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• (genetics) the genetic variation within a population that natural selection can operate on
Example sentence • In biology, polymorphism refers to the occurrence of different forms or types of individuals within a species.
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• (chemistry) the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound
Example sentence • The pleomorphism of the bacteria made it difficult to identify and classify.
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• an economic system based on private ownership of capital
Example sentence • Many argue that capitalism promotes competition and innovation.
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• the relation of opposition between crystals or molecules that are reflections of one another
Example sentence • The study of enantiomorphism is important in pharmaceutical chemistry because enantiomers can have different biological activities.
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Example sentence • The pseudomorphism of quartz after calcite is a common occurrence in some geological formations.
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• the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
Example sentence • The artist's painting was praised for its realism and attention to detail.
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Example sentence • The concept of heteromorphisms is used in category theory.
10 4 noun n Example sentence • There has been a growing acceptance of lesbianism in society.
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• the state of living together in tribes
Example sentence • The country's history is marked by ethnic rivalries and tribalism .
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• The study of cities, their geographic, economic, political, social and cultural environment.
Example sentence • The city's urbanism greatly influenced its architecture and layout.
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Example sentence • The design of the digital notebook app featured skeuomorphism with its virtual pages resembling a real paper notebook.
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• the doctrines and practices of the Mormon Church based on the Book of Mormon
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• the doctrines of a monotheistic religion founded in northern India in the 16th century by Guru Nanak and combining elements of Hinduism and Islam
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• Unbiased trade between nations, in contrast to bilateralism.
Example sentence • The United Nations promotes multilateralism as a means of resolving global conflicts.
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• the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear
Example sentence • The government is taking strict measures to counter terrorism .
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• a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
Example sentence • The earthquake caused a cataclysm that destroyed entire cities.
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• (psychiatry) an abnormal absorption with the self; marked by communication disorders and short attention span and inability to treat others as people
Example sentence • She is an autism advocate and works tirelessly to raise awareness about the disorder.
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• a brutal barbarous savage act
Example sentence • The historian described the invading army's acts of barbarism .
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• (philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality
Example sentence • His idealism about the future often led him to take risks.
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• the quality of being individual
Example sentence • The country's culture promotes individualism , encouraging people to pursue their own goals.
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• attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force
Example sentence • The magnetic field of the Earth creates a force of magnetism .
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• genre of art and literature that makes a self-conscious break with previous genres
Example sentence • The museum exhibition explores the influence of modernism on contemporary art.
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• a religion based on mystical communion with an ultimate reality
Example sentence • She was deeply interested in the study of mysticism .
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• a 20th century movement of artists and writers (developing out of dadaism) who used fantastic images and incongruous juxtapositions in order to represent unconscious thoughts and dreams
Example sentence • The artist is known for his fascination with surrealism .
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• the business of providing services to tourists
Example sentence • The government is investing heavily in promoting tourism .
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• willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others
Example sentence • The park was closed temporarily due to vandalism .
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• a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam
Example sentence • The priest anointed the baby's forehead with chrism during the baptism ceremony.
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• a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership
Example sentence • The collapse of the Soviet Union marked the end of communism in Eastern Europe.
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• disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
Example sentence • She couldn't handle the harsh criticism of her artwork.
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• newspapers and magazines collectively
Example sentence • She studied journalism in college and went on to become a news reporter.
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• the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
Example sentence • The mechanism in the clock started ticking loudly.
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• a deep opening in the earth's surface
Example sentence • The hiker carefully crossed the chasm using a rope bridge.
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• a form of realism that was developed at the beginning of the 20th century in opposition to idealism, that emphasizes the distinction between the object and the act of sensation, and that holds the objective world to exist independently of the knowing mind and to be directly knowable.
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• a style of realistic art that was developed in the Soviet Union and became a dominant style in other socialist countries.
Example sentence • The novel is written in the style of socialist realism .
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Example sentence • The mineral exhibit at the museum showcased the stunning hemimorphism of various crystals.
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• the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
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• move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
Example sentence • I will come to your house later today.
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• dominance through threat of punishment and violence
Example sentence • The monarchy in that country practiced absolutism , with the king having unlimited authority.
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• mountain climbing (not restricted to the Alps)
Example sentence • He dedicated his life to the pursuit of alpinism .
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• the conviction that people should participate in sports as a hobby (for the fun of it) rather than for money
Example sentence • His amateurism in playing the piano was evident in his lack of technique.
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• a short pithy instructive saying
Example sentence • One famous aphorism is 'Know thyself.'
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• any reaction that occurs automatically without conscious thought or reflection (especially the undirected behavior seen in psychomotor epilepsy)
Example sentence • The artist's painting process was characterized by an automatism that allowed her to let go of conscious control.
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• food poisoning from ingesting botulin; not infectious; affects the CNS; can be fatal if not treated promptly
Example sentence • Symptoms of botulism include blurred or double vision, difficulty swallowing, and muscle weakness.
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• transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
Example sentence • The rise of commercialism has led to a decrease in traditional craftsmanship.
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• acceptance of the inevitability of defeat
Example sentence • The defeatism of the team was evident after they conceded the first goal.
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• the system of religion and philosophy taught by the Druids and their rites and ceremonies
Example sentence • Many aspects of druidism have been lost to history.
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• the doctrine that reality consists of two basic opposing elements, often taken to be mind and matter (or mind and body), or good and evil
Example sentence • The philosopher believed in the dualism of mind and body.
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• tourism to exotic or threatened ecosystems to observe wildlife or to help preserve nature
Example sentence • The ecotourism industry has been steadily growing in recent years.
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• (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience
Example sentence • The scientific method is based on empiricism , using observation and experimentation to gather data.
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• the disposition and habits of an epicure
Example sentence • The principles of epicurism emphasize the importance of simple pleasures and avoiding pain or suffering.
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• an inclination to favor some person or group
Example sentence • The boss showed favoritism towards his nephew by promoting him over more qualified employees.
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