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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attachable in CommonParlance
- definition capable of being fastened or added to something else
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attache in CommonParlance
- definition a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission
- definition a shallow and rectangular briefcase
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attache case in CommonParlance
- definition a shallow and rectangular briefcase
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attached in CommonParlance
- definition being joined in close association
- definition used of buildings joined by common sidewalls
- definition associated in an exclusive sexual relationship
- definition fond and affectionate
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attachment in CommonParlance
- definition a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
- definition a supplementary part or accessory
- definition a writ authorizing the seizure of property that may be needed for the payment of a judgment in a judicial proceeding
- definition a connection that fastens things together
- definition faithful support for a cause or political party or religion
- definition the act of attaching or affixing something
- definition the act of fastening things together
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attack in CommonParlance
- definition (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
- definition an offensive move in a sport or game
- definition intense adverse criticism
- definition ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
- definition the act of attacking
- definition a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
- definition a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition
- definition the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
- definition strong criticism
- definition launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
- definition attack in speech or writing
- definition take the initiative and go on the offensive
- definition attack someone physically or emotionally
- definition set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task
- definition begin to injure
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attack aircraft in CommonParlance
- definition a high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air
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attack aircraft carrier in CommonParlance
- definition a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings
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attack dog in CommonParlance
- definition a watchdog trained to attack on command
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attack submarine in CommonParlance
- definition a military submarine designed and armed to attack enemy shipping
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attacker in CommonParlance
- definition someone who attacks
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attacking in CommonParlance
- definition disposed to attack
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attain in CommonParlance
- definition to gain with effort
- definition reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
- definition find unexpectedly
- definition reach a destination, either real or abstract
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attainability in CommonParlance
- definition the state of being achievable
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attainable in CommonParlance
- definition capable of being attained or accomplished
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attainableness in CommonParlance
- definition the state of being achievable
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attainder in CommonParlance
- definition cancellation of civil rights
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attained in CommonParlance
- definition achieved or reached
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attainment in CommonParlance
- definition the act of achieving an aim
- definition arrival at a new stage
- definition an ability that has been acquired by training
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attaint in CommonParlance
- definition bring shame or dishonor upon
- definition condemn by attainder
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attar in CommonParlance
- definition essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers
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attar of roses in CommonParlance
- definition a volatile fragrant oil obtained from fresh roses by steam distillation
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attemper in CommonParlance
- definition modify the temperature of
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attempt in CommonParlance
- definition earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
- definition the act of attacking
- definition make an effort or attempt
- definition enter upon an activity or enterprise
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attempted in CommonParlance
- definition tried unsuccessfully