| an |
| 1. art. Form of a used before a vowel sound | |
| 2. art. (now quite rare) Form of a used before 'h' in an unstressed syllable | |
| 3. art. (nonstandard) Form of a used before 'h' in a stressed syllable | |
| 4. conj. (archaic) If | |
| 5. conj. (archaic) So long as. | |
| An it harm none, do what ye will. | |
| 6. conj. (archaic) As if; as though. | |
| 7. n. The first letter of the Georgian alphabet, ა (Mkhedruli), Ⴀ (Asomtavruli) or ⴀ (Nuskhuri). | |
| 8. prep. In each; to or for each; per. | |
| I was only going twenty miles an hour. | |
| administrative |
| 1. adj. Of or relating to administering or administration. | |
| unit |
| 1. n. (mathematics) Oneness, singularity, seen as a component of a whole number; a magnitude of one. | |
| 2. n. (sciences) A standard measure of a quantity. | |
| The centimetre is a unit of length. | |
| 3. n. The number one. | |
| 4. n. clipping of international unit | |
| This pill provides 500 units of Vitamin E. | |
| 5. n. An organized group comprising people and/or equipment. | |
| He was a member of a special police unit. | |
| 6. n. (military, informal) A member of a military organization. | |
| The fifth tank brigade moved in with 20 units. (i.e., 20 tanks) | |
| 7. n. (US, military) Any military element whose structure is prescribed by competent authority, such as a table of organization and equipment; specifically, part of an organizationJoint Publication 1-02 U.S | |
| 8. n. (US, military) An organization title of a subdivision of a group in a task force. | |
| 9. n. (US, military) A standard or basic quantity into which an item of supply is divided, issued or detailed. In this meaning, also called unit of issue. | |
| 10. n. (US, military) With regard to Reserve Components of the Armed Forces, denotes a Selected Reserve unit organized, equipped, and trained for mobilization to serve on active duty as a unit or to augment | |
| 11. n. (algebra) The identity element, neutral element. | |
| 12. n. (algebra) An element having an inverse, an invertible element; an associate of the unity. | |
| 13. n. (category theory) In an adjunction, a natural transformation from the identity functor of the domain of the left adjoint functor to the composition of the right adjoint functor with the left adjoint f | |
| 14. n. (geology) A volume of rock or ice of identifiable origin and age range that is defined by the distinctive and dominant, easily mapped and recognizable petrographic, lithologic or paleontologic feature | |
| 15. n. (commerce) An item which may be sold singly. | |
| We shipped nearly twice as many units this month as last month. | |
| 16. n. (UK) A unit of alcohol. | |
| 17. n. (electricity) One kilowatt-hour (as recorded on an electricity meter). | |
| 18. n. (Australia, New Zealand) a measure of housing equivalent to the living quarters of one household, an apartment where a group of apartments is contained in one or more multi-storied buildings or a grou | |
| 19. n. (historical) A gold coin of the reign of James I, worth twenty shillings. | |
| 20. n. A work unit. | |
| 21. n. (slang) A physically large person. | |
| 22. adj. For each unit. | |
| We have to keep our unit costs down if we want to make a profit. | |
| 23. adj. (mathematics) Having a size or magnitude of one. | |
| of |
| 1. prep. Expressing distance or motion. | |
| 2. prep. (now obsolete, or dialectal) From (of distance, direction), "off". | |
| 3. prep. (obsolete except in phrases) Since, from (a given time, earlier state etc.). | |
| 4. prep. From, away from (a position, number, distance etc.). | |
| There are no shops within twenty miles of the cottage. | |
| 5. prep. (North America, Scotland, Ireland) Before (the hour); to. | |
| What's the time? / Nearly a quarter of three. | |
| 6. prep. Expressing separation. | |
| 7. prep. (Indicating removal, absence or separation, with the action indicated by a transitive verb and the quality or substance by a grammatical object.) | |
| Finally she was relieved of the burden of caring for her sick husband. | |
| 8. prep. (Indicating removal, absence or separation, with resulting state indicated by an adjective.) | |
| He seemed devoid of human feelings. | |
| 9. prep. (obsolete) (Indicating removal, absence or separation, construed with an intransitive verb.) | |
| 10. prep. Expressing origin. | |
| 11. prep. (Indicating an ancestral source or origin of descent.) | |
| The word is believed to be of Japanese origin. | |
| 12. prep. (Indicating a (non-physical) source of action or emotion; introducing a cause, instigation); from, out of, as an expression of. | |
| The invention was born of necessity. | |
| 13. prep. (following an intransitive verb) (Indicates the source or cause of the verb.) | |
| It is said that she died of a broken heart. | |
| 14. prep. (following an adjective) (Indicates the subject or cause of the adjective.) | |
| I am tired of all this nonsense. | |
| 15. prep. Expressing agency. | |
| 16. prep. (following a passive verb) (Indicates the agent (for most verbs, now usually expressed with by).) | |
| I am not particularly enamoured of this idea. | |
| 17. prep. (Used to introduce the "subjective genitive"; following a noun to form the head of a postmodifying noun phrase) (see also 'Possession' senses below). | |
| The contract can be terminated at any time with the agreement of both parties. | |
| 18. prep. (following an adjective) (Used to indicate the agent of something described by the adjective.) | |
| It was very brave of you to speak out like that. | |
| 19. prep. Expressing composition, substance. | |
| 20. prep. (after a verb expressing construction, making etc.) (Used to indicate the material or substance used.) | |
| Many 'corks' are now actually made of plastic. | |
| 21. prep. (directly following a noun) (Used to indicate the material of the just-mentioned object.) | |
| She wore a dress of silk. | |
| 22. prep. (Indicating the composition of a given collective or quantitative noun.) | |
| What a lot of nonsense! | |
| 23. prep. (Used to link a given class of things with a specific example of that class.) | |
| Welcome to the historic town of Harwich. | |
| 24. prep. (Links two nouns in near-apposition, with the first qualifying the second); "which is also". | |
| I'm not driving this wreck of a car. | |
| 25. prep. Introducing subject matter. | |
| 26. prep. (Links an intransitive verb, or a transitive verb and its subject (especially verbs to do with thinking, feeling, expressing etc.), with its subject-ma | |
| I'm always thinking of you. | |
| 27. prep. (following a noun (now chiefly nouns of knowledge, communication etc.)) (Introduces its subject matter); about, concerning. | |
| He told us the story of his journey to India. | |
| 28. prep. (following an adjective) (Introduces its subject matter.) | |
| This behaviour is typical of teenagers. | |
| 29. prep. Having partitive effect. | |
| 30. prep. (following a number or other quantitive word) (Introduces the whole for which is indicated only the specified part or segment); "from among". | |
| Most of these apples are rotten. | |
| 31. prep. (following a noun) (Indicates a given part.) | |
| 32. prep. (now archaic, literary, with preceding partitive word assumed, or as a predicate after to be) Some, an amount of, one of. | |
| On the whole, they seem to be of the decent sort. | |
| 33. prep. (Links to a genitive noun or possessive pronoun, with partitive effect (though now often merged with possessive senses, below).) | |
| He is a friend of mine. | |
| 34. prep. Expressing possession. | |
| 35. prep. Belonging to, existing in, or taking place in a given location, place or time. Compare "origin" senses, above. | |
| He was perhaps the most famous scientist of the twentieth century. | |
| 36. prep. Belonging to (a place) through having title, ownership or control over it. | |
| The owner of the nightclub was arrested. | |
| 37. prep. Belonging to (someone or something) as something they possess or have as a characteristic; (the "possessive genitive". (With abstract nouns, this inter | |
| Keep the handle of the saucepan away from the flames. | |
| 38. prep. Forming the "objective genitive". | |
| 39. prep. (Follows an agent noun, verbal noun or noun of action.) | |
| She had a profound distrust of the police. | |
| 40. prep. Expressing qualities or characteristics. | |
| 41. prep. (now archaic, or literary) (Links an adjective with a noun or noun phrase to form a quasi-adverbial qualifier); in respect to, as regards. | |
| My companion seemed affable and easy of manner. | |
| 42. prep. (Indicates a quality or characteristic); "characterized by". | |
| Pooh was said to be a bear of very little brain. | |
| 43. prep. (Indicates quantity, age, price, etc.) | |
| We have been paying interest at a rate of 10%. | |
| 44. prep. (US, informal considered incorrect by some) (Used to link singular indefinite nouns (preceded by the indefinite article) and attributive adjectives mod | |
| It's not that big of a deal. | |
| 45. prep. Expressing a point in time. | |
| 46. prep. (chiefly regional) During the course of (a set period of time, day of the week etc.), now specifically with implied repetition or regularity. | |
| Of an evening, we would often go for a stroll along the river. | |
| 47. prep. (UK dialectal, chiefly in negative constructions) For (a given length of time). | |
| I've not tekken her out of a goodly long while. | |
| 48. prep. (after a noun) (Indicates duration of a state, activity etc.) | |
| After a delay of three hours, the plane finally took off. | |
| government |
| 1. n. The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization. | |
| 2. n. (grammar, linguistics) The relationship between a word and its dependents | |
| 3. n. A group of people who hold a monopoly on the legitimate use of force in a given territory. | |
| 4. n. The state and its administration viewed as the ruling political power. | |
| 5. n. The management or control of a system. | |
| 6. n. The tenure of a chief of state. | |
| office |
| 1. n. (religion) A ceremonial duty or service, particularly: | |
| 2. n. (Christianity) The authorized form of ceremonial worship of a church. | |
| 3. n. (particularly) Mass, label, en, particularly the introit sung at its beginning. | |
| 4. n. (Christianity) Any special liturgy, as the Office for the Dead or of the Virgin. | |
| 5. n. (Christianity) A daily service without the eucharist. | |
| 6. n. (Catholicism) The daily service of the breviary, the liturgy for each canonical hour, including psalms, collects, and lessons. | |
| In the Latin rite, all bishops, priests, and transitional deacons are obliged to recite the Divine Office daily. | |
| 7. n. (Protestant) Various prayers used with modification as a morning or evening service. | |
| 8. n. (Christianity) Last rites. | |
| 9. n. A position of responsibility. | |
| When the office of Secretary of State is vacant, its duties fall upon an official within the department. | |
| 10. n. Official position, particularly high employment within government; tenure in such a position. | |
| She held office as secretary of state until she left office to run for office. | |
| 11. n. (figuratively) An official or group of officials; label, en, figuratively a personification of officeholders. | |
| 12. n. A duty, particularly owing to one's position or station; a charge, trust, or role;(obsolete) moral duty. | |
| 13. n. (obsolete) The performance of a duty; an instance of performing a duty. | |
| 14. n. (archaic) Function: anything typically done by or expected of something. | |
| 15. n. (particularly) A bodily function, label, en, particularly urination and defecation; an act of urination or defecation. | |
| 16. n. (now usually in plural) A service, a kindness. | |
| The secretary prevailed at the negotiations through the good offices of the Freedonian ambassador. | |
| 17. n. (figuratively) Inside information. | |
| 18. n. A room, set of rooms, or building used for non-manual work, particularly: | |
| The office of the Secretary of State is cleaned when it is vacant. | |
| 19. n. A room, set of rooms, or building used for administration and bookkeeping. | |
| 20. n. A room, set of rooms, or building used for selling services or tickets to the public. | |
| 21. n. (chiefly) A room, set of rooms, or building used for consultation and diagnosis, but not surgery or other major procedures. | |
| 22. n. (figuratively) The staff of such places. | |
| The whole office was there... well, except you, of course. | |
| 23. n. (figuratively) The administrative departments housed in such places, particularly: | |
| He's from our public relations office. | |
| 24. n. (UK) A ministry or other department of government. | |
| The secretary of state's British colleague heads the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. | |
| 25. n. (Catholicism) Short for Holy Office: the court of final appeal in cases of heresy. | |
| 26. n. A particular place of business of a larger white-collar business. | |
| He worked as the receptionist at the Akron office. | |
| 27. n. (now in the dated) The parts of a house or estate devoted to manual work and storage, as the kitchen, scullery, laundry, stables, etc., particularly(euphemism) a house or estate's facilities for urina | |
| 28. n. (UK) clipping of, inquest of office, : an inquest undertaken on occasions when the Crown claimed the right of possession to land or property. | |
| 29. n. (obsolete) A piece of land used for hunting; the area of land overseen by a gamekeeper. | |
| 30. n. (figuratively) A hangout: a place where one is normally found. | |
| 31. n. (UK) A plane's cockpit, particularly an observer's cockpit. | |
| 32. n. (computing) A collection of business software typically including a word processor and spreadsheet and slideshow programs. | |
| 33. v. To provide (someone) with an office. | |
| 34. v. (intransitive) To have an office. | |
