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table
noun
a
piece
of
furniture
with
a
flat
top
on
legs
that
people
use
for
eating
,
working
,
or
putting
things
on
•
Lena
spread
a
bright
cloth
over
the
kitchen
table
before
breakfast
.
Lena
spread
a
bright
cloth
over
the
kitchen
table
before
breakfast
.
•
During
the
craft
lesson
,
the
children
gathered
around
a
large
table
covered
with
colored
paper
and
glue
.
During
the
craft
lesson
,
the
children
gathered
around
a
large
table
covered
with
colored
paper
and
glue
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
"
table
",
from
Latin
"
tabula
"
meaning
plank
,
board
,
or
list
noun
a
set
of
facts
or
numbers
arranged
in
rows
and
columns
for
easy
reference
•
The
weather
report
included
a
table
showing
average
temperatures
for
each
month
.
The
weather
report
included
a
table
showing
average
temperatures
for
each
month
.
•
Please
add
the
survey
results
to
the
spreadsheet
table
so
everyone
can
see
them
.
Please
add
the
survey
results
to
the
spreadsheet
table
so
everyone
can
see
them
.
Extension
of
Latin
"
tabula
"
sense
‘
list
’
in
medieval
scholarship
,
leading
to
printed
tables
of
figures
.
verb
-
table
,
tabling
,
tables
,
tabled
to
formally
present
something
,
such
as
a
proposal
or
motion
,
for
discussion
at
a
meeting
•
The
minister
will
table
the
new
education
bill
in
Parliament
tomorrow
.
The
minister
will
table
the
new
education
bill
in
Parliament
tomorrow
.
•
At
the
council
meeting
,
she
tabled
a
motion
to
improve
local
recycling
services
.
At
the
council
meeting
,
she
tabled
a
motion
to
improve
local
recycling
services
.
Sense
arose
in
British
parliamentary
procedure
in
the
17th
century
,
referring
to
literally
laying
papers
on
the
‘
table
’
before
members
.
verb
-
table
,
tabling
,
tables
,
tabled
to
postpone
discussion
or
consideration
of
something
,
often
until
a
later
time
•
The
committee
voted
to
table
the
budget
proposal
until
next
month
.
The
committee
voted
to
table
the
budget
proposal
until
next
month
.
•
Because
of
time
constraints
,
they
tabled
further
discussion
on
the
new
policy
.
Because
of
time
constraints
,
they
tabled
further
discussion
on
the
new
policy
.
American
legislative
usage
developed
in
the
19th
century
,
shifting
‘
place
on
the
table
’
to
mean
‘
set
aside
for
now
’.
noun
a
broad
,
flat-topped
area
of
high
ground
with
steep
sides
;
a
mesa
or
plateau
•
The
desert
table
rose
abruptly
from
the
surrounding
plain
.
The
desert
table
rose
abruptly
from
the
surrounding
plain
.
•
Ancient
rivers
carved
steep
cliffs
around
the
table
over
millions
of
years
.
Ancient
rivers
carved
steep
cliffs
around
the
table
over
millions
of
years
.
Borrowed
from
French
"
table
"
in
17th-century
exploration
journals
to
describe
landforms
resembling
a
tabletop
.
tablespoon
noun
a
large
spoon
used
for
eating
soup
or
for
serving
food
at
the
table
•
He
stirred
his
coffee
with
a
tablespoon
because
the
teaspoons
were
all
dirty
.
He
stirred
his
coffee
with
a
tablespoon
because
the
teaspoons
were
all
dirty
.
•
A
shiny
silver
tablespoon
lay
beside
the
soup
bowl
on
the
white
tablecloth
.
A
shiny
silver
tablespoon
lay
beside
the
soup
bowl
on
the
white
tablecloth
.
noun
a
unit
of
volume
used
in
cooking
,
equal
to
about
15
milliliters
or
three
teaspoons
•
Add
one
tablespoon
of
olive
oil
to
the
pan
before
heating
it
.
Add
one
tablespoon
of
olive
oil
to
the
pan
before
heating
it
.
•
The
recipe
calls
for
two
tablespoons
of
sugar
to
sweeten
the
cake
batter
.
The
recipe
calls
for
two
tablespoons
of
sugar
to
sweeten
the
cake
batter
.
establish
verb
-
establish
,
establishing
,
establishes
,
established
to
start
or
set
up
something
,
such
as
an
organization
,
system
,
or
rule
,
that
is
meant
to
last
•
They
established
a
small
charity
to
help
stray
animals
.
They
established
a
small
charity
to
help
stray
animals
.
•
The
company
was
established
in
1998
by
two
brothers
in
a
tiny
garage
.
The
company
was
established
in
1998
by
two
brothers
in
a
tiny
garage
.
from
Old
French
establir
,
from
Latin
stabilire
“
to
make
firm
”
verb
-
establish
,
establishing
,
establishes
,
established
to
make
something
or
someone
well-known
,
respected
,
or
accepted
in
a
particular
field
or
place
•
The
young
actor
quickly
established
himself
as
a
leading
figure
in
comedy
.
The
young
actor
quickly
established
himself
as
a
leading
figure
in
comedy
.
•
Her
first
novel
established
her
reputation
as
a
serious
writer
.
Her
first
novel
established
her
reputation
as
a
serious
writer
.
verb
-
establish
,
establishing
,
establishes
,
established
to
discover
or
prove
something
to
be
true
or
certain
•
Scientists
are
working
to
establish
whether
the
vaccine
is
effective
against
new
variants
.
Scientists
are
working
to
establish
whether
the
vaccine
is
effective
against
new
variants
.
•
Police
must
establish
the
facts
before
making
an
arrest
.
Police
must
establish
the
facts
before
making
an
arrest
.
comfortable
adjective
giving
physical
ease
,
warmth
,
or
relaxation
with
no
pain
or
discomfort
•
This
sofa
is
so
comfortable
that
I
could
sit
here
all
day
.
This
sofa
is
so
comfortable
that
I
could
sit
here
all
day
.
•
She
wore
comfortable
shoes
for
the
long
walk
.
She
wore
comfortable
shoes
for
the
long
walk
.
adjective
feeling
relaxed
,
calm
,
and
free
from
worry
in
a
situation
or
with
someone
•
Ella
is
comfortable
speaking
in
front
of
large
audiences
now
.
Ella
is
comfortable
speaking
in
front
of
large
audiences
now
.
•
I'm
not
comfortable
with
this
plan
;
it
seems
risky
.
I'm
not
comfortable
with
this
plan
;
it
seems
risky
.
adjective
having
or
providing
enough
money
to
live
without
financial
worry
•
They
have
a
comfortable
income
and
can
travel
every
year
.
They
have
a
comfortable
income
and
can
travel
every
year
.
•
After
getting
the
promotion
,
Maya
felt
comfortable
financially
.
After
getting
the
promotion
,
Maya
felt
comfortable
financially
.
adjective
large
enough
to
remove
doubt
or
risk
;
ample
or
safely
above
a
required
amount
•
The
team
won
by
a
comfortable
ten-point
margin
.
The
team
won
by
a
comfortable
ten-point
margin
.
•
He
finished
the
exam
with
a
comfortable
fifteen
minutes
to
spare
.
He
finished
the
exam
with
a
comfortable
fifteen
minutes
to
spare
.
vegetable
noun
a
plant
or
part
of
a
plant
,
such
as
carrots
or
lettuce
,
that
people
cook
or
eat
raw
as
food
•
Mom
sliced
a
fresh
vegetable
salad
for
lunch
.
Mom
sliced
a
fresh
vegetable
salad
for
lunch
.
•
Rabbits
love
munching
on
every
vegetable
in
the
garden
.
Rabbits
love
munching
on
every
vegetable
in
the
garden
.
Late
Middle
English
from
Old
French
,
originally
meaning
‘
growing
,
flourishing
’
and
later
‘
plant
’;
from
Latin
vegetabilis
‘
grow
,
sprout
’,
from
vegetare
‘
animate
’.
noun
an
offensive
term
for
a
person
who
cannot
move
,
speak
,
or
think
normally
because
of
severe
brain
damage
•
Using
the
word
vegetable
to
describe
a
patient
is
hurtful
and
disrespectful
.
Using
the
word
vegetable
to
describe
a
patient
is
hurtful
and
disrespectful
.
•
The
doctor
explained
that
the
term
vegetable
is
not
used
in
professional
medicine
.
The
doctor
explained
that
the
term
vegetable
is
not
used
in
professional
medicine
.
Transferred
from
the
basic
sense
of
‘
non-moving
,
plant-like
’
to
describe
people
in
the
20th
century
,
especially
after
advances
in
life-support
technology
highlighted
long-term
comas
.
establishment
noun
-
establishment
the
act
of
starting
or
creating
something
so
that
it
is
able
to
continue
•
The
establishment
of
the
new
community
garden
brought
neighbours
together
.
The
establishment
of
the
new
community
garden
brought
neighbours
together
.
•
After
years
of
conflict
,
the
establishment
of
peace
was
celebrated
across
the
country
.
After
years
of
conflict
,
the
establishment
of
peace
was
celebrated
across
the
country
.
Derived
from
the
verb
establish
+
-ment
;
recorded
in
English
since
the
1400s
.
noun
a
business
,
organisation
,
or
public
institution
that
occupies
a
place
and
provides
goods
or
services
•
The
little
coffee
establishment
on
the
corner
serves
amazing
pastries
.
The
little
coffee
establishment
on
the
corner
serves
amazing
pastries
.
•
We
drove
past
a
historic
establishment
that
has
been
a
hotel
since
1890
.
We
drove
past
a
historic
establishment
that
has
been
a
hotel
since
1890
.
Sense
developed
in
the
1700s
to
describe
settled
commercial
premises
.
Establishment
noun
-
Establishment
the
group
of
people
who
hold
power
and
influence
in
a
society
,
especially
in
politics
,
business
,
or
the
military
•
Many
young
voters
feel
the
establishment
no
longer
represents
them
.
Many
young
voters
feel
the
establishment
no
longer
represents
them
.
•
She
campaigned
against
the
political
establishment
and
promised
real
change
.
She
campaigned
against
the
political
establishment
and
promised
real
change
.
Capitalised
use
arose
in
the
mid-20th
century
,
especially
in
British
journalism
,
to
label
the
entrenched
ruling
class
.
stable
adjective
-
stable
,
stabling
,
stables
,
stabled
,
stabler
,
stablest
firm
and
steady
;
not
likely
to
move
,
fall
,
or
change
suddenly
•
The
ladder
felt
stable
even
on
the
uneven
ground
.
The
ladder
felt
stable
even
on
the
uneven
ground
.
•
After
weeks
of
turbulence
,
the
company
’
s
share
price
remained
stable
.
After
weeks
of
turbulence
,
the
company
’
s
share
price
remained
stable
.
From
Latin
stabilis
“
firm
,
steady
,”
from
stare
“
to
stand
.”
noun
-
stable
,
stabling
,
stables
,
stabled
,
stabler
,
stablest
a
building
where
horses
or
other
farm
animals
are
kept
•
The
farmer
walked
into
the
stable
to
feed
the
horses
.
The
farmer
walked
into
the
stable
to
feed
the
horses
.
•
A
sweet
smell
of
hay
filled
the
old
wooden
stable
.
A
sweet
smell
of
hay
filled
the
old
wooden
stable
.
From
Old
French
estable
,
from
Latin
stabulum
“
standing
place
,
farm
building
,”
from
stare
“
to
stand
.”
adjective
-
stable
,
stabling
,
stables
,
stabled
,
stabler
,
stablest
mentally
or
emotionally
healthy
and
not
likely
to
have
sudden
changes
•
After
months
of
therapy
,
he
is
now
emotionally
stable
.
After
months
of
therapy
,
he
is
now
emotionally
stable
.
•
The
doctor
said
the
patient
’
s
vital
signs
are
stable
.
The
doctor
said
the
patient
’
s
vital
signs
are
stable
.
noun
-
stable
,
stabling
,
stables
,
stabled
,
stabler
,
stablest
a
group
of
animals
or
people
,
especially
horses
,
athletes
,
or
artists
,
controlled
or
managed
by
one
person
or
organization
•
The
record
label
has
a
stable
of
talented
singers
.
The
record
label
has
a
stable
of
talented
singers
.
•
The
trainer
’
s
stable
includes
three
champion
racehorses
.
The
trainer
’
s
stable
includes
three
champion
racehorses
.
verb
-
stable
,
stabling
,
stables
,
stabled
,
stabler
,
stablest
to
put
or
keep
a
horse
or
other
animal
in
a
stable
•
After
the
long
ride
,
we
stabled
the
horses
for
the
night
.
After
the
long
ride
,
we
stabled
the
horses
for
the
night
.
•
The
ranch
can
stable
up
to
fifty
horses
during
winter
.
The
ranch
can
stable
up
to
fifty
horses
during
winter
.
adjective
-
stable
,
stabling
,
stables
,
stabled
,
stabler
,
stablest
chemically
or
physically
not
likely
to
react
,
break
down
,
or
change
•
Helium
is
a
very
stable
gas
even
at
extreme
temperatures
.
Helium
is
a
very
stable
gas
even
at
extreme
temperatures
.
•
The
new
alloy
stays
stable
under
heavy
pressure
.
The
new
alloy
stays
stable
under
heavy
pressure
.
database
noun
a
structured
collection
of
information
kept
on
a
computer
so
it
can
be
quickly
searched
,
managed
,
and
updated
•
Our
company
stores
every
customer
record
in
a
secure
database
.
Our
company
stores
every
customer
record
in
a
secure
database
.
•
The
scientist
searched
an
online
database
for
articles
about
climate
change
.
The
scientist
searched
an
online
database
for
articles
about
climate
change
.
Formed
in
the
1960s
from
data
+
base
,
referring
to
a
foundational
store
of
data
.
verb
-
database
,
databasing
,
databases
,
databased
to
store
information
in
a
structured
computer
system
so
it
can
be
easily
searched
and
managed
•
The
research
team
will
database
all
the
survey
responses
before
publishing
the
report
.
The
research
team
will
database
all
the
survey
responses
before
publishing
the
report
.
•
After
scanning
the
documents
,
the
librarian
databases
them
for
easy
searching
.
After
scanning
the
documents
,
the
librarian
databases
them
for
easy
searching
.
Back-formation
from
the
noun
database
,
first
used
as
a
verb
in
the
1970s
within
computing
fields
.
acceptable
adjective
good
enough
or
satisfactory
for
a
particular
purpose
or
standard
•
The
food
at
the
campsite
was
acceptable
,
but
not
as
tasty
as
home
cooking
.
The
food
at
the
campsite
was
acceptable
,
but
not
as
tasty
as
home
cooking
.
•
Her
handwriting
was
barely
acceptable
for
the
examiners
to
read
.
Her
handwriting
was
barely
acceptable
for
the
examiners
to
read
.
From
Middle
French
acceptable
,
from
Latin
acceptabilis
meaning
‘
worthy
of
acceptance
’.
adjective
considered
morally
or
socially
right
,
proper
,
or
allowed
•
It
is
not
acceptable
to
talk
loudly
during
a
movie
.
It
is
not
acceptable
to
talk
loudly
during
a
movie
.
•
Most
people
now
find
recycling
an
acceptable
habit
that
benefits
the
planet
.
Most
people
now
find
recycling
an
acceptable
habit
that
benefits
the
planet
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
,
stressing
the
notion
of
moral
or
social
acceptance
.
stability
noun
-
stability
a
condition
in
which
something
continues
without
unexpected
changes
or
disturbances
•
After
years
of
war
,
the
country
finally
enjoyed
political
stability
.
After
years
of
war
,
the
country
finally
enjoyed
political
stability
.
•
Saving
a
little
money
each
month
gave
our
family
a
sense
of
financial
stability
.
Saving
a
little
money
each
month
gave
our
family
a
sense
of
financial
stability
.
noun
-
stability
the
quality
of
an
object
or
structure
that
keeps
it
steady
and
prevents
it
from
tipping
,
shaking
,
or
falling
•
The
chair
’
s
wide
legs
give
it
plenty
of
stability
on
uneven
ground
.
The
chair
’
s
wide
legs
give
it
plenty
of
stability
on
uneven
ground
.
•
The
gymnast
spread
her
arms
to
keep
her
stability
on
the
narrow
beam
.
The
gymnast
spread
her
arms
to
keep
her
stability
on
the
narrow
beam
.
noun
-
stability
a
calm
and
balanced
state
of
mind
or
behaviour
that
is
not
easily
upset
•
Daily
meditation
helps
him
maintain
emotional
stability
.
Daily
meditation
helps
him
maintain
emotional
stability
.
•
The
child
’
s
stability
improved
once
her
routine
became
regular
.
The
child
’
s
stability
improved
once
her
routine
became
regular
.
noun
-
stability
the
ability
of
a
substance
or
system
to
remain
unchanged
and
not
break
down
,
react
,
or
fail
under
normal
conditions
•
Stainless
steel
is
valued
for
its
stability
in
wet
conditions
.
Stainless
steel
is
valued
for
its
stability
in
wet
conditions
.
•
The
drug
’
s
chemical
stability
allows
it
to
be
stored
for
years
.
The
drug
’
s
chemical
stability
allows
it
to
be
stored
for
years
.
uncomfortable
adjective
Causing
physical
discomfort
so
that
it
is
hard
to
relax
.
•
The
wooden
bench
felt
uncomfortable
after
we
sat
on
it
for
hours
.
The
wooden
bench
felt
uncomfortable
after
we
sat
on
it
for
hours
.
•
She
shifted
in
her
seat
because
her
new
shoes
were
uncomfortable
.
She
shifted
in
her
seat
because
her
new
shoes
were
uncomfortable
.
From
un-
‘
not
’
+
comfortable
,
first
recorded
in
the
early
18th
century
.
adjective
Feeling
uneasy
,
embarrassed
,
or
anxious
in
a
situation
.
•
I
felt
uncomfortable
talking
about
money
in
front
of
strangers
.
I
felt
uncomfortable
talking
about
money
in
front
of
strangers
.
•
The
long
silence
made
everyone
at
the
table
uncomfortable
.
The
long
silence
made
everyone
at
the
table
uncomfortable
.
From
un-
‘
not
’
+
comfortable
;
the
sense
of
emotional
unease
developed
in
the
19th
century
.