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1. displacement

noun. ['dɪˈspleɪsmənt'] act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics.

Etymology

  • displacement (English)
  • déplacement (French)
  • -ment (French)

2. principle

noun. ['ˈprɪnsəpəl'] a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct.

Etymology

  • principle (English)
  • principe (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • principium (Latin)

3. principle

noun. ['ˈprɪnsəpəl'] a rule or standard especially of good behavior.

Etymology

  • principle (English)
  • principe (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • principium (Latin)

4. principle

noun. ['ˈprɪnsəpəl'] a basic truth or law or assumption.

Etymology

  • principle (English)
  • principe (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • principium (Latin)

5. principle

noun. ['ˈprɪnsəpəl'] a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system.

Etymology

  • principle (English)
  • principe (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • principium (Latin)

6. principle

noun. ['ˈprɪnsəpəl'] (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature).

Etymology

  • principle (English)
  • principe (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • principium (Latin)

7. liquid

adjective. ['ˈlɪkwəd, ˈlɪkwɪd'] existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow.

Etymology

  • liquid (English)
  • liquide (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • liquide (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

8. liquid

noun. ['ˈlɪkwəd, ˈlɪkwɪd'] a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure.

Etymology

  • liquid (English)
  • liquide (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • liquide (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

9. liquid

noun. ['ˈlɪkwəd, ˈlɪkwɪd'] fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume.

Etymology

  • liquid (English)
  • liquide (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • liquide (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

10. liquid

noun. ['ˈlɪkwəd, ˈlɪkwɪd'] the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility.

Etymology

  • liquid (English)
  • liquide (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • liquide (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
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