Word of the Day

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Word of the DayOct 30, 2024

#WordOfTheDay #TheFreeDictionary 30 October 2024

swarm

https://www.thefreedictionary.com/swarm

swarm

Definition, Synonyms, Translations of swarm by The Free Dictionary

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Word of the DayOct 30, 2024

#WordOfTheDay #MerriamWebster 30 October 2024

syncretism

https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/syncretism-2024-10-30

Word of the Day: Syncretism

The ancient Greeks used the term synkrētismos to refer to Cretan cities allied in opposition to a common enemy. In the early 17th century, English speakers adopted the term in the anglicized form

Word of the DayOct 29, 2024

#WordOfTheDay #TheFreeDictionary 29 October 2024

fretful

https://www.thefreedictionary.com/fretful

fretful

Definition, Synonyms, Translations of fretful by The Free Dictionary

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Word of the DayOct 29, 2024

#WordOfTheDay #MerriamWebster 29 October 2024

omniscient

https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/omniscient-2024-10-29

Word of the Day: Omniscient

One who is omniscient literally knows all. The word omniscient traces back to two Latin roots: omni-, meaning 'all' or 'universally,' and the noun scientia, meaning 'knowledge.' You will recognize

Word of the DayOct 28, 2024

#WordOfTheDay #TheFreeDictionary 28 October 2024

unmindful

https://www.thefreedictionary.com/unmindful

unmindful

Definition, Synonyms, Translations of unmindful by The Free Dictionary

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Word of the DayOct 28, 2024

#WordOfTheDay #MerriamWebster 28 October 2024

disbursement

https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/disbursement-2024-10-28

Word of the Day: Disbursement

Disbursement was minted in English in the late 16th century by melding the noun suffix -ment with the verb disburse (which in turn comes, in part, from the Medieval Latin word bursa, meaning 'money

Word of the DayOct 27, 2024

#WordOfTheDay #TheFreeDictionary 27 October 2024

polarity

https://www.thefreedictionary.com/polarity

polarity

Definition, Synonyms, Translations of polarity by The Free Dictionary

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Word of the DayOct 27, 2024

#WordOfTheDay #MerriamWebster 27 October 2024

usurp

https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/usurp-2024-10-27

Word of the Day: Usurp

While often associated with questionable behavior by the royals of eras past, usurp retains its usefulness today. It’s still typically applied when someone takes power without authority or the right

Word of the DayOct 26, 2024

#WordOfTheDay #TheFreeDictionary 26 October 2024

prerogative

https://www.thefreedictionary.com/prerogative

prerogative

Definition, Synonyms, Translations of prerogative by The Free Dictionary

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Word of the DayOct 26, 2024

#WordOfTheDay #MerriamWebster 26 October 2024

categorical

https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/categorical-2024-10-26

Word of the Day: Categorical

The ancestor of categorical and category has been important in logic and philosophy since the days of Aristotle. Both English words come from the Greek word katēgoria, which Aristotle used to name the