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ataxia

Posted on May 17, 2013January 7, 2020 by admin

@ taek si @ noundefinition: loss or lack of ability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements.example: Ataxia makes it difficult for her to pick up objects. See the full entry

freefloating or free-floating

Posted on May 10, 2013May 7, 2013 by admin

fri flo tIng adjective definition 1: lacking a connection, commitment, or focus, esp. with regard to a doctrine, party, or cause; independent. example: The candidates are unnerved by the numbers of free-floating voters….

avoirdupois

Posted on May 8, 2013May 8, 2013 by admin

ae v@r d@ poIz noun definition 1. a system of weight based on a pound equal to sixteen ounces or to 453.59 grams; avoirdupois weight. example: According to Major League Baseball Official Rules,…

back formation

Posted on April 26, 2013April 30, 2013 by admin

baek for meI shen noun definition: in linguistics, a word that appears to be the base of, but was actually formed from, another word, as “trivia” from “trivial.”

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