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- Wed May 18, 2005 7:58 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: teleology
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9462
teleology
From Wikipedia , it is the position that there is design, purpose, directive principle, or finality in the works and processes of nature, and the philosophical study of that purpose. Another definition in Principia cybernetica . Dysteleology would be the antonym. I have been reading about systems th...
- Wed May 18, 2005 7:50 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: seraglio
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14969
- Tue May 17, 2005 8:38 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: seraglio
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14969
seraglio
1.The part of a Muslim's household where his wives or concubines live; harem. 2. The palace of a Turkish sultan.
From Italian serraglio: enclosure, padlock, also from Latin serare to lock, from Latin sera a lock or bolt.
From Italian serraglio: enclosure, padlock, also from Latin serare to lock, from Latin sera a lock or bolt.
- Mon May 16, 2005 8:13 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: oxymoron
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11255
oxymoron
A contradiction in terms. Some examples are available at Oxymoron List. For some definitions follow this search results.
- Sun May 15, 2005 8:51 pm
- Forum: Languages of the World
- Topic: Parca
- Replies: 36
- Views: 69132
- Sun May 15, 2005 2:39 am
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: PALISADE
- Replies: 10
- Views: 21483
At work some times we use @Risk, an MS Excel add-on by Palisade Software, for sensitivity analysis.
- Sun May 15, 2005 2:24 am
- Forum: Languages of the World
- Topic: cynic = cínico, cynique, cynisk, etc.?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 91535
- Sun May 15, 2005 2:14 am
- Forum: Languages of the World
- Topic: Parca
- Replies: 36
- Views: 69132
- Thu May 12, 2005 9:08 pm
- Forum: Languages of the World
- Topic: Parca
- Replies: 36
- Views: 69132
Hi Ilka, The 'Diccionario de la Real Academia' provides the following explanation: parca. (Del lat. parca). 1. f. Mit. Cada una de las tres deidades hermanas, Cloto, Láquesis y Átropos, con figura de viejas, de las cuales la primera hilaba, la segunda devanaba y la tercera cortaba el hilo de la vida...
- Tue May 10, 2005 11:38 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: stet
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7932
stet
Stet A proofreader’s mark, written in the margin, signifying that copy marked for corrections should remain as it was. As I mentioned before, I have spent the last couple of days reviewing manuscripts for a journal. By some strange coincidence I came across Thomas Sowell's web site, which includes ...
- Tue May 10, 2005 8:03 pm
- Forum: Res Diversae
- Topic: What's wrong with "Suddenly"?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 61750
I am with Katy on this one. I am not sure why, but people giving writing workshops tend to come up with silly rules like the ones you mentioned. If you are patient enough you can come up with counter examples for all the rules. As an example, have a look at chapter 18 of Pride and Prejudice by Jane ...
- Mon May 09, 2005 10:08 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: remit
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6763
remit
Remit vt : * To forgive or pardon. * To refrain from exacting, inflicting or enforcing. * To let slacken. * To submit for consideration. * To put back. * To put off, postpone. * To send in payment. * To give up. n 1. The act of remitting 2. (British) The area of responsibility. At the moment I am r...
- Mon May 09, 2005 9:56 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: concomitant
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7103
concomitant
Concomitant adj accompanying; happening at the same time as something else; n one that occurs or exists concurrently with another.
From: Latin con+comitary: to accompany.
Examples: 'travel and all its concomitant discomforts'.
From: Latin con+comitary: to accompany.
Examples: 'travel and all its concomitant discomforts'.
- Thu May 05, 2005 10:24 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: inimical
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6785
inimical
Adjective: Feeling or showing unfriendliness: hostile, unfriendly.