asked
the
reporter
to
read
back
the
defendant's
last
statement
.
extension
of
sense
‘
one
who
reports
’
to
the
legal
context
in
the
mid-1800s
,
when
verbatim
records
of
trials
became
standard
noun
a
book
or
set
of
books
that
regularly
publishes
the
written
decisions
of
a
particular
court
or
group
of
courts
•
Law
students
often
consult
the
Federal
Reporter
to
study
precedent
.
Law
students
often
consult
the
Federal
Reporter
to
study
precedent
.
•
This
case
was
first
printed
in
the
regional
reporter
in
1987
.
This
case
was
first
printed
in
the
regional
reporter
in
1987
.
from
the
idea
of
a
volume
that
‘
reports
’
judicial
opinions
to
the
public
,
first
appearing
in
English
law
publishing
in
the
16th
century
importance
noun
the
quality
of
being
significant
,
valuable
,
or
having
a
strong
effect
•
The
teacher
explained
the
importance
of
washing
hands
before
meals
.
The
teacher
explained
the
importance
of
washing
hands
before
meals
.
•
You
will
soon
understand
the
importance
of
saving
money
early
in
life
.
You
will
soon
understand
the
importance
of
saving
money
early
in
life
.
From
Middle
French
importance
,
from
Latin
importare
“
to
bring
in
,
signify
.”
noun
a
high
level
of
status
,
influence
,
or
power
that
a
person
holds
•
Many
dignitaries
and
people
of
importance
attended
the
ceremony
.
Many
dignitaries
and
people
of
importance
attended
the
ceremony
.
•
She
spoke
as
if
she
were
a
woman
of
great
importance
.
She
spoke
as
if
she
were
a
woman
of
great
importance
.
Same
historical
origin
as
the
general
sense
,
but
applied
to
personal
social
standing
since
the
16th
century
.
airport
noun
a
place
where
airplanes
take
off
and
land
,
with
runways
and
buildings
for
passengers
and
cargo
•
We
arrived
at
the
airport
two
hours
before
our
flight
.
We
arrived
at
the
airport
two
hours
before
our
flight
.
•
Thunder
rumbled
as
a
plane
touched
down
at
the
rainy
airport
.
Thunder
rumbled
as
a
plane
touched
down
at
the
rainy
airport
.
From
air
+
port
,
first
recorded
in
the
early
20th
century
when
commercial
aviation
began
.
AirPort
noun
Apple
’
s
trademarked
line
of
Wi-Fi
base
stations
and
networking
cards
used
to
connect
computers
and
devices
to
wireless
networks
•
The
old
iMac
still
connects
to
the
internet
through
an
AirPort
base
station
.
The
old
iMac
still
connects
to
the
internet
through
an
AirPort
base
station
.
•
She
replaced
her
aging
AirPort
router
with
a
newer
mesh
system
for
faster
speeds
.
She
replaced
her
aging
AirPort
router
with
a
newer
mesh
system
for
faster
speeds
.
Introduced
by
Apple
in
1999
as
a
consumer-friendly
brand
name
for
IEEE
802
.
11b
wireless
networking
products
.
supporter
noun
a
person
who
actively
helps
,
defends
,
or
cheers
for
someone
,
a
team
,
an
idea
,
or
a
cause
•
Thousands
of
loyal
supporters
filled
the
stadium
,
waving
blue
flags
and
singing
.
Thousands
of
loyal
supporters
filled
the
stadium
,
waving
blue
flags
and
singing
.
•
When
Maya
launched
her
online
art
shop
,
her
friends
became
her
first
supporters
and
shared
every
post
.
When
Maya
launched
her
online
art
shop
,
her
friends
became
her
first
supporters
and
shared
every
post
.
From
the
verb
“
support
”
+
“
-er
”,
meaning
someone
who
supports
.
noun
an
object
or
structural
part
that
holds
something
up
or
keeps
it
in
position
•
The
bridge
’
s
steel
supporters
were
painted
bright
red
to
prevent
rust
.
The
bridge
’
s
steel
supporters
were
painted
bright
red
to
prevent
rust
.
•
Place
a
wooden
supporter
under
the
shelf
so
it
doesn
’
t
sag
in
the
middle
.
Place
a
wooden
supporter
under
the
shelf
so
it
doesn
’
t
sag
in
the
middle
.
Derived
from
the
physical
sense
of
the
verb
“
support
,”
meaning
to
bear
weight
or
hold
up
.
noun
in
heraldry
,
a
figure
or
animal
drawn
beside
a
shield
,
appearing
to
hold
it
up
•
The
royal
coat
of
arms
features
two
lions
as
supporters
flanking
the
shield
.
The
royal
coat
of
arms
features
two
lions
as
supporters
flanking
the
shield
.
•
In
her
design
,
mythical
griffins
serve
as
supporters
to
emphasize
strength
and
vigilance
.
In
her
design
,
mythical
griffins
serve
as
supporters
to
emphasize
strength
and
vigilance
.
Adopted
in
the
15th
century
for
figures
that
seem
to
‘
support
’
a
shield
in
coats
of
arms
.
noun
a
tight
undergarment
worn
by
males
,
especially
in
sports
,
to
hold
the
genitals
firmly
in
place
;
a
jockstrap
•
Coaches
advise
every
player
to
wear
a
supporter
during
practice
to
avoid
injury
.
Coaches
advise
every
player
to
wear
a
supporter
during
practice
to
avoid
injury
.
•
Paul
forgot
his
athletic
supporter
and
had
to
sit
out
the
game
.
Paul
forgot
his
athletic
supporter
and
had
to
sit
out
the
game
.
Shortened
from
“
athletic
supporter
,”
first
recorded
in
late
19th-century
American
sports
.
transportation
noun
-
transportation
the
act
or
process
of
moving
people
or
goods
from
one
place
to
another
•
Modern
transportation
allows
fresh
strawberries
to
reach
snowy
cities
in
the
middle
of
winter
.
Modern
transportation
allows
fresh
strawberries
to
reach
snowy
cities
in
the
middle
of
winter
.
•
The
company
specializes
in
the
safe
transportation
of
priceless
paintings
to
museums
worldwide
.
The
company
specializes
in
the
safe
transportation
of
priceless
paintings
to
museums
worldwide
.
From
Latin
‘
transportare
’
meaning
‘
to
carry
across
’,
developing
in
English
during
the
17th
century
for
the
act
of
carrying
goods
or
people
.
noun
-
transportation
the
system
,
method
,
or
vehicles
people
use
to
travel
from
place
to
place
•
During
the
strike
,
public
transportation
in
the
city
came
to
a
complete
halt
.
During
the
strike
,
public
transportation
in
the
city
came
to
a
complete
halt
.
•
A
bicycle
is
her
main
transportation
around
the
university
campus
.
A
bicycle
is
her
main
transportation
around
the
university
campus
.
noun
-
transportation
(
historical
)
the
punishment
of
sending
a
convicted
person
to
a
distant
penal
colony
•
In
the
18th
century
,
petty
thieves
risked
transportation
to
Australia
for
stealing
even
small
items
.
In
the
18th
century
,
petty
thieves
risked
transportation
to
Australia
for
stealing
even
small
items
.
•
Many
sentences
of
transportation
were
eventually
commuted
when
overcrowded
ships
could
not
sail
.
Many
sentences
of
transportation
were
eventually
commuted
when
overcrowded
ships
could
not
sail
.
First
used
in
English
criminal
law
in
the
early
1600s
;
formalized
by
the
Transportation
Act
of
1718
,
especially
referring
to
shipment
of
convicts
to
North
America
and
later
Australia
.
noun
-
transportation
(
literary
)
a
state
of
great
joy
or
excitement
that
seems
to
lift
someone
out
of
themselves
•
The
crowd
listened
in
silent
transportation
as
the
orchestra
reached
its
triumphant
finale
.
The
crowd
listened
in
silent
transportation
as
the
orchestra
reached
its
triumphant
finale
.
•
She
gazed
at
the
newborn
baby
with
a
look
of
pure
transportation
.
She
gazed
at
the
newborn
baby
with
a
look
of
pure
transportation
.
Borrowed
from
the
sense
of
‘
being
carried
away
’,
recorded
in
English
prose
and
poetry
since
the
1600s
.
proportion
noun
the
part
or
share
of
a
whole
that
something
represents
,
often
expressed
as
a
fraction
or
percentage
•
A
large
proportion
of
the
class
voted
for
a
science
field
trip
.
A
large
proportion
of
the
class
voted
for
a
science
field
trip
.
•
Only
a
small
proportion
of
the
village
owns
cars
.
Only
a
small
proportion
of
the
village
owns
cars
.
Middle
English
from
Old
French
proportion
,
from
Latin
proportio
‘
comparative
relation
of
one
part
to
another
’.
noun
a
relationship
between
two
amounts
shown
by
a
ratio
,
often
used
to
describe
how
much
of
one
thing
is
mixed
with
another
•
Mix
the
paint
and
water
in
a
proportion
of
two
to
one
.
Mix
the
paint
and
water
in
a
proportion
of
two
to
one
.
•
The
recipe
calls
for
equal
proportions
of
flour
and
sugar
.
The
recipe
calls
for
equal
proportions
of
flour
and
sugar
.
noun
the
size
,
shape
,
or
overall
dimensions
of
something
,
especially
when
judged
in
relation
to
other
parts
•
The
architect
admired
the
elegant
proportions
of
the
ancient
temple
.
The
architect
admired
the
elegant
proportions
of
the
ancient
temple
.
•
A
doll
with
wrong
body
proportions
can
look
unsettling
.
A
doll
with
wrong
body
proportions
can
look
unsettling
.
verb
to
adjust
or
design
something
so
that
its
amount
,
size
,
or
shape
matches
or
relates
well
to
something
else
•
The
staircase
was
carefully
proportioned
to
fit
the
narrow
hallway
.
The
staircase
was
carefully
proportioned
to
fit
the
narrow
hallway
.
•
She
proportioned
the
ingredients
so
the
sauce
had
the
right
thickness
.
She
proportioned
the
ingredients
so
the
sauce
had
the
right
thickness
.
reporting
verb
present
participle
of
report
:
currently
giving
a
spoken
or
written
account
of
something
•
The
journalist
is
reporting
live
from
the
stadium
.
The
journalist
is
reporting
live
from
the
stadium
.
•
Students
are
reporting
their
results
to
the
class
.
Students
are
reporting
their
results
to
the
class
.
From
Latin
“
reportare
” (
bring
back
),
through
Old
French
“
reporter
,”
with
English
usage
dating
back
to
the
14th
century
; “
reporting
”
as
the
present
participle
follows
standard
English
verb
formation
.
noun
-
reporting
the
activity
of
collecting
,
writing
,
or
broadcasting
information
about
recent
events
,
facts
,
or
situations
•
Accurate
reporting
helps
citizens
stay
informed
.
Accurate
reporting
helps
citizens
stay
informed
.
•
He
won
an
award
for
his
brave
reporting
from
the
war
zone
.
He
won
an
award
for
his
brave
reporting
from
the
war
zone
.
Derived
from
the
present
participle
of
the
verb
“
report
,”
first
recorded
in
English
in
the
early
18th
century
to
describe
the
profession
or
activity
of
news
gathering
.
adjective
describing
something
that
produces
or
provides
written
or
spoken
accounts
of
information
•
The
company
installed
a
new
reporting
system
to
track
sales
.
The
company
installed
a
new
reporting
system
to
track
sales
.
•
She
attended
a
workshop
on
reporting
standards
.
She
attended
a
workshop
on
reporting
standards
.
Adjectival
use
of
the
present
participle
“
reporting
,”
first
attested
in
the
mid-20th
century
in
business
and
technical
writing
.