Definition of namaste in English:
namaste
EXCLAMATION
A respectful greeting said when giving a namaskar.
NOUN
another term for namaskar
Origin
Via Hindi from Sanskrit namas ‘bowing’ + te ‘to you’.
Pronunciation
namaste
/ˈnäməˌstā/ /ˈnɑməˌsteɪ/
namaste
EXCLAMATION
A respectful greeting said when giving a namaskar.
NOUN
another term for namaskar
Origin
Via Hindi from Sanskrit namas ‘bowing’ + te ‘to you’.
Pronunciation
namaste
/ˈnäməˌstā/ /ˈnɑməˌsteɪ/
‘The standard greeting in Fiji Hindi is ‘namaste’.’
‘The customary greeting is to press one's palms together in front of the chest and say ‘namaste’.’
‘The waiter gives the usual response, ‘Namaste, namaste,’ his hands joined in silent prayer, his head bowed in traditional deference.’
‘He stands listening quietly to another music of his own world, shyly doing a namaste or shaking hands and looking embarrassed if called upon to respond.’
‘In India or Thailand, the preferred greeting is not the handshake, but the namaste - hands with palms together under chin area (as if in prayer) with a slight bow of the head.’
‘Her hands still folded in a namaste, Lakshmi, whose husband has been out of a job for the last five years, keeps gazing down the road even after Sonia's convoy is out of sight.’
‘Or the leader you have been watching all the while on the idiot box, with his trademark election smile and hands joined in a namaste.’
‘The old stationmaster greeted her with a namaste and offered her a cup of tea.’
Namaste (ˈnɑməˌsteɪ/ˈnäməˌstā)
‘The customary greeting is to press one's palms together in front of the chest and say ‘namaste’.’
‘The waiter gives the usual response, ‘Namaste, namaste,’ his hands joined in silent prayer, his head bowed in traditional deference.’
‘He stands listening quietly to another music of his own world, shyly doing a namaste or shaking hands and looking embarrassed if called upon to respond.’
‘In India or Thailand, the preferred greeting is not the handshake, but the namaste - hands with palms together under chin area (as if in prayer) with a slight bow of the head.’
‘Her hands still folded in a namaste, Lakshmi, whose husband has been out of a job for the last five years, keeps gazing down the road even after Sonia's convoy is out of sight.’
‘Or the leader you have been watching all the while on the idiot box, with his trademark election smile and hands joined in a namaste.’
‘The old stationmaster greeted her with a namaste and offered her a cup of tea.’
Namaste (ˈnɑməˌsteɪ/ˈnäməˌstā)
by ANCIENT_WOLFY January 20, 2022
Meaning of psychotomimetic in English:
psychotomimetic
ADJECTIVE
Relating to or denoting drugs which are capable of producing an effect on the mind similar to a psychotic state.
NOUN
A psychotomimetic drug.
Pronunciation /sʌɪˌkɒtə(ʊ)mɪˈmɛtɪk/
psychotomimetic
ADJECTIVE
Relating to or denoting drugs which are capable of producing an effect on the mind similar to a psychotic state.
NOUN
A psychotomimetic drug.
Pronunciation /sʌɪˌkɒtə(ʊ)mɪˈmɛtɪk/
‘In animal models 5 - HT2 antagonists (ketanserin and spiperone) were shown to block the psychotomimetic effects of both LSD and DOM.’
‘LSD was a synthetic drug, based on a naturally produced substance, which is called psychotomimetic drugs, made out of this rust.’
‘There is no clinically tested antidote available to antagonize the psychotomimetic symptomatology induced by PCP.’
‘Therefore, individuals displaying dramatic psychotomimetic effects resulting from phencyclidine ingestion should be treated as a psychiatric emergency.’
‘High potency as an antagonist of 5-HT in isolated smooth muscle preparations was not correlated with high potency as a psychotomimetic.’
‘The hypothesis that psychotomimetics induce a rapid dopamine receptor regulation that could participate in the expression of the brain dopaminergic overactivation and in the early signs of psychotic-like behaviour, was checked by radioligand binding on rat brain cryosections.’
Psychotomimetic (sʌɪˌkɒtə(ʊ)mɪˈmɛtɪk)
‘LSD was a synthetic drug, based on a naturally produced substance, which is called psychotomimetic drugs, made out of this rust.’
‘There is no clinically tested antidote available to antagonize the psychotomimetic symptomatology induced by PCP.’
‘Therefore, individuals displaying dramatic psychotomimetic effects resulting from phencyclidine ingestion should be treated as a psychiatric emergency.’
‘High potency as an antagonist of 5-HT in isolated smooth muscle preparations was not correlated with high potency as a psychotomimetic.’
‘The hypothesis that psychotomimetics induce a rapid dopamine receptor regulation that could participate in the expression of the brain dopaminergic overactivation and in the early signs of psychotic-like behaviour, was checked by radioligand binding on rat brain cryosections.’
Psychotomimetic (sʌɪˌkɒtə(ʊ)mɪˈmɛtɪk)
by ANCIENT_WOLFY January 20, 2022
Meaning of supercalifragilisticexpialidocious in English:
supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
ADJECTIVE
(also supercalifragilistic)
informal
Extraordinarily good; wonderful.
Origin
1930s apparently a fanciful formation based on super, popularized by the 1964 film Mary Poppins.
Pronunciation /ˌsu pəkalɪfradʒɪlɪstɪkˌɛkspɪalɪˈdəʊʃəs/
supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
ADJECTIVE
(also supercalifragilistic)
informal
Extraordinarily good; wonderful.
Origin
1930s apparently a fanciful formation based on super, popularized by the 1964 film Mary Poppins.
Pronunciation /ˌsu pəkalɪfradʒɪlɪstɪkˌɛkspɪalɪˈdəʊʃəs/
‘the only word to characterize Kepler's discoveries was ‘Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious’’
‘a supercalifragilistic day of fun’
‘Isn't it absolutely supercalifragilisticexpialidocious that Alan Shearer got a step closer to a trophy with Newcastle this weekend?’
‘Case in point: The supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Planetree Alliance.’
‘Although it misses the mark on a couple of occasions, I'm sure the families who are sure to flock to it in their thousands will find it to be just supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.’
‘Here's New Yorker cartoonist Matthew Diffee with one of his inexplicably rejected cartoons, from last week's supercalifragilistic Rejection Show (which Diffee co-founded, along with cheerfully deadpan host Jon Friedman).’
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (ˌsu pəkalɪfradʒɪlɪstɪkˌɛkspɪalɪˈdəʊʃəs)
‘a supercalifragilistic day of fun’
‘Isn't it absolutely supercalifragilisticexpialidocious that Alan Shearer got a step closer to a trophy with Newcastle this weekend?’
‘Case in point: The supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Planetree Alliance.’
‘Although it misses the mark on a couple of occasions, I'm sure the families who are sure to flock to it in their thousands will find it to be just supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.’
‘Here's New Yorker cartoonist Matthew Diffee with one of his inexplicably rejected cartoons, from last week's supercalifragilistic Rejection Show (which Diffee co-founded, along with cheerfully deadpan host Jon Friedman).’
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (ˌsu pəkalɪfradʒɪlɪstɪkˌɛkspɪalɪˈdəʊʃəs)
by ANCIENT_WOLFY January 20, 2022
Definition of chrysanthemum in English:
Chrysanthemum (kriˈsanTHəməm/krɪˈsænθəməm)
NOUNplural noun chrysanthemums
A plant of the daisy family with brightly colored ornamental flowers, existing in many cultivated varieties.
Genera Chrysanthemum or (most cultivated species) Dendranthema, family Compositae
Origin
Mid 16th century (originally denoting the corn marigold): from Latin, from Greek khrusanthemon, from khrusos ‘gold’ + anthemon ‘flower’.
Pronunciation
chrysanthemum
/kriˈsanTHəməm/ /krɪˈsænθəməm/
Chrysanthemum (kriˈsanTHəməm/krɪˈsænθəməm)
NOUNplural noun chrysanthemums
A plant of the daisy family with brightly colored ornamental flowers, existing in many cultivated varieties.
Genera Chrysanthemum or (most cultivated species) Dendranthema, family Compositae
Origin
Mid 16th century (originally denoting the corn marigold): from Latin, from Greek khrusanthemon, from khrusos ‘gold’ + anthemon ‘flower’.
Pronunciation
chrysanthemum
/kriˈsanTHəməm/ /krɪˈsænθəməm/
‘I went upstairs on the roof and sat among the potted plants, among the violets and chrysanthemums and marigolds and daisies.’
‘Vegetable harvest coincides with bright autumn foliage, chrysanthemums, asters and sedum.’
‘Those inspired by the Far East included stylized water lilies, chrysanthemums, peonies, prunus blossoms, wisteria, and wild roses, as well as birds and insects.’
‘Many flowers are edible, the most common culinary varieties being calendula, chrysanthemum, daylily, nasturtium, pansy, violet and zucchini.’
‘The main crops produced were roses, mimosas, carnations and chrysanthemums, as ornamental non-edible plants, and tomato, lettuce and basil, as edible ones.’
‘If you have a history of allergy to daisies, ragweed, marigolds, chrysanthemums, or related plants, you may be more at risk of having an allergic reaction to echinacea.’
‘Planted along with traditional peonies, irises and chrysanthemums, are lupines, veronicas and Canterbury bells, a contemporary feature rarely seen in Japanese gardens.’
‘You no doubt have heard of cloth houses being used to grow many plants commercially, in particular chrysanthemums, asters, snapdragons, and occasionally roses.’
Chrysanthemum (kriˈsanTHəməm/krɪˈsænθəməm)
‘Vegetable harvest coincides with bright autumn foliage, chrysanthemums, asters and sedum.’
‘Those inspired by the Far East included stylized water lilies, chrysanthemums, peonies, prunus blossoms, wisteria, and wild roses, as well as birds and insects.’
‘Many flowers are edible, the most common culinary varieties being calendula, chrysanthemum, daylily, nasturtium, pansy, violet and zucchini.’
‘The main crops produced were roses, mimosas, carnations and chrysanthemums, as ornamental non-edible plants, and tomato, lettuce and basil, as edible ones.’
‘If you have a history of allergy to daisies, ragweed, marigolds, chrysanthemums, or related plants, you may be more at risk of having an allergic reaction to echinacea.’
‘Planted along with traditional peonies, irises and chrysanthemums, are lupines, veronicas and Canterbury bells, a contemporary feature rarely seen in Japanese gardens.’
‘You no doubt have heard of cloth houses being used to grow many plants commercially, in particular chrysanthemums, asters, snapdragons, and occasionally roses.’
Chrysanthemum (kriˈsanTHəməm/krɪˈsænθəməm)
by ANCIENT_WOLFY January 20, 2022
Definition of urban district council in English:
Urban-District-Council (ˈərbən-ˈdɪstrɪkt-ˈkaʊnsəl)
NOUN
historical
The local council of an Urban District; abbreviated U.D.C.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Leeds Mercury.
Urban-District-Council (ˈərbən-ˈdɪstrɪkt-ˈkaʊnsəl)
NOUN
historical
The local council of an Urban District; abbreviated U.D.C.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Leeds Mercury.
How to use Urban-District-Council (ˈərbən-ˈdɪstrɪkt-ˈkaʊnsəl) in a sentence is still unknown.
Urban-District-Council (ˈərbən-ˈdɪstrɪkt-ˈkaʊnsəl)
Urban-District-Council (ˈərbən-ˈdɪstrɪkt-ˈkaʊnsəl)
by ANCIENT_WOLFY January 20, 2022
Meaning of chronologically in English:
chronologically
ADVERB
In a way that follows the order in which events or records occurred.
Pronunciation /krɒnəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)li/
chronologically
ADVERB
In a way that follows the order in which events or records occurred.
Pronunciation /krɒnəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)li/
‘the narrative moves chronologically’
‘The second disc contains the next four episodes released chronologically in the fall of 1951.’
‘The best way is to start chronologically, from the very beginning.’
‘I have selected six paintings ranging chronologically from 1963 to 1995, the year of the artist's death.’
‘The entries are arranged chronologically, with no art-historical or social-historical context to bind the works or warrant such an organization.’
‘The dates sweep chronologically from the mid-19th century to the present.’
‘The chronologically arranged survey began with his small Cubist-inspired paintings of the 1950s.’
‘These can only be more precisely dated through stylistic comparison with more chronologically secure Egyptian works.’
‘He meanders roughly chronologically through his life but permits himself to digress when an incident or thought spurs a tangential memory.’
‘Composing a personal essay does not mean achieving perfect recall and transcribing it chronologically onto the page.’
‘I watch all his films chronologically every year.’
Chronologically (krɒnəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)li)
‘The second disc contains the next four episodes released chronologically in the fall of 1951.’
‘The best way is to start chronologically, from the very beginning.’
‘I have selected six paintings ranging chronologically from 1963 to 1995, the year of the artist's death.’
‘The entries are arranged chronologically, with no art-historical or social-historical context to bind the works or warrant such an organization.’
‘The dates sweep chronologically from the mid-19th century to the present.’
‘The chronologically arranged survey began with his small Cubist-inspired paintings of the 1950s.’
‘These can only be more precisely dated through stylistic comparison with more chronologically secure Egyptian works.’
‘He meanders roughly chronologically through his life but permits himself to digress when an incident or thought spurs a tangential memory.’
‘Composing a personal essay does not mean achieving perfect recall and transcribing it chronologically onto the page.’
‘I watch all his films chronologically every year.’
Chronologically (krɒnəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)li)
by ANCIENT_WOLFY January 20, 2022
Meaning of Vuillard, Édouard in English:
Vuillard, Édouard
PROPER NOUN
(1868–1940), French painter and graphic artist; full name Jean Édouard Vuillard. A member of the Nabi Group, he produced decorative panels, murals, paintings, and lithographs, particularly of domestic interiors and portraits.
Pronunciation
Vuillard, Édouard
/ˈvwi ɑ / /vwijaʀ/
Vuillard, Édouard
PROPER NOUN
(1868–1940), French painter and graphic artist; full name Jean Édouard Vuillard. A member of the Nabi Group, he produced decorative panels, murals, paintings, and lithographs, particularly of domestic interiors and portraits.
Pronunciation
Vuillard, Édouard
/ˈvwi ɑ / /vwijaʀ/
by ANCIENT_WOLFY January 20, 2022