Questions tagged [single-word-requests]
This tag is for questions seeking a single word that fits a meaning. To ensure that your question is not closed as off-topic, please be specific about the intended use of the word. INCLUDE A SAMPLE SENTENCE demonstrating how the word would be used. Click on "Info", or "View Tag" and "Learn more..." for more information. Please use the [phrase-requests] tag if you seek a phrase and the [terminology] tag if you seek a term in a specialized subject also.
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Obsession over mathematical constants
Is there any word for "obsession over mathematical constants" (like pi, golden ratio etc)?
I want to use it like this:
He was obsessed with the golden ratio. This [term for obsession] was the ...
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How to describe no opening quote in one or few words
Lets say you have a quote, but without opening "
ex: Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge."
How to describe it with one or few words
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Word for a baby who was birthed by parents who were considerably older
A singular term for a baby who was birthed by parents who were considerably older (like 45 to 70)?
Apparently I'm being pressed to give a "sample sentence" so here it is...
"My third son John is not ...
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Is there a hypernym for person or system?
Say for example I would like to say that my system supports granting access credentials to both people and systems; can I express that in a single term?
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Is there a word/term for a pair of words/terms that have the same synonym for their different definitions?
I'm wondering if there's a word to describe this relationship––a word with multiple definitions and with the same synonym for their multiple definitions.
For example, bring up and raise:
It is ...
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Formal equivalent to "Sanity check"?
I am looking for a formal equivalent to the phrase "Sanity check".
The context of this is that I am writing my dissertation, and I have performed an experiment using one method that resulted in a ...
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What sentence adverb to use to introduce a sentence expressing the reason for something?
I am trying to 'conjure up' a chart on result, reason, purpose, and contrast for my students, and I am really hard put to come up with a satisfying adverb to introduce the sentence mentioning the ...
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What is the fallacy called when person starts to lose an argument they turn to humor and deflect the topic?
Let's say you are arguing and when you counter their point, and they have nothing left they start making fun of you. which is ad hominem attack. but it's also more specific. it's to use popular memes ...
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Word for something that threatens its own existence
As in the title: What's a word for something that threatens its own existence?
I know "self-destructive" is an option, but it doesn't actually destroy itself, just inevitably poses an existential ...
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What do you call the open area outside of a building as depicted in the picture?
I find it hard to name the place other than "an open area outside of a building." It doesn't matter if it is in the front or on any other side of the building.
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Is there a word to refer to all people in a country who are citizens, non-citizens, undocumented, etc?
I have already tried Google, Oxford Dictionary, etc., but it was all to no end, so as a last resort I've decided to come here and ask this question, as it is personally important that I get an answer ...
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Any word for battling of leaves in the wind?
Is there any sound word to describe the battle against leaves in the windstorms?
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Best way to say "information getting"
I was wondering how would I say in English "Change the way of information getting from email". I am not a native English speaker and I know this is wrong, but I the word for "getting information" is ...
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Word for a wasted, lost, or forgotten opportunity
We are a community of field hockey goalkeepers and we are trying to get field hockey goalies to record their game stats, to raise their profile and credibility worth as a player and their status.
It'...
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"The Epicures" or "The Epicureans"? Which makes more sense today?
Suppose someone wanted to form a club, or a society, whose members would be folks tending to cultivate a refined taste in everything: food, clothes, cultural events, etc.
Would The Epicures or The ...
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What is a non-winter themed snow globe called?
Most people are familiar with snowglobes: fist-sized glass spheres that have 3D sculptures inside, and upon shaking the globe, the white flakes inside simulate snowfall.
However, I imagine that there ...
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Word that means a "slow and painful transformation"
I'd like to describe a process of change that is both slow and painful for those involved using a verb or phrasal verb (heck, throw me an adjective if you have one, no complaints). Is there a word ...
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Positive single-word adjective for "second best"
I am giving myself a performance review and I want to say that I am assigning myself the second best rating possible (as we all know that picking the top choice will lead to eye-rolling).
Simply ...
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Word for "cost of delayed choice"
In my daily work, I've noticed a concept that keeps coming up.
Suppose we're making an app, and we have to make a decision whether to add X or not. X is difficult to add. BUT, we might eventually ...
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word meaning "first two"
I think there is a word meaning exactly "first two", but I just cant remember the word.
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What's a more formal term for "van man"?
Not sure about other countries, but in England we have the term "van man" or "man with a van", to describe someone (typically a man as you might imagine,) who is self-employed, and delivers goods in ...
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Noun for a time spent with a child doing some kind of activity
I'm going to develop an application for a kindergarten for kids with special needs. When I was speaking with the domain expert, she was quite often speaking about some kind of activity (užsiėmimas in ...
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Looking for a word: Taking control or changing your environment
I've heard this word before but can't remember it. It is normally used to describe the stage of teenage development when the teenager starts to try and control or change their environment.
My brain ...
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Architectual or other word meaning "at the base/foundation of" or makes up the "lower boundary of"?
This might be a little confusing, but is there a word, similar to "bounded by" (which refers to all sides) or "flanked by" (which refers to left and right sides), but meaning the "lower boundary of" ...
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Urgent need on this word Perpeocue
I am surprised reading a letter from a colleague in the office using a word Perpeocueing I don’t know if such word exists. I’ve searched google and my dictionaries and can’t find it.
The sentence ...
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What is the name of an entry in an index?
What is the name of an entry in an index? For example, an element of a taxonomy is a taxon and elements of a taxonomy are taxa. What is the equivalent for an index?
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A hint with a description reminding me of the past
A hint with a description reminding me of the past
How to call that hint? Something about physical ,about time
For example: Look at the bag( a hint) on the tv screen, it is good and reminds me of ...
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Is there a specific term for those words that are phoneticised letters of the English alphabet?
This post Phoneticised alphabet letters refers to "initialisms," a term that describes a word that has been formed by phoneticizing a set of initials that is in common usage, such as "emcee" or "...
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What is a word for a person who desires to get married, or that desire?
What word or words could be accurate used to express that someone strongly desires to be married? This could be in general or to a specific person, but particularly the general case.
Misogamist is ...
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A word that means the way that one person sees another?
‘Perception of’ was the first way of saying this that came to mind, but I used the word recently in my context and I would like a word that more clearly conveys the entirety of the way that one person ...
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Word request (historical) - net worn by ancient soldiers
I am looking for a word for a net worn by soldiers in ancient times hanging down from their helmets, sometimes too long as resting on shoulders. (Please, refer to the picture annotated by red arrow ...
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Does the phrase "shotgun wedding" have a negative connotation?
For instance, if someone says
They have a shotgun wedding.
does it carry a mocking tone?
Is there another phrase or word to politely describe someone has to get married because of unplanned ...
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Term for advice that cautions against action?
I'm polishing my floors, and I've reached a point where I can add another coat or accept it as it is. As such, I've been having a conversation with myself about whether or not it's advisable to do so....
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Term for parking note left by driver in advance
In Russia it is common to leave a note with your name and phone number in a car visible to outsiders, when you park for a short time in a place you are not familiar with or when you have to park in ...
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Is there a word in English that express that something though less would suffice the need by the grace of God
Is there a word in English to substitute barka in the Arabic language to mean that though something is less but can be sufficient by the grace of Allah or God.
For example: you have made a meal for ...
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Word for giving a name to something to legitimize it
Is there a word or logical fallacy for describing the action of giving something a name to legitimize it?
Here's a simple example:
Alice: Your jeans are too tight
Bob: No, they're slim jeans
The ...
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Single word meaning "Treasure Hunter"
I am looking for a single word which means something close to "treasure hunter". However, "treasure hunter" may not mean exactly what I want. I want a word that describes a person whose job is to ...
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Subject with -ian suffix is a?
Is there a word which describes the relation of, when associating or committing, an added suffix such as “-ian” (or “-ic”, et al.) to its subject?
For example:
“Orwellian is the _____ of/for ...
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Specific term for a diet or lifestyle, restricted from consuming products of live animals (e.g. eggs, milk, honey)?
I'm looking for the specific term, that means a restriction in ones diet of not eating the products of living animals - without any other restrictions.
That is, somebody who would object to eating ...
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Meta-term for unification of duality
We have polar opposites: hot & cold, ascending & descending, young & old, exhale & inhale, smooth & rough. We have words such as "opposite" and "duality" that describe these ...
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Shouldn't there be "bogie" instead of "bogey" in this sentence?
I read a sentence in a chapter in my book which was:
A bogey of a train that was returning from Ayodhya and was full of Karsevaks was set on fire.
I didn't find any dictionary describing the word ...
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Killing with Kindness?
Is there a name for the strategy of weakening your enemy via generosity, such that they become dependent upon your kindness and thereby unable to confront or disobey you?
Taking that one step further,...
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Avoiding Soft skills and hard skills terms
I am looking for terms of single words which avoid "soft", "hard", "academic", and "practical" or "hands-on/off".
The following are [something] skills in that they are all in the head. I'm not going ...
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Is there an "-onym" for "group names of animals?"
Psuedonyms are false names.
Synonyms are similar names
Antonyms are opposite names.
There are also aptronyms, homonymns, eponyms, demonyms, and retronyms.
Is there an "-onym" that applies to ...
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Word for the sky as seen from a spaceship not in orbit
Since the word sky indicates "the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth," what word would best be used by an astronaut on a spaceship no longer orbiting the Earth to describe ...
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Word for a person who fumbles through life
I'm looking for a word that would describe someone who despite giving their best efforts, they always barely get by. Someone who tries hard but has to put in their best effort just to meet standards ...
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What’s a better word for “publish”?
I work on a content management system that allows authors to create drafts of entries. When they are finished with the draft, they can click a “Publish draft” button to update the main entry with the ...
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Possible verbs to describe an actual ownwership of position, rather than less direct employment
What are the possible verbs to describe a relationship between a company and a position (job), when I want to stress the fact that the company is the real, actual party which requires the work to be ...
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What is a good word or prhase to describe a unit of measure/a unit of physical quantity?
I am looking for a good word or a short phrase to describe a physical quantity.
For example consider these examples:
5.0 m3/h
17 bar
20 gpm (gallons per minute)
3 psi (pounds per square inch)
I am ...
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"She looked at me, impressed" in search of another word for impressed
She looked at me in _________ [noun implying impressed].
But this isn't how I want to word it.
What I want to write, is, "Her eyes widened as her eyebrows raised and she drooped her bottom lip in [...
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