✳ alternative (adj)
Sounds:
- /ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nə.tɪv/ (UK)
- /ɔl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/ (US)
- /ɑl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/ (cot-caught-merger)
alternative (adj) senses:
1. Relating to a choice between two or more possibilities.
2. (linguistics) Presenting two or more alternatives.
3. Other; different from something else.
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Sounds:
- /ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nə.tɪv/ (UK)
- /ɔl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/ (US)
- /ɑl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/ (cot-caught-merger)
alternative (adj) senses:
1. Relating to a choice between two or more possibilities.
2. (linguistics) Presenting two or more alternatives.
3. Other; different from something else.
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✳ alternative (noun)
Forms:
- alternatives (plural)
alternative (noun) senses:
1. A situation which allows a mutually exclusive choice between two or more possibilities; a choice between two or more possibilities.
2. One of several mutually exclusive things which can be chosen.
3. The remaining option; something available after other possibilities have been exhausted.
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Forms:
- alternatives (plural)
alternative (noun) senses:
1. A situation which allows a mutually exclusive choice between two or more possibilities; a choice between two or more possibilities.
2. One of several mutually exclusive things which can be chosen.
3. The remaining option; something available after other possibilities have been exhausted.
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The scientists will have discovered a cure for the disease within a decade.
The scientists will have discovered a cure for the disease within a decade.
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calendar day (noun): [T]he Games were stopped for a full 24 hours, though it was not a calendar day.
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calendar day (noun): [T]he Games were stopped for a full 24 hours, though it was not a calendar day.
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🗣 Conversation 🗣
On a sunny day at the park, Jan played games with their friends.
- (Jan) It is the perfect weather for a fun activity, don't you think?
- That is true! We can play Capture-the-flag.
- Sheesh-kebab! I left the my flags at home.
- I did not bring mine either.
- How about Frozen tag?
- Yes. Look! Your mum. Tag, you're it!
On a sunny day at the park, Jan played games with their friends.
- (Jan) It is the perfect weather for a fun activity, don't you think?
- That is true! We can play Capture-the-flag.
- Sheesh-kebab! I left the my flags at home.
- I did not bring mine either.
- How about Frozen tag?
- Yes. Look! Your mum. Tag, you're it!
✳ medical (adj)
Sounds:
- /ˈmɛdɪkl̩/
Forms:
- more medical (comparative)
- most medical (superlative)
medical (adj) senses:
1. Of or pertaining to the practice of medicine.
2. Intended to have a therapeutic effect; medicinal.
3. Requiring medical treatment.
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Sounds:
- /ˈmɛdɪkl̩/
Forms:
- more medical (comparative)
- most medical (superlative)
medical (adj) senses:
1. Of or pertaining to the practice of medicine.
2. Intended to have a therapeutic effect; medicinal.
3. Requiring medical treatment.
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✳ medical (noun)
Forms:
- medicals (plural)
medical (noun) senses:
1. (informal) A medical examination.
Forms:
- medicals (plural)
medical (noun) senses:
1. (informal) A medical examination.
🗣 Conversation 🗣
- Hi, Lander. What's wrong?
- I can hardly make ends meet these days.
- Same here. I have't brought any new clothes for three months.
- My income remains the same but prices just continue to rise.
- True. The news says that there is a general increase in the price of daily necessities.
- Definitely. I have to spend 300 yuan more on food every month.
- Hi, Lander. What's wrong?
- I can hardly make ends meet these days.
- Same here. I have't brought any new clothes for three months.
- My income remains the same but prices just continue to rise.
- True. The news says that there is a general increase in the price of daily necessities.
- Definitely. I have to spend 300 yuan more on food every month.
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Rachel (name): And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured. And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
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Rachel (name): And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured. And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
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We will witness remarkable progress in renewable energy technology.
We will witness remarkable progress in renewable energy technology.
🗣 Conversation 🗣
Quinn knew Ash well enough to know that they never would commit such a terrible crime.
- (Quinn) I know Ash would not have killed that person intentionally.
- Well, so do I, Quinn. I'm sure whatever happened was a mistake.
- No, I mean that Ash didn't kill them, period. It was just a careless accident. They fell off the roof when Ash was up there installing the antenna.
- So, you don't think Ash got mad at them and insulted them?
- Of course I don't. It was just stupidity. They were both a bit tipsy and unsteady on their feet.
- I understand. They didn't have any right to be up there in the first place.
Quinn knew Ash well enough to know that they never would commit such a terrible crime.
- (Quinn) I know Ash would not have killed that person intentionally.
- Well, so do I, Quinn. I'm sure whatever happened was a mistake.
- No, I mean that Ash didn't kill them, period. It was just a careless accident. They fell off the roof when Ash was up there installing the antenna.
- So, you don't think Ash got mad at them and insulted them?
- Of course I don't. It was just stupidity. They were both a bit tipsy and unsteady on their feet.
- I understand. They didn't have any right to be up there in the first place.