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`ac-ti-non \'ak-ta-mam n [NL, fr. actinium] (1926) : a gaseous radioac-
`tive'isotope of radon that has a half-life of about 4 seconds ‘
`ac-tlon \'ak-shan\ n (14c)
`1‘: the initiating of a proceeding in a court
`of‘ justice by which one demands or enforces one’s right; also : the
`proceeding itself 2 :
`the bringing about of an alteration by force or
`through a natural agency 3 : the manner or method of performing;
`a
`i the deportment of an actor or speaker or his expression by means of
`attitude, voice, and gesture b :
`the style of movement of the feet and
`legs (as of a horse)
`c : a function of the body or one of its parts
`4
`l enact of will 5 a: tithing done: DEED b: the accomplishment of
`a thing usu. over a period of time. in stages; or with the possibility of
`repetition
`c pl : BEHAVIOR. conoucr (unscmpulous ~s)
`d : INITIA-
`TIVE, smearmsc (a man of ~) 6 a '(l) : an engagement between
`troops or ships
`(2): combat in war (gallantry in ~)
`(1) : an
`1)
`event or series of events forming a literary composition (2) :
`the un»
`folding of the events of a drama or work of fiction : PLOT (3) : the
`movement of incidents in a plot
`c :
`the combination of circumstances
`that constitute the subject matter of a painting or sculpture 7 a : an
`operating mechanism b :
`the manner in which a mechanism or instru-
`ment operates
`8
`a :
`the price movement and trading volume of a
`commodity, security, or market '11 :
`the process of betting including
`the offering and acceptance of a bet and determination of a winner c
`: an opportunity for financial gain (a piece of the ~) 9 :
`the most
`vigorous, productive, or exciting activity in a’ articular field, area, or
`ac-tlon-able \'alr-s (s-)na-bal\ adj (1591) : subject
`to or affording
`group (they itch to go where the ~ is ——D. J»
`enahan) '
`:
`ground for an action or suit at law # action-ably \-ble\ adv
`notion-less \'ak-shan-las\ adj (ca. 1817) : marked by, inaction : IMMU-
`aipa
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`;
`action painting n (1952) : abstract expressionism marked esp. by the
`use of spontaneous techniques (as dribbling, splattering. or smearing)
`— action painter in
`action potential n (1926) : a momentary change in electrical potential
`(as between the inside of a nerve cell and the extracellular medium)
`that occurs when a cell or tissue has been activated by a stimulus
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`ac-ti-vate \‘ak-tc-.vat\ vb wet-ed; -vat‘-ing vi (1626) :
`to make active
`or moreactive: as
`a (l) : tolmnke (as molecules) reactive or more
`reactive (2) t to convert (as a provitarnin) into a biologically active
`derivative i, b :
`to make (a substance) radioactive
`c :
`to treat (as car—
`bon or alumina) so as to improve adsorptive properties 11 (l) :
`to set
`up or formally institute (as a military unit) with the necessary person-
`nel and equipment (2) : to put (an individual or unit) on active duty
`~ vi :
`to become active —- ac-ti-va-tion \.ak-ta-'va-shon\ n -— ac-ti-
`va-tor \'ak-ta-.vt't-tar\ n
`,v
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`activated carbon :1 (1921) : a highly adsorbent powdered or granular
`carbon made usu. by carbonization and chemical activation and used
`chiefly for purif irig by adsorption -— called also activated charcoal
`activation ana ysisn(1949): NEUTRON ACl'lVATlON ANALYSIS
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`activation energy n (1940) i the minimum amount of energy required
`to convert a normal stable molecule‘into a reactive molecule
`~
`ac-tivé \'ak-tiv\ adj [ME fr. MF or L; MF actifi fr. L activus fr. actus,
`pp. of agar; to drive, do 3— more at AGENT] (Me)
`1 : characterized by
`action rather than by contemplation or speculation 2 : producing or
`involving action or movement 3 ,a pin verb form or, voice : asserting
`that the person 'or thing represented by the grammatical subject per-
`forms the action represented by the verb (hits in “he hits the ball“ is ~)
`in : expressing action as distinct from mere existence or state 4: quick
`,in physical movement: LIVELY 5 : marked by vigorous activity: BUSY
`(the stock market, was (V) 6 : requiring vigorous action or exertion
`(~ sports),,_7 : having practical operation'or results; EFFECTIVE (an
`~ law)
`8 a: disposed to action : mason-no (took 'an N interest) b
`': engaged in an action or activity (an ‘~ club member)
`c of a volcano
`‘: currently erupting or likely to erupt 7 compare DORMANI‘ 2a, ex.
`’11ch lb. d : characterized by emission of large amounts of electro-
`magnetic energy (an F» galactic nucleus) "9 ‘: engaged in full—time
`service esp, in the armed forces (~ duty)
`10 : marked by present
`operation, transaction, movement, or use (~ account)
`11
`a : capa-
`‘ble of acting or reacting : reacting readily (~ nitrogen) b : tending to
`progress or to cause degeneration ‘(~ tuberculosis) c of an electronic
`circuit element : capable of controlling voltages or currents
`d
`(1)
`requiring the expenditure of energy (~‘calc1um-ion uptake)
`(2)
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`functioning by the emission of radiant energy (radar is an ~ sensor)
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`12 ' still eligible to win the Elm in poker _13 :‘inovingdown the line
`- visitingin the set — used 9 couples in contredanses or square dances
`— active n‘-— ac-tive-ly adv — ac-tive-ness n
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`active immunity n (ca. 1903) 2 usu. long-lasting immunity that is
`acquired through production of antibodies within ' the organism in
`res arise to the presence of antigens — compare PASSWEIMMUNITY
`active transport vi (1963) :‘ movement of a chemical substance by the
`expenditure of energy through a gradient (as across a cell membrane)
`in concentration or electrical potential and opposite to the direction of
`normal diffusion ‘
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`no-fiv'dsm \’ak-ti-.vi-zam\ n (1915) : ‘a doctrine or practice that empha-
`Sizes direct vigorous action esp. in‘su'pport of or opposition to one side
`of a controversial issue i aotiv-istj \-vist\-'n or adj‘— acctiv-is-tic
`\,ak-ti-'vis-tik\ adj
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`ac-tiv-iety \ak-‘ti-vo-ta 'n, pl -ties (1530)
`1 : the quality or state of
`being active 2: vigorous or energetic action : LlVELlNESS 3: natural
`or normal function: as
`a : a‘process (as digestion) that an organism
`carries on or participates in by virtue of being alive b : a similar pro~
`cess‘actually or potentially involving mental function; specif : an edu;
`cational procedure designed to stimulate learning by firsthand experi-
`ence 4 i an active force 5 ‘a : a pursuit in which a person is active
`1) t a form of organized, supervised, often extracurricular recreation 6
`:' an organizational unit for performing a specific function; also : its
`function or duties '
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`net of God (ca. 1359) : an extraordinary interruption by a natural
`cause (as a flood or earthquake) of the usual course of events that expe-
`rience, presciencc, or care cannot reasonably foresee or prevent
`aeototmyyo-sinA\,ak—te—'mi-a-sen\ n [ISV actin + -o- +, myosin] (1942)
`i a Viscous contractile complex of actin and myosin concerned together
`with ‘ATP in muscular contraction
`ac-tor \'ak-tar also -.tor\ n (15c)
`l : one that acts : DOER 2 a : one
`who represents a character in a dramatic production 11 z a theatrical
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`performer c 2 one that behaves as if acting a part
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`part in any affair — ac-tor-ish \<ta-rish\ adj‘
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`act out V! (1611)
`l
`a : to represent in action (children not out What
`they read) h z to translateinto action (unwilling‘to act out their be-
`liefs) 2 : to express (as an impulse or a fantasy) directly in' overt be-
`havior without modification to comply with social norms
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`ac-tress.\'a.k-tres\ n (1676) : a woman who is an actor — ac-tressy
`\-tro-sE\ adj
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`Acts \'akts\ n pl but sing in constr: a book in the New Testament nar-
`rating the beginnings of the Christian Church —‘ called also Acts of the
`Apostles: see more table
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`ac-tunal \'ak-ch(a-w)al, -sh(o—w)al\ adj [ME acluel, fr. MF, fr. LL actu-
`alLr, fr. L aclus act] (140)
`1 ob: :‘Acnve 2 a : existing in act and not
`merely potentially
`b : existing in fact or reality (~ and imagined
`conditions) c : not false or apparent (~ costs) :3 : existing or occur—
`ring at the time : CURRENT (caught in the ~ commission of a crime)
`actual cash value n (ca. 1946) : money equal to the cost of replacing
`‘lost, stolen, or damaged property after depreciation
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`ac-tu-al-i-ty \‘ak-chae'wa-la-té, (ak-sha-\ n, pl 459.5 (1652)
`l : the
`quality or state of being actual
`2 :"something that is actual : FACT.
`S.
`iot “ ‘
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`REglflT'll)(possible risks which have been seized upon as actualitfer —T.
`ac-tu-al-ize \'ak-ch(a-w)ee.liz, -sh(e-w)a-.liz\ vb -i'zed:l-iz.ing vi (1701)
`: to make actual : REALIZE ~ vi : to become actual -—— ac-tu-al-iza-
`tion \.ak»ch(c-w)o-la'—'za-shcn, -sh(o~w)a-la-\ n
`‘
`ac-tu-al-ly \'ak-chbéwb-lé; -sh(a;w)a-l§; 'aksh-lé, ‘aks—\ adv (15c)
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`:
`in net or in'fact : REALLY (nominally but not ~ independent -——Kar1
`Loewenstein) (don’t know how old they N are) (N, they just arrived)
`2 :
`in point of fact : in truth —— used to suggmt something unexpected
`(l have ~ been invited) (he could ~ read the Greek)
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`ac-tu-ar-i-nl \.ak-cha-'wer-e—al, -she-\ ‘adi (1869)
`1 : of or relating to
`actuaries ~ 2 : relating to statistical calculation esp. of life expectancy
`— ac-tuiar-ital-ly \-E—o-lé\ adv
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`ac-turary \'ak-cha-.wer-E, -sha-\ n.‘ pl -ar-ies [L aciuan‘us shorthand
`writer, alter. of actari'us. fri acmm record —— more at Ad] (1553)
`1 obr
`: CLERK. REGISTRAR 2 : one who calculates insurance and annuity
`premiums, reserves, and dividends
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`ae-tu-ate \'ak-cha-.wat, -sha-\ v! nit-ed; nit-mg [ML aciuams, pp. of
`actuare to execute, fr. L actus act] (1645)
`1 : to put into mechanical
`action or motion 2 : to move to action
`55m see MOVE — ac-tu-a-
`tion \.ak-clia-'wa-shan, —shs-\ n
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`ac-tu
`tor \'ak-eha-‘.wa-ter, -sha-\ 71 (ca. 1864) 3 one that aciuates;
`speclf : a mechanical device for moving or controlling something
`act up vl(l903)
`1 : to act in a way different from that which is normal
`or'expected: as
`a : to behave in an unruly, recalcitrant, or capricious
`manner b : snow OFF c r to function improperly (this typewriter is
`acting up again)
`2 : to become active or acute'after being quiescent
`(her rheumatism started to or! up)
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`acu-ity \a-‘kyii-a-te a-\ n, pl -‘tics [MF_acui‘té. fr. LL acultab, acut'I’as,
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`fr. L acuere] (1543
`keenness of perception : snARPNgss
`acu-le-ate \a-‘k ii- e-ct\ adj [L uculenius having stings, fr. aculeur
`sting, fr. near] 1875) : relating to or being hymenopterans (as bees,
`ants, and many wasps) of a division (Aculeata) typically having the
`ovipositor modified into a sting
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`acu-men \s-‘kyii-mcn, 'a—kyc-mon\ n [L acumi‘n-. acumen. lit.. point, fr.
`acuere] (ca. 1580) : keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or
`discrimination esp. in practical matters : snknwoncss:
`syn see his.
`CERNMENT
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`acu-mi-nate \c-‘kyii-mc-non adj (1646): tapering to a slender point
`acu-pres-sure \'a-kye-.pre-shcr, 'a-ke.\ n (1958) : SHIA‘K‘SU
`aeu-punc-ture \-.pan(k)-chcr\ n [L acus + E puncture] (1634) : an
`orig. Chinese practice of puncturing the body (as wrth needles) at spe
`cific points to cure disease or relieve pain (as in surgery) — ecu-punc-
`»tur-ist \e.pan(k)-cha-nst\ n
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`acute \a-‘kyiit\ adj acut-er; acut-est [L acuius, pp; of acuere to
`sharpen. fr. acur needle; akin to L acer sharp —more at EDGE] (Mo)
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`(l) : characterized by sharpness or severity (N pain),
`(2) : having
`a sudden onset, sharp rise, and shortcourse (~ disease) 11,: lasting a
`short time <~ experiments) 2 : ending in a sharp point: as
`a : being
`or forming an angle measuring less than 90. degrees (~ angle)
`1:
`: composed of acute angles (~ triangle)
`3
`a of an accent mark
`: having the form ’ b : marked with an acute accent
`c : of the .vari-
`ety indicated by an acute accent 4 a : marked by keen discernment
`or intellectual perception esp. of subtle distinctions {PENETRATING (an
`~ thinker) b : responsive to,slight impressions orstimuli <~ hearing)
`5 : felt, perceived, or experienced intensely (~ distress) 6 : seriously
`demanding urgent attention — acute-1y adv — acute-ncss n
`syn ACUTE CRITICAL. CRUClAL mean of uncertain outcome. ACUTE
`stresses intensification of conditions leading to a, culmination or
`breaking point (an acute housing shortage). camcar. adds to rACUfl‘E
`. implications of imminent change, of attendant suspense, and of deci-
`siveness in the outcomc (the war has entered a critical phase). CRUCIAL
`suggests a dividing of the ways and often a test or,trial involving the
`determination of a future course or direction (a crucial vote).
`syn
`see in addition SHARP
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`acy-clic \(Ja-‘si-klik, ~'si—\ adj (1878) : not cyclic: as a : not disposed
`in whorlsor cycles b : having an open-chain structure; ALIPHATIC
`(an ~ compound)
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`acy-clo-vir \(.)a-'si-klo-.vir\ n [la~ + cycl. + virus] (1979) : a cyclic
`nuclcosidc CIHHN5O, used esp. to treat the symptoms of the genital
`form of herpes sim lex
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`ac-yl \'a-s‘ol\ n. o leri alirib [ISV, fr. acid] (1899) : a radical RCO—
`derived usu. from an organic acid by removal of the hydroxyl from all
`acid groups - often used in combination
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`ac-yl-ate \' -sa-.lat\ v1 nit-ed; -at.ing (1907) :
`to introduce an acyl
`group into -— ac-yl-a-tion \.a-sa-' —shon\ n
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`ad- or ac.- or af- or ag- or al- or ap- or as- ‘or at- prefix [ME, fr. MF,
`OF & L; MF. fr. OF; fr. L, fr. ad 7 more at AT]
`to : toward —.-
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`usu. ac- before c, k, or q (acculturation) and af- before [(afl'luent) and
`ag— before g (aggradation) and 01- before 1 (alliteration) and ap- before
`p (apportion) and as— before .r (assuasive) and at- before 1 (attune) and
`ad- before other sounds but sometimes-ad- even before one of the listed
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`shrubs With aromatic leaves; esp : a woody vine (P. nigrum) with spi-
`cate flowers that is widely cultivated in the tropics for its red berries
`from which black pepper and white pepper are prepared 2
`a : any of
`several products similar to pepper that are obtained from close rela-
`tives of the pepper plant b : any of various pungent condiments ob-
`tained from plants of other genera than that of the pepper 3 a : CAP-
`SlCUM 1; esp: a New World capsicum (Capsicum annuum) whose fruits
`are hot peppers or sweet peppers b :
`the fruit of a pepper that is usu.
`red or yellow when ripe — pepper adj
`lpepper v1 pep-tiered: pepper-ins \'pe—p(a—)rii;i\ (1538)
`1
`a : to
`sprinkle. peason, or cover with or as if with pepper
`1) : to shower with
`or as if WlIl‘l shot or other missiles 2 : to hit with rapid repeated blows
`3 : to sprinkle as it with pepper (~ed the report with statistics) —-
`pep-per-ei' \vpar-ar\ n
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`pep-per—and—salt \.pe-par(—a)n(d)-'sélt\ adj (1774) : SALTvAND—PEPPER
`pepper-hm; \'pe-par-.biiks\ n (1546)
`1 : a small usu. cylindrical box
`or bottle With a perforated top used for sprinkling ground pepper on
`barre s
`foodI 2 : a pistol of the late 18th century with five or six revolving
`pepper-corn \-.kom\ n (bel. 12c) : a dried berry of the black pepper
`peppered moth n_ (ca. 1832) :_ a European geometrid moth (Biston
`beiulcria) that typically has white wings With small black specks but
`also occurs as a solid black form esp. in areas where the air is heavily
`polluted by industry
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`pep-per-grass \'pe-psr-.gras\ ii (lSe) : any of a genus (Lepidium) of
`crcsses;esp: GARDENCRESS
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`pepper mill in (ca. 1858) : a hand mill for grinding peppercorns
`pepper-mint \-,mint, -mont,
`in rapid speech 'pep-mont or -’m-cnt\ n
`(1696)
`1
`a : a pungent and aromatic mint (Mentha pipen‘ta) with
`dark green lanceolate leaves and whorls of small pink flowers in spikes
`1i
`'. any of several mints (as M. arvensis) that are related to the pepper-
`mint 2 : candy flavored with peppermint —_- pep-per-mint’y \'pe-par-
`,min-tE\ adj_
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`pep-per-o-ni \.pe~pa-'r6-né\ n [It peperoni cayenne peppers, p1. of paper—
`orie, aug. of pepe pepper, fr. L piper —~ more at PEPPER] (1921) i a
`highly seasoned beef and pork sausage
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`pepper pot in (1679)
`l Brit : PEPPERBOX l
`2
`a : a highly seasoned
`“(est Indian stew of vegetables and meat or fish b : a thick soup of
`tripe. meat, dumplings. and vegetables highly seasoned esp. with
`crushed peppercorns —- called also Philadelphia pg per pot
`pepper shaker n (1895) : a container with a pe orated top for sprin-
`kling pepper
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`pep-per-tree \'pe—par-.tré\
`t1 (ca. 1692) : a Peruvian evergreen tree
`(Seliinus malle) of the cashew family grown as a shade tree in mild
`regions
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`PEP-[39W \'pc-p(a-)ré\ adj (1699)
`l : of, relating to, or having the
`qualities of pepper : nor, PUNGENT (a ~ taste) 2 : having a hot tem-
`per : TOUCHY (a ~ boss)
`3 : F1ERY,STINGING (a ~ satire) -—- pep-per-
`i-ness \—n:s\ n
`Pep pill n (1937) : any of various stimulant drugs in pill or tablet form
`PEP-DY \'pe-pE\ adj pep-pi-er; -est (ca. 1918) : full of pep — pep-pi-
`ness n
`Den-sin \'pep-san\ ti [6, fr. Gk pepxis digestion, fr. pesrein] (ca. 184-4)
`1 : a protease of the stomach that breaks down most proteins to poly-
`Peptides 2 : a preparation containing pepsin that is obtained from the
`stomach esp. of the hog and is used es . as a digestive
`DeP-Sm-D-gen \pep-'si-na-jan\ n [ISV (1878) : a granular zymogen of
`at
`tum
`(hidgastric glands that is readily converted into pepsin in a slightly acid
`119-11 talk n (1925) : a usu. brief, intense, and emotional talk designed to
`influence or encourage an audience
`Fell-tic \‘pep-tik\ adj [L pepticus, fr. Gk peplikos, fr. peptos cooked, fr.
`Pepteln, pcssein to cook, digest — more at COOK] (1651)
`l : relating to
`wused‘ by pepsin (~ digestion) 3 : connected with or resulting r
`of promoting digestion : DlGESTlVE 2 : of, relating to. producing, or
`the action of digestive juices (a ~ ulcer)
`Dfip-tl-dase \'pep-ta-.das, -.daz\ n (1918) : an enzyme that hydrolyzes
`Simple peptides or their derivatives
`Pep-title \'pep-,tid\ n [ISV, fr. peptune] (1906) : any of various amides
`that are derived from two or more amino acids by combination of the
`amino group of one acid with the carboxyl group of another and are
`‘a 1
`Ella olditained by partial hydrolysis of proteins — pep-tid-ic \pep-‘ti-
`“Hide bond n (1935) x
`the chemical bond between carbon and nitro-
`gen in a peptide linkage
`Pebtide linkage n (1925) : the bivalent group CONH that unites the
`imun-o acid residues in a peptide
`PEP-tl-do-gly-can \.pep-ta~d5~'gli-.kan\ n (I966) : a polymer that is
`cm“Posed of polysaccharide and peptide chains and is found esp. in
`bacterial cell walls -— called also mucapepiide, murei‘n
`”FD-tone \‘pep—.ti3ri\ n [G Pepton, fr. Gk, neut. of peptos cooked] (1360)
`ns
`in?“ of various water~soluble products of partial hydrolysis of pro-
`Pe'ql-lglt \'pe-.kwat\ n [Narraganset Pequttéag] (1631) : a member of an
`,Ameljcan Indian peop e of what is now eastern Connecticut
`PEP \ par\ prep [L, through. by means of, by —— more at FOR] (140)
`l
`- by the means or agency of : THROUGH (~ bearer) 2 : with respect to
`"cry member of a specified group : for each 3 : according to — often
`Used With as (N instructions) (as ~usual)
`"5936 Per occurs most frequently in business contexts; its use‘outsidc
`3‘10?) contexts is Often cntictzed but is quite widespread. esp. in sense
`. Its most common and natural nonbusiness uses always involve
`'g“rt'§, usu. in relation to price ($150 per performance), automobiles
`(32 miles per gallon) (55 miles perhour), or sports (averages 15 points
`z and 9 rebounds per game).
`.
`.
`up" adv (1899): for each: APIECE (a bargain at 5350 ~)
`f" Prefix L, through, throughout, thoroughly, detrimental to, fr. per]
`: Ehroug out : thoroughly (peruse)
`2
`a : containing the largest
`Possible or a relatively large proportion of a (specified) chemical ele-
`L'lem (perchloroethylene) b : containing an element in its highest or a
`1 13h Oxidation state (perchloric acid)
`'
`ger‘ad-ven-ture \'p9r—ad-.ven—ch9r, 'per-; .Dar-adJ, .per-\ adv [ME per
`Venture, fr. 0F, by chance] (14c) archaic: PERHAPS. POSSIBLY
`
`861
`pepper 0 perchance
`l 2 DOUBT (a fact established beyond ~) 2
`lperadventure it (1627)
`: CHANCE4B (beyond ~ of doubt)
`‘
`per-am-liu-late \pa-‘ram-byo-Jan vb Jar-ed; -lat-ing [L param-
`bulatus, pp, Of perambulore, fr. per- through + ambulare to walk] vt
`(1568)
`1 :
`to travel over or through esp. on foot : TRAVERSE 2': to
`make an official inspection of (a boundary) on foot ~ vi : “ROLL——
`
`per-am'bu-la-tion \-.ram»bya~‘la-shan\ n —— peruam-bu-la-to-ry
`\-'ram-bya.lo-. or-E, -,l6r-\ adj
`.
`.
`per-ain-bu-la-tor \pa-'ram-bya-.la-tar, for 2 also 'pram-\ n (1611)
`1
`: one that pcrambulates 2 chiefly Brit 2 a baby carriage
`per an-num \(,)par-'a-nam\ adv [ML] (1536):
`in or for each year
`per-bo-rate \(.)per-'b6r-.at, -‘b<'ir-\ n [ISV] (1881) : a salt that is a com-
`pound of a borate with hydrogen peroxide
`'
`per-cale \(.)par-'ka(a)l, 'par-.: (.)par-'kal\ n [Per pargdlah] (1840) : a
`fine closely woven cotton cloth variously finished for clothing. sheet.-
`ing, and industrial uses
`‘
`cotton fabric; es
`: a glossy fabric used for ookbindings
`per-ca-line \.p:r-ko-'l€n\
`n [F, fr. percaleil) (ca. 1858) : a lightweight
`per cap-i-ta \(. par—‘ka-pa-ta\ adv or adj [ML, by heads] (1682)
`1
`: equally to each individual 2: per unit of population : by or for each
`person (the highest income per capita of any state in the union)
`per-ceive \par-‘sév\ vt per-eeived; per-ceiv-ing [ME fr. MF per-
`ceivre, fr. L ercipzre. fr. per- thoroughly + capere to take —— more at
`HEAVE] (140
`1
`a : to attain awareness or understanding of b :
`to
`regard as being such (perceived threats) (was perceived as a loser)
`2
`: to become aware of through the senses; esp : SEE. OBSERVE ——- per-
`ceiv-able \-'sé-va-bal\ adj -—- per-eeiv-ahly \-blé\ adv -— per-ceiv-er
`n
`1per-cent \par-‘sent\ adv [earlier per cent, fr. per + L centum hundred
`— more at HUNDRED] (1568) :
`in the hundred : of each hundred
`2percent ii, pl percent or percents (1667)
`1 pl percent a : one part
`in a hundred in : PERCENTAGE (a large ~ of his income)
`2 percent: pI.
`Brit: securities bearing a specified rate of interest
`3percent adj (1888)
`1 : reckoned on the basis of a whole divided into
`one hundred parts ' 2: paying interest at a specified percent
`per-cent-age \par—‘sen—tij\ n (ca. 1789)
`l
`a : a part of a whole ex-
`pressed in hundredths
`b : the result obtained by multiplying a num-
`ber by a percent
`2
`a : a share of winnings or profits b : ADVAN»
`TAGE PROHT (no ~ in going around looking like an old sack of laundry
`—Wallace Stegner)
`3 : an indeterminate part : PROPORTION 4
`a
`: PROBABILITY b: favorable odds
`per-cen-tile \par—‘sen-.til\ n (1885) : a value on a scale of one hundred
`that indicates the percent of a distribution that is equal to or below it
`(a score in the 9Sth ~)
`.
`per cendum \par-‘sen~tam\ rt [per + L centum] (ca. 1565) : PERCENT
`per-cept \'pcr-.sept\ n [backdomiation fr. perception] (1837) i an im»
`pression of an object obtained by use of the senses : SENSEDATUM
`per-cep-ti-hle \par—‘sep-to-bal\ adj (1603) : capable of being perceived
`esp. by the senses (a N change in her tone) (the light became increas‘
`ingly ~) _. perncepdi-bil-i-ty \-.Sep‘ta-'bi-ls-té\ n —— per-cep-ti-bly
`\-blé\ adv
`-
`syn PERCEPTIBLE. SENSIBLE. PALPABLE, TANGlBLE. APPRECIABLE. PONDERA-
`BLE mean apprehensible as real or existent. PERCEPTIBLE applies to
`what can be discerned by the senses often to a minimal extent (a per-
`w atcver is clearly apprehended through the senses or impresses itself
`ceptible difference in sound to a careful listener). SENSIBLE applies to
`strongly on the mind (an abrupt, sensible drop in temperature). PALM-
`BLE applies either to what has physical substance or to what is obvious
`and unmistakable (the tension in the air was almost palpable). TANGI»
`BLE suggests what is capable of being handled or grasped both physi-
`' cally and mentally (no tangible evidence of UFOs). APPRECIABLE ap-
`plies to what
`is distinctly discernible by the senses or definitely
`measurable (an appreciable increase in income). PONDERABLE suggests
`having definitely measurable weight or importance (exerted a pander-
`able influence on world events).
`per-cep-tion \par-‘sep-sham n [L perception—, perceptio act of perceiv-
`ing, fr. percipere] (He)
`1 a: a result of perceiving: OBSERVATION b
`: a mental image: CONCEPT 2 abr: CONSCIOUSNESS 3 a: awareness
`of the elements of environment through physical sensation (color ~)
`b : physical sensation interpreted in the light of experience 4 a
`: quick, acute, and intuitive cognition : APPRECIATION b : a capacity
`for comprehension syn see DISCERNMENT — per-cep-tion-al \-shnel,
`-sha-n’1\ adj
`per-cepative \por-'sep-tiv\ adj (1656) 1 : responsive to sensory stimuli
`: DlSCERNlNG (it ~ eye)
`2
`a : capable of or exhibiting keen percep-
`tion : OBSERVANT (3 ~ scholar)
`b : characterized by sympathetic
`understanding or insight —- per-cep-tive-ly adv— per-cep-tive-ness
`n — per-cep-tiv-i-ty \(.)par-.sep-'ti-va-té\ ii
`per-cep-tu-al \(rlperr'sepAcho-wel, -Chal, -shwel\ adj [percept + -ual (as
`in conceptuaD] (1878) : Of, relating to, or involving perce tion esp. in
`relation to immediate sensory experience— perucep-tl'loal- y adv
`,
`Pence-val \'par-sa-val\ n [OF] : a knight of King Arthur who wins a
`sight of the Holy Grail
`'
`1perch \'parch\ n [ME perche. fr. MF, fr. 1., pertica pole] (14c)
`l : a
`bar or peg on which something is hung 2 a: a most for a bird 1:: a
`resting place or vantage point: SEAT c : a prominent position (his new
`~ as president) 3 chiefly Brit: ROD 2
`,
`.
`2perch vi (14c) :
`to alight, settle, or rest on a perch. a height, or a pre-
`carious spot ~ vl :
`to place on a perch, a height, or a precarious spot
`1perch n. pl perch or perch-es [ME perche, frt MF, fr. L perca. fr. Gk
`perké: akin to OHGfaro colored. L porous. a spiny fish (140)
`1 a : a
`small Europeanfreshwater bony fish (Perm fluvlati I: of the family
`Percidae, the perch family)
`b : YELLOW PERCH 2 : any of numerous
`bony fishes (as of the families Percidae, Oentrarchidae. and Serranidae)
`per-chance \par-‘chan(t)s\ adv [MB per chance. fr. MF, by chance]
`(14c): Peanarsmosstau
`
`\a\ abut
`\’\ kitten. F table \er\ further \a\ itsh \a\ ace '\'ii\ mop. mar
`\ai'i\ out
`\ch\ chin
`\c\ bet
`\5\ easy
`\g\ go ' \i\ hit
`\i\ ice
`\j\ job
`\9\ sing \a\ go \o\law \oi\ boy \th\ thin \m\ the \ii\ loot
`\iI\ foot
`\y\ yet
`\zh\ vision \a, k, ", oe, He. in, E, ’\ see Guide to Pronunciation
`
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`see-through 0 select
`-
`see-through \'sE-.thrii\ adj (1945) : TRANSPARENT 1
`lsegoment \‘seg-mant\ n [L segmentum, ir. secure to cut -—- more at
`
`saw] (1570)
`1
`a : a separate piece of something :arr. FRAGMENI‘
`
`(chop the stalks into short ~s) b 1 one of the constituent parts into
`
`which a body, entity, or quantity is divided or marked off by or as if by
`natural boundaries (all ~s of the population agree) 2 : a portion cut
`
`off from argeorriet‘ric figure by one or more points, lines, or planes: as
`a : the part of a circular area bounded by a chord and an arc of that
`
`circle or so much of the area as is cut off by the chord b :
`the part of a
`
`sphere cut off by a plane or included between two parallel planes
`c
`
`:
`the finite part of a line between two points in the line
`syn see PART
`seg-men-tary \-man-.ter-é\ adj
`‘
`‘
`.
`
`Iseg-ment \'seg-.mcnt\ vt (1859) :
`to separate into segments :_ give off
`as segments
`'
`'
`
`seg-men-tal \seg-‘men-t’“ adj (1816)
`1 : of, relating to, or having the
`
`form of a segment and esp. the sector of a circle (~ farilight) 2 : of,
`relating to, or composed of somites or metameres : METAMERIQ 33
`a
`
`: divided into segments <~ knowledge) b : PARTIAL.
`lNCOMPLEl’E c
`
`sell-memta-tion \.seg-man-'ta-shan, -.'men-\ 11 1851) : the process of
`: resulting from segmentatio ——seg-men-tal-l{ \-t’l-é\ adv
`'
`dividing into segments; esp: the formation of many cells from a single
`
`cell (as in a developing e g)
`‘
`
`
`segmentation cavity 215883): BLASTOCOEL
`’
`seg-ment-ed \'seg-.men-tad. seg-'\ adj (1854) : divided into or "com-
`
`posed of segments or sections (~ worms)
`‘
`
`se-gno \‘san-(.)yo\ n, pl segnos
`t, sigmfr. L signum —— more at SIGN]
`
`(1908) : a notational sign; spec'
`: the sign that marks the beginning or
`end of a musical repeat
`'»
`-
`-’
`'
`
`se-go lily \'sé-(,)g6-\ n [saga the bulb of the sego lily,
`
`fr. Southern Paiute si'yo’o] (1913): a mariposa lily
`(Calochartus nuttallii) of western No. America hav-
`
`ing mostly white or in some'areas mostly yellow
`
`flowers mottled with a darker color
`seg-re-gant \'se-gri-gant\ n (1926) : a genetic segre-
`gate
`
`lsegregate \'se-gri-.gat\ vb -gat-ed; -gat-ing [L
`regregatus, PD. of segregure. fr. se- an art + greg-.
`
`grex herd ~ more at sccraora] vi (1542
`l : to sepa-
`rate or set apart from others or from the general
`mass :
`ISOLATE 2 z to cause or force the separation
`
`of (as from the rest of society) ~ vi 1 : SEPARATE.
`wrir-rouw 2 .: to practice or enforce a policy of
`
`segregation 3 : to undergo genetic segregation ——
`seg-re-ga-tive \-
`a—tiv\ adj
`.
`.
`
`Iseg-re-gate \‘se-gri-gat, -.gat\ n (1871) : one that is
`
`in some respect segregated; esp : one that differs
`genetically from the parental line because of genetic
`
`sego 1in
`
`segregation
`.'
`‘
`segregated adj (1652)
`l
`a :, set apart or separated from others of the
`
`same kind or group (a ~ account in a bank) b :' divided in facilities or
`administered separately for members of different groups or races (~
`
`Education)
`c : restricted to members of one group or one race by a
`
`policy of segregation (~, schools) 2 : practicing or maintaining segre-
`gation esp. of races <~ states)
`y‘
`.
`'
`
`seg-re‘ga-fion \.se-gri-'ga-shon\ n (1555)
`1 :
`the act or process of
`
`segregating :
`the state of being segregated
`a z the separation or
`2
`isolation of a race, class, or ethnic group by enforced'or voluntary resi-
`
`dence in a restricted area. by‘ barriers to social intercourse, by separate
`
`educational facilities. or by other discriminatory means
`I":
`the sepa-
`ration for special treatment or observation of individuals or items from
`
`a larger group (~ of gifted children into accelerated classes) ‘ 3 :’the
`separation of allelic genes that Occurs typically during meiosis
`
`seg-re-ga-tion-ist_\«sh(a-)nist\ n (1913) : a person who believes in or
`practices segregation esp. of races — segregationist adj
`
`Ise-gue \'se-(.)gw§. -'s“a-\ vb im er [It, there follows, fr. seguire‘to follow,
`
`Afr. L sequi —— more at SUE] ca. 1740)
`1 2 proceed to what follows
`
`without pause —- used as a direction in music 2 : perform the music
`
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