CommonParlance
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Ordinary-language usages. Seeded from the Open English WordNet (OEWN) 2025, CC BY 4.0.
Context admission
Admitted. Context admission is separate from purpose assessments and factual verdicts.
Why maintain this knowledge?
No justification recorded. This does not mean the knowledge is unjustified; no applicable assessment has been adopted.
Particular uses
These assessments concern specific investigations, audiences, or applications. They do not replace the default justification or authorize other uses.
No particular uses recorded here.
Review or propose an assessment
Purpose authoring is optional. Propose a more specific default or a particular use only when there is something more specific to say. Each proposal includes its scope and reasoning in one market.
Purpose assessments are separate from factual reasoning and context admission. A missing or denied purpose does not change a factual verdict or prevent context creation.
Child contexts
- Science Proposed
Terms in this context
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delegation in CommonParlance
- definition a group of representatives or delegates
- definition authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
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delete in CommonParlance
- definition remove or make invisible
- definition wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information
- definition cut or eliminate
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deleterious in CommonParlance
- definition harmful to living things
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deletion in CommonParlance
- definition any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases
- definition (genetics) the loss or absence of one or more nucleotides from a chromosome
- definition the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage
- definition the act of deleting something written or printed
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delf in CommonParlance
- definition an excavation; usually a quarry or mine
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delft in CommonParlance
- definition a style of glazed earthenware; usually white with blue decoration
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deli in CommonParlance
- definition a shop selling ready-to-eat food products
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deliberate in CommonParlance
- definition carefully thought out in advance
- definition unhurried and with care and dignity
- definition characterized by conscious design or purpose
- definition think about carefully; weigh
- definition discuss the pros and cons of an issue
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deliberate defence in CommonParlance
- definition a defense organized before contact is made with the enemy and while time for organization is available; usually includes a fortified zone (with pillboxes) and communication systems
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deliberate defense in CommonParlance
- definition a defense organized before contact is made with the enemy and while time for organization is available; usually includes a fortified zone (with pillboxes) and communication systems
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deliberately in CommonParlance
- definition with intention; in an intentional manner
- definition in a deliberate unhurried manner
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deliberateness in CommonParlance
- definition a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry
- definition the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision
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deliberation in CommonParlance
- definition (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
- definition careful consideration
- definition planning something carefully and intentionally
- definition a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry
- definition the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision
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deliberative in CommonParlance
- definition involved in or characterized by deliberation and discussion and examination
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deliberative assembly in CommonParlance
- definition an assembly of people for the purpose of unhurried consideration and discussion
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delible in CommonParlance
- definition capable of being deleted
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delicacy in CommonParlance
- definition the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
- definition something considered choice to eat
- definition refined taste; tact
- definition slenderness
- definition lack of physical strength
- definition subtly skillful handling of a situation
- definition lightness in movement or manner
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delicate in CommonParlance
- definition exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
- definition marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique
- definition easily broken or damaged or destroyed
- definition easily hurt
- definition developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety
- definition difficult to handle; requiring great tact
- definition of an instrument or device; capable of registering minute differences or changes precisely
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delicately in CommonParlance
- definition in a delicate manner
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delicatessen in CommonParlance
- definition ready-to-eat food products
- definition a shop selling ready-to-eat food products
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delicatessen food in CommonParlance
- definition ready-to-eat food products
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delicious in CommonParlance
- definition greatly pleasing or entertaining
- definition extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
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deliciously in CommonParlance
- definition in a very pleasurable manner
- definition so as to produce a delightful taste
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deliciousness in CommonParlance
- definition extreme appetizingness
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delight in CommonParlance
- definition a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
- definition something or someone that provides a source of happiness
- definition give pleasure to or be pleasing to
- definition take delight in
- definition hold spellbound