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inflection
a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function
inflection: a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function
conjugation
the inflection of verbs
conjugation: the inflection of verbs
declension
the inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in Indo-European languages
declension: the inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in Indo-European languages
paradigm
systematic arrangement of all the inflected forms of a word
paradigm: systematic arrangement of all the inflected forms of a word
pluralization
the act of pluralizing or attributing plurality to
pluralization: the act of pluralizing or attributing plurality to
aspect
the beginning or duration or completion or repetition of the action of a verb
aspect: the beginning or duration or completion or repetition of the action of a verb
perfective
the aspect of a verb that expresses a completed action
perfective: the aspect of a verb that expresses a completed action
imperfective
aspect without regard to the beginning or completion of the action of the verb
imperfective: aspect without regard to the beginning or completion of the action of the verb
durative
the aspect of a verb that expresses its duration
durative: the aspect of a verb that expresses its duration
progressive_aspect
the aspect of a verb that expresses its on-going action
progressive_aspect: the aspect of a verb that expresses its on-going action
inchoative
aspect with regard to the beginning of the action of the verb
inchoative: aspect with regard to the beginning of the action of the verb
iterative
the aspect of the verb that expresses the repetition of an action
iterative: the aspect of the verb that expresses the repetition of an action
progressive
a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going
progressive: a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going
present_progressive
a tense used to express action that is on-going at the time of utterance
present_progressive: a tense used to express action that is on-going at the time of utterance
perfective
a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)
perfective: a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)
present_perfect
a perfective tense used to express action completed in the present
present_perfect: a perfective tense used to express action completed in the present
preterit
a term formerly used to refer to the simple past tense
preterit: a term formerly used to refer to the simple past tense
past_perfect
a perfective tense used to express action completed in the past
past_perfect: a perfective tense used to express action completed in the past
past_progressive
a progressive tense used to describe on-going action in the past
past_progressive: a progressive tense used to describe on-going action in the past
future_perfect
a perfective tense used to describe action that will be completed in the future
future_perfect: a perfective tense used to describe action that will be completed in the future
future_progressive
a progressive tense used to express action that will be on-going in the future
future_progressive: a progressive tense used to express action that will be on-going in the future
semantic_relation
a relation between meanings
semantic_relation: a relation between meanings
hyponymy
the semantic relation of being subordinate or belonging to a lower rank or class
hyponymy: the semantic relation of being subordinate or belonging to a lower rank or class
hypernymy
the semantic relation of being superordinate or belonging to a higher rank or class
hypernymy: the semantic relation of being superordinate or belonging to a higher rank or class
synonymy
the semantic relation that holds between two words that can (in a given context) express the same meaning
synonymy: the semantic relation that holds between two words that can (in a given context) express the same meaning
antonymy
the semantic relation that holds between two words that can (in a given context) express opposite meanings
antonymy: the semantic relation that holds between two words that can (in a given context) express opposite meanings
holonymy
the semantic relation that holds between a whole and its parts
holonymy: the semantic relation that holds between a whole and its parts
meronymy
the semantic relation that holds between a part and the whole
meronymy: the semantic relation that holds between a part and the whole
troponymy
the semantic relation of being a manner of does something
troponymy: the semantic relation of being a manner of does something
homonymy
the relation between two words that are spelled the same way but differ in meaning or the relation between two words that are pronounced the same way but differ in meaning
homonymy: the relation between two words that are spelled the same way but differ in meaning or the relation between two words that are pronounced the same way but differ in meaning
part
something determined in relation to something that includes it
part: something determined in relation to something that includes it
basis
the most important or necessary part of something
basis: the most important or necessary part of something
detail
a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
detail: a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
highlight
the most interesting or memorable part
highlight: the most interesting or memorable part
unit
an individual or group or structure or other entity regarded as a structural or functional constituent of a whole
unit: an individual or group or structure or other entity regarded as a structural or functional constituent of a whole
member
anything that belongs to a set or class
member: anything that belongs to a set or class
remainder
something left after other parts have been taken away
remainder: something left after other parts have been taken away
leftover
a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
leftover: a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
subpart
a part of a part
subpart: a part of a part
affinity
a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
affinity: a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
rapport
a relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people
rapport: a relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people
sympathy
a relation of affinity or harmony between people; whatever affects one correspondingly affects the other
sympathy: a relation of affinity or harmony between people; whatever affects one correspondingly affects the other
mutual_understanding
sympathy of each person for the other
mutual_understanding: sympathy of each person for the other
affinity
(biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts
affinity: (biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts
kinship
(anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption
kinship: (anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption
descent
the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors
descent: the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors
affinity
(anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship
affinity: (anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship
steprelationship
a family relationship by virtue of remarriage
steprelationship: a family relationship by virtue of remarriage
consanguinity
(anthropology) related by blood
consanguinity: (anthropology) related by blood
parentage
the kinship relation of an offspring to the parents
parentage: the kinship relation of an offspring to the parents
fatherhood
the kinship relation between an offspring and the father
fatherhood: the kinship relation between an offspring and the father
motherhood
the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother
motherhood: the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother
sisterhood
the kinship relation between a female offspring and the siblings
sisterhood: the kinship relation between a female offspring and the siblings
brotherhood
the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings
brotherhood: the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings
bilateral_descent
line of descent traced through both the maternal and paternal sides of the family
bilateral_descent: line of descent traced through both the maternal and paternal sides of the family
unilateral_descent
line of descent traced through one side of the family
unilateral_descent: line of descent traced through one side of the family
matrilineage
line of descent traced through the maternal side of the family
matrilineage: line of descent traced through the maternal side of the family
patrilineage
line of descent traced through the paternal side of the family
patrilineage: line of descent traced through the paternal side of the family
marital_relationship
the relationship between wife and husband
marital_relationship: the relationship between wife and husband
magnitude_relation
a relation between magnitudes
magnitude_relation: a relation between magnitudes
scale
relative magnitude
scale: relative magnitude
proportion
the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree
proportion: the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree
proportion
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
proportion: the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
case-fatality_proportion
the number of cases of a disease ending in death divided by the number of cases of the disease; usually expressed as a percentage or as the number of deaths per 1000 cases
case-fatality_proportion: the number of cases of a disease ending in death divided by the number of cases of the disease; usually expressed as a percentage or as the number of deaths per 1000 cases
case-to-infection_proportion
the number of cases of a disease divided by the number of infections with the agent that causes the disease
case-to-infection_proportion: the number of cases of a disease divided by the number of infections with the agent that causes the disease
content
the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc.
content: the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc.
rate
a quantity or amount or measure considered as a proportion of another quantity or amount or measure
rate: a quantity or amount or measure considered as a proportion of another quantity or amount or measure
scale
the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it
scale: the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it
golden_section
the proportional relation between two divisions of line or two dimension of a plane figure such that short : long :: long : (short + long)
golden_section: the proportional relation between two divisions of line or two dimension of a plane figure such that short : long :: long : (short + long)
commensurateness
the relation of corresponding in degree or size or amount
commensurateness: the relation of corresponding in degree or size or amount
percentage
a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
percentage: a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
absentee_rate
the percentage of workers who do not report to work
absentee_rate: the percentage of workers who do not report to work
batting_average
(baseball) a measure of a batter's performance; the number of base hits divided by the number of official times at bat
batting_average: (baseball) a measure of a batter's performance; the number of base hits divided by the number of official times at bat
batting_average
(an extension of the baseball term) the proportion of times some effort succeeds
batting_average: (an extension of the baseball term) the proportion of times some effort succeeds
fielding_average
(baseball) a measure of a fielder's performance; the number of assists and putouts divided by the number of chances
fielding_average: (baseball) a measure of a fielder's performance; the number of assists and putouts divided by the number of chances
occupancy_rate
the percentage of all rental units (as in hotels) are occupied or rented at a given time
occupancy_rate: the percentage of all rental units (as in hotels) are occupied or rented at a given time
hospital_occupancy
occupancy rate for hospitals
hospital_occupancy: occupancy rate for hospitals
hotel_occupancy
occupancy rate for hotels
hotel_occupancy: occupancy rate for hotels
vacancy_rate
the percentage of all rental units (as in hotels) that are unoccupied or not rented at a given time
vacancy_rate: the percentage of all rental units (as in hotels) that are unoccupied or not rented at a given time
unemployment_rate
the percentage of the work force that is unemployed at any given date
unemployment_rate: the percentage of the work force that is unemployed at any given date
ratio
the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)
ratio: the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)
abundance
(chemistry) the ratio of the total mass of an element in the earth's crust to the total mass of the earth's crust; expressed as a percentage or in parts per million
abundance: (chemistry) the ratio of the total mass of an element in the earth's crust to the total mass of the earth's crust; expressed as a percentage or in parts per million
abundance
(physics) the ratio of the number of atoms of a specific isotope of an element to the total number of isotopes present
abundance: (physics) the ratio of the number of atoms of a specific isotope of an element to the total number of isotopes present
albedo
the ratio of reflected to incident light
albedo: the ratio of reflected to incident light
aspect_ratio
the ratio of the width to the height of a tv picture
aspect_ratio: the ratio of the width to the height of a tv picture
average
(sports) the ratio of successful performances to opportunities
average: (sports) the ratio of successful performances to opportunities
cephalic_index
ratio (in percent) of the maximum breadth to the maximum length of a skull
cephalic_index: ratio (in percent) of the maximum breadth to the maximum length of a skull
efficiency
the ratio of the output to the input of any system
efficiency: the ratio of the output to the input of any system
figure_of_merit
a numerical expression representing the efficiency of a given system, material, or procedure
figure_of_merit: a numerical expression representing the efficiency of a given system, material, or procedure
facial_index
the ratio (in percent) of the maximum width to the maximum height of the face
facial_index: the ratio (in percent) of the maximum width to the maximum height of the face
focal_ratio
the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system
focal_ratio: the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system
frequency
the ratio of the number of observations in a statistical category to the total number of observations
frequency: the ratio of the number of observations in a statistical category to the total number of observations
hematocrit
the ratio of the volume occupied by packed red blood cells to the volume of the whole blood as measured by a hematocrit
hematocrit: the ratio of the volume occupied by packed red blood cells to the volume of the whole blood as measured by a hematocrit
intelligence_quotient
a measure of a person's intelligence as indicated by an intelligence test; the ratio of a person's mental age to their chronological age (multiplied by 100)
intelligence_quotient: a measure of a person's intelligence as indicated by an intelligence test; the ratio of a person's mental age to their chronological age (multiplied by 100)
adult_intelligence
the average IQ of the adults in a given population
adult_intelligence: the average IQ of the adults in a given population
borderline_intelligence
the minimal IQ required for someone to function normally and independently in the world (without some form of institutional assistance)
borderline_intelligence: the minimal IQ required for someone to function normally and independently in the world (without some form of institutional assistance)
load_factor
(aeronautics) the ratio of an external load to the weight of the aircraft (measured in g)
load_factor: (aeronautics) the ratio of an external load to the weight of the aircraft (measured in g)
loss_ratio
the ratio of the annual claims paid by an insurance company to the premiums received
loss_ratio: the ratio of the annual claims paid by an insurance company to the premiums received
Mach_number
the ratio of the speed of a moving body to the speed of sound
Mach_number: the ratio of the speed of a moving body to the speed of sound
magnification
the ratio of the size of an image to the size of the object
magnification: the ratio of the size of an image to the size of the object