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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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What is a word for "a person who studies all subjects"? [duplicate]

I think it should be "philosopher", but I am not sure. Does philosophy encompass all subject matter? Is there a word that describes someone who studies all subjects? So, if a scientist studies scie …
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What is the word for things that work even when they aren't working (e.g. escalators)?

Persistent https://www.dictionary.com/browse/persistent It is a persistent mechanism in that it continues to function despite being broken. It also continues to function persistently.
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