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
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Terms in this context
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carcinoid in CommonParlance
- definition a small tumor (benign or malignant) arising from the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract; usually associated with excessive secretion of serotonin
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carcinoma in CommonParlance
- definition any malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue; one of the four major types of cancer
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carcinoma in situ in CommonParlance
- definition a cluster of malignant cells that has not yet invaded the deeper epithelial tissue or spread to other parts of the body
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carcinomatous in CommonParlance
- definition being or relating to carcinoma
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carcinomatous myopathy in CommonParlance
- definition a disease seen in patients with lung cancer and characterized by weakness and fatigue of hip and thigh muscles and an aching back; caused by antibodies directed against the neuromuscular junctions
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carcinosarcoma in CommonParlance
- definition a malignant neoplasm composed of carcinoma and sarcoma extensively intermixed
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card in CommonParlance
- definition one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
- definition a card certifying the identity of the bearer
- definition a rectangular piece of stiff paper used to send messages (may have printed greetings or pictures)
- definition thin cardboard, usually rectangular
- definition a witty amusing person who makes jokes
- definition a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
- definition a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited
- definition (golf) a record of scores (as in golf)
- definition a list of dishes available at a restaurant
- definition (baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat
- definition a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities
- definition separate the fibers of
- definition ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor
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card catalog in CommonParlance
- definition a library catalog in which each publication is described on a separate file card
- definition an alphabetical listing of items (e.g., books in a library) with a separate card for each item
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card catalogue in CommonParlance
- definition a library catalog in which each publication is described on a separate file card
- definition an alphabetical listing of items (e.g., books in a library) with a separate card for each item
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card game in CommonParlance
- definition a game played with playing cards
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card index in CommonParlance
- definition an alphabetical listing of items (e.g., books in a library) with a separate card for each item
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card player in CommonParlance
- definition someone who plays (or knows how to play) card games
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card shark in CommonParlance
- definition a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
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card sharp in CommonParlance
- definition a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
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card sharper in CommonParlance
- definition a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
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card table in CommonParlance
- definition a table for playing cards (as in a casino)
- definition a small light table with folding legs; can be folded for storage
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card trick in CommonParlance
- definition a trick performed with playing cards
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card-house in CommonParlance
- definition an unstable construction with playing cards
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card-playing in CommonParlance
- definition preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
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cardamom in CommonParlance
- definition rhizomatous herb of India having aromatic seeds used as seasoning
- definition aromatic seeds used as seasoning like cinnamon and cloves especially in pickles and barbecue sauces
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cardamon in CommonParlance
- definition rhizomatous herb of India having aromatic seeds used as seasoning
- definition aromatic seeds used as seasoning like cinnamon and cloves especially in pickles and barbecue sauces
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cardamum in CommonParlance
- definition aromatic seeds used as seasoning like cinnamon and cloves especially in pickles and barbecue sauces
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cardboard in CommonParlance
- definition without substance
- definition a stiff moderately thick paper
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cardcase in CommonParlance
- definition a small case for carrying business cards
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cardcastle in CommonParlance
- definition an unstable construction with playing cards