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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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Is there a word for dates that hold symbolism because of their numbers
How about "number symbolism"?
number symbolism, cultural associations—including religious, philosophic, and aesthetic—with various numbers.
(Britannica)
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Is there a name for when you read two or more digits together rather than as a single number?
I think "chunking" would be such a word.
The phenomenon of chunking as a memory mechanism is easily observed in the way individuals group numbers, and information, in day-to-day life. For example, wh …
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Synonyms for "use" with positive conntotion?
Merriam-Webster defines "leverage" as:
2 : to use for gain : EXPLOIT
shamelessly leverage the system to their advantage
—Alexander Wolff
Dictionary.com defines it as:
5 to use (a quality or advant …
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An adjective meaning “present at the place in question”
?One of the employees who were attendant at the meeting asked a question.
This is rather unnatural.
If you want an adjective, it should be "present":
One of the employees present asked a question.
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What to call someone who roils the waters?
I think troll would be a good candidate. Although it's usually used in the context of the internet, I think it can also be used in real life.
Wiktionary defines troll as follows:
(Internet slang, no …
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What do you call a person who is opposed/hates the entirety of LGBTQ+?
How about "anti-LGBTQ+ bigot"?
My name is Natalie Weiss and I’m a trans woman from Lincoln, Nebraska. In September of this year, I made a bit of a national stir when I lost my job for cursing at a pr …
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What word means "to make something obsolete"?
What word means to make something obsolete?
I would use the verb 'outdate'. Although the adjective 'outdated' is more famous than the verb counterpart, the verb is in use on both sides of the pond.
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Need a single-word term for "an artist who produces drawings"
Although many dictionaries define 'drawer' as 'someone who draws pictures', I understand the OP's frustration when trying to use it as in her introduction. The culprit that makes it sound unnatural is …
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Word between rare and common
I'm searching for an adjective that is between rare and common - e.g. something that is everyday, or ordinary, or not remarkable.
That I think is a bit contradictory because everyday, ordinary, or u …
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Is there a single-word adjective for "having exceptionally strong moral principles"?
How about upright?
Note that this word has been mentioned several times in the definitions of other words.
Merriam-Webster defines "upright" as follows:
1 a: PERPENDICULAR, VERTICAL
b: erect in carri …
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Does "unnerve" mean "to make nervous"? If not, what are some verbs for "to make nervous"?
I don't know where you got the idea that "unnerve" doesn't mean "to make nervous".
Merriam-Webster defines 'unnerve' as:
1: to deprive of courage, strength, or steadiness
2: to cause to become nervou …
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Word for person who loves to share knowledge
How about "pundit"? A pundit is
a person who knows a lot about a particular subject and who often talks about it in public
From: https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/pu …
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Is the phrase "in place" a good synonym for "appropriate"?
If you had to use an idiom, you could use in order instead of in place, as in:
I thought a statue for the late poet would be in order.
Merriam-Webster defines "in order" as:
: APPROPRIATE, DESIRABL …
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What's a formal-noun that means an unprincipled, unpleasant person?
How about "blackguard"?
Dictionary.com defines it as:
a low, contemptible person; scoundrel.
Also "rascal" is defined as:
a base, dishonest, or unscrupulous person.
a mischievous person or anima …
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What's the adjective for "register" in the linguistic sense?
I would suggest using the noun register in your example:
There is a noticeable difference in register between "how do you do" and "howdy".
That said, if you must use an adjective form, the only opti …
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