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tall
adjective
-
tall
,
taller
,
tallest
having
greater
height
than
most
people
or
things
of
the
same
kind
•
The
tall
giraffe
could
reach
the
highest
leaves
on
the
tree
.
The
tall
giraffe
could
reach
the
highest
leaves
on
the
tree
.
•
My
brother
is
so
tall
that
he
has
to
duck
under
doorways
.
My
brother
is
so
tall
that
he
has
to
duck
under
doorways
.
Old
English
"
getæl
"
meaning
"
towering
,
lofty
"
evolved
through
Middle
English
into
the
modern
form
"
tall
",
originally
referring
to
size
and
grandeur
.
adjective
-
tall
,
taller
,
tallest
(
of
a
drink
)
served
in
a
high
glass
or
cup
,
containing
more
liquid
than
the
regular
size
•
I
ordered
a
tall
lemonade
to
cool
off
on
the
hot
day
.
I
ordered
a
tall
lemonade
to
cool
off
on
the
hot
day
.
•
The
waiter
brought
her
a
tall
glass
of
iced
tea
.
The
waiter
brought
her
a
tall
glass
of
iced
tea
.
Originated
in
American
restaurant
language
in
the
early
20th
century
,
referring
to
the
physical
height
of
the
glass
.
adjective
-
tall
,
taller
,
tallest
difficult
to
believe
because
it
seems
exaggerated
or
impossible
•
Grandpa
told
us
a
tall
story
about
wrestling
a
bear
with
his
bare
hands
.
Grandpa
told
us
a
tall
story
about
wrestling
a
bear
with
his
bare
hands
.
•
Sarah
knew
Tom's
claim
of
flying
a
plane
at
age
ten
was
a
tall
one
.
Sarah
knew
Tom's
claim
of
flying
a
plane
at
age
ten
was
a
tall
one
.
The
figurative
sense
emerged
in
the
18th
century
,
using
"
tall
"
metaphorically
for
something
that
stretches
credibility
just
as
great
height
stretches
upward
.
totally
adverb
in
a
complete
or
absolute
way
;
entirely
•
After
weeks
of
cleaning
,
the
house
was
totally
spotless
.
After
weeks
of
cleaning
,
the
house
was
totally
spotless
.
•
The
new
phone
is
totally
different
from
the
old
model
.
The
new
phone
is
totally
different
from
the
old
model
.
Formed
from
the
adjective
“
total
”
+
the
adverbial
suffix
“
-ly
,”
first
recorded
in
Middle
English
.
interjection
used
to
show
strong
agreement
,
enthusiasm
,
or
affirmation
•
“
Do
you
want
to
go
surfing
this
weekend
?” “
Totally
!”
“
Do
you
want
to
go
surfing
this
weekend
?” “
Totally
!”
•
“
That
concert
was
amazing
.” “
Totally
—
best
night
ever
!”
“
That
concert
was
amazing
.” “
Totally
—
best
night
ever
!”
Extension
of
the
adverb
sense
to
an
affirmative
interjection
,
popularized
in
American
English
from
the
1980s
.
metal
noun
-
metal
,
metalling
,
metals
,
metalled
a
solid
chemical
element
or
alloy
such
as
iron
,
gold
,
or
aluminium
that
is
usually
hard
,
shiny
,
and
able
to
conduct
heat
and
electricity
•
The
bridge
is
built
from
strong
metal
to
carry
thousands
of
cars
each
day
.
The
bridge
is
built
from
strong
metal
to
carry
thousands
of
cars
each
day
.
•
When
heated
,
the
metal
sheet
expanded
slightly
and
changed
shape
.
When
heated
,
the
metal
sheet
expanded
slightly
and
changed
shape
.
from
Old
French
metal
,
from
Latin
metallum
“
mine
,
metal
,”
from
Ancient
Greek
métallon
“
mine
,
quarry
,
metal
.”
install
verb
to
put
equipment
,
furniture
,
or
a
system
in
place
and
make
it
ready
to
use
•
The
plumber
will
install
the
new
sink
tomorrow
.
The
plumber
will
install
the
new
sink
tomorrow
.
•
Technicians
are
installing
solar
panels
on
our
roof
today
.
Technicians
are
installing
solar
panels
on
our
roof
today
.
From
Middle
French
installer
,
from
Medieval
Latin
installare
,
from
in-
“
in
”
+
stallum
“
place
,
stall
”.
Originally
referred
to
placing
someone
in
an
official
seat
.
verb
to
put
computer
software
onto
a
device
so
it
can
be
used
•
I
need
to
install
the
latest
update
before
the
game
will
run
.
I
need
to
install
the
latest
update
before
the
game
will
run
.
•
She
is
installing
a
photo-editing
app
on
her
tablet
.
She
is
installing
a
photo-editing
app
on
her
tablet
.
verb
to
formally
place
someone
in
an
important
job
or
position
•
The
committee
installed
her
as
the
new
chairperson
after
the
vote
.
The
committee
installed
her
as
the
new
chairperson
after
the
vote
.
•
A
solemn
ceremony
will
install
the
archbishop
next
week
.
A
solemn
ceremony
will
install
the
archbishop
next
week
.
noun
an
act
of
putting
software
onto
a
computer
,
or
the
software
package
itself
•
The
game
was
a
3-gigabyte
install
that
took
ten
minutes
.
The
game
was
a
3-gigabyte
install
that
took
ten
minutes
.
•
After
a
clean
install
,
the
laptop
ran
much
faster
.
After
a
clean
install
,
the
laptop
ran
much
faster
.
mentally
adverb
in
the
mind
rather
than
by
using
the
body
or
spoken
words
•
During
the
school
race
,
Maya
counted
her
remaining
laps
mentally
so
she
would
not
slow
down
to
check
her
watch
.
During
the
school
race
,
Maya
counted
her
remaining
laps
mentally
so
she
would
not
slow
down
to
check
her
watch
.
•
The
architect
had
already
designed
the
house
mentally
before
drawing
the
first
line
on
his
blueprint
.
The
architect
had
already
designed
the
house
mentally
before
drawing
the
first
line
on
his
blueprint
.
From
Latin
mentalis
“
of
the
mind
”
+
-ly
adverb
suffix
,
first
recorded
in
English
in
the
early
15th
century
.
adverb
concerning
a
person
’
s
mind
or
mental
health
•
The
clinic
offers
counseling
for
people
who
are
mentally
ill
and
need
support
.
The
clinic
offers
counseling
for
people
who
are
mentally
ill
and
need
support
.
•
After
weeks
of
exams
,
Daniel
felt
exhausted
both
physically
and
mentally
.
After
weeks
of
exams
,
Daniel
felt
exhausted
both
physically
and
mentally
.
Same
origin
as
the
other
sense
:
Latin
mentalis
+
-ly
;
the
health-related
use
developed
in
the
19th
century
as
medicine
began
distinguishing
mental
from
physical
illness
.
installation
noun
the
act
or
process
of
putting
equipment
,
furniture
,
or
a
system
into
position
so
that
it
is
ready
to
use
•
The
installation
of
solar
panels
took
the
technicians
two
days
.
The
installation
of
solar
panels
took
the
technicians
two
days
.
•
After
installation
,
the
new
software
asked
me
to
restart
the
computer
.
After
installation
,
the
new
software
asked
me
to
restart
the
computer
.
noun
a
piece
of
equipment
or
a
system
that
has
been
put
in
place
and
is
ready
to
use
•
The
house
has
a
modern
heating
installation
hidden
under
the
floors
.
The
house
has
a
modern
heating
installation
hidden
under
the
floors
.
•
All
kitchen
installations
must
meet
local
safety
standards
.
All
kitchen
installations
must
meet
local
safety
standards
.
noun
a
large
military
base
or
facility
where
troops
,
equipment
,
and
supplies
are
stationed
•
Families
gathered
outside
the
army
installation
to
welcome
returning
soldiers
.
Families
gathered
outside
the
army
installation
to
welcome
returning
soldiers
.
•
The
new
naval
installation
will
create
hundreds
of
jobs
.
The
new
naval
installation
will
create
hundreds
of
jobs
.
noun
a
work
of
modern
art
that
fills
a
space
with
objects
,
light
,
or
sound
for
people
to
experience
by
walking
around
or
through
it
•
Visitors
walked
through
the
light-filled
installation
in
silence
.
Visitors
walked
through
the
light-filled
installation
in
silence
.
•
The
artist's
interactive
sound
installation
amazed
the
crowd
.
The
artist's
interactive
sound
installation
amazed
the
crowd
.