This tag is for questions seeking a single word that fits a meaning. If you actually seek a phrase, or don't care, see the "phrase requests" tag too.
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Word describing 'not content with small achievement, but working hard to achieve higher level'
I am looking for a single English word which describes the mental quality of being not content with small achievement, but working hard to achieve higher level. For example, an artist who is not ...
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One word for limited or piecemeal benefit
I'm writing a paper on data strategy for large corporates. In this paper I define 4 levels of maturity on the path to a Google-like nirvana state where corporate, client, user, and other data is ...
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Contentment with “Settling for Less”
I'm looking for a word to describe an emotion in fictional lawyer Horace Rumpole. Several characters try to goad him into finding a better-paying, more prestigious job in law. He entertains the idea ...
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Looking for words similar to “lagging” and “ahead of”
In computer networking, assume that I'm waiting for packets which are ordered by sequence number. First I get sequence number 1, and then 2, then 3 …
Assume that I now have 99 packets and ...
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Event: “archived” vs. “filed” vs. “shelved”
I'm coding a database that has an Events table with a status field. When an event's date has not yet passed, the status is Published.
I would like to use a term to mean that the date of the event has ...
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Is there any nice conjunction which fits the meaning of “as a continuation of”?
I want to use it in my thesis. Like secondarily, but I don't want to use that one or similar words, as these specify an order.
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I am looking for a word that is the same as “aspiration” but it's done
For example if you wish to do or have something, you can use aspiration. What word is the best to use for things that you have and done already?
I was thinking about accomplishment, but it only ...
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Is there a word to describe a person who keeps talking about the TV show while watching it?
Is there a word to describe a person who keeps talking about a TV show while watching it with their family/relatives/friends/whoever?
An example: The person was talking about why this character is ...
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Word meaning “to actively demonstrate knowledge”
I'm looking for a word meaning "to actively demonstrate knowledge or skill".
I think that "To flaunt" can have negative interpretation, where as a more neutral act such as "to showcase" may not ...
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Responding with a basic fact to imply a point of view is clearly flawed or wrong
What is a word or concept that describes a situation where one person puts forth a point of view, and another person does not directly address the position, but instead responds with an obvious, basic ...
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Word for something that easily breaks with competitive barriers?
When something is so innovative that it makes obsolete the competence and gains marketshare easily when prior to that invention the competitive barriers were high.
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Is there any word for people who are strongly against artificial intelligence?
A group of people who strongly oppose the idea of having humanoids, robots, expert systems and claim they are degrading and insulting to human intelligence.
Is there a word for a group strongly ...
