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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
.
total
adjective
-
total
,
totalling
,
totals
,
totaled
,
totalled
complete
;
with
nothing
missing
or
left
out
•
It
was
a
total
surprise
when
her
friends
shouted
"
Happy
Birthday
!"
It
was
a
total
surprise
when
her
friends
shouted
"
Happy
Birthday
!"
•
During
the
blackout
,
the
small
town
fell
into
total
darkness
.
During
the
blackout
,
the
small
town
fell
into
total
darkness
.
From
Latin
“
tōtālis
”
meaning
“
entire
,
whole
”,
from
“
tōtus
” (“
all
,
whole
”).
noun
-
total
,
totalling
,
totals
,
totaled
,
totalled
the
whole
amount
or
number
obtained
by
adding
two
or
more
quantities
•
The
total
of
six
and
four
is
ten
.
The
total
of
six
and
four
is
ten
.
•
Our
monthly
sales
total
was
the
highest
in
the
company
’
s
history
.
Our
monthly
sales
total
was
the
highest
in
the
company
’
s
history
.
First
recorded
in
English
in
the
late
14th
century
as
a
noun
meaning
“
whole
sum
,”
from
Old
French
“
total
”.
verb
-
total
,
totalling
,
totals
,
totaled
,
totalled
to
add
up
numbers
so
as
to
find
the
whole
amount
;
to
amount
to
•
The
bill
totals
fifty
dollars
after
tax
.
The
bill
totals
fifty
dollars
after
tax
.
•
When
you
total
the
points
,
our
team
wins
by
two
.
When
you
total
the
points
,
our
team
wins
by
two
.
Derived
from
the
adjective
and
noun
forms
in
the
early
19th
century
,
meaning
“
to
find
the
total
(
sum
)
of
”.
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
.
