dict_dl/en_MerriamWebster/oti_MW.json

{
  "otiose":{
    "antonyms":[
      "deadly",
      "effective",
      "effectual",
      "efficacious",
      "efficient",
      "fruitful",
      "potent",
      "productive",
      "profitable",
      "successful",
      "virtuous"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": being at leisure : idle":[],
      ": lacking use or effect : functionless":[],
      ": producing no useful result : futile":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "since you haven't read the book, I suppose that it would be otiose to inquire what you thought of it"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1795, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin otiosus , from otium leisure":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u014d-sh\u0113-\u02cc\u014ds",
      "\u02c8\u014d-t\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for otiose vain , nugatory , otiose , idle , empty , hollow mean being without worth or significance. vain implies either absolute or relative absence of value. vain promises nugatory suggests triviality or insignificance. a monarch with nugatory powers otiose suggests that something serves no purpose and is either an encumbrance or a superfluity. a film without a single otiose scene idle suggests being incapable of worthwhile use or effect. idle speculations empty and hollow suggest a deceiving lack of real substance or soundness or genuineness. an empty attempt at reconciliation a hollow victory",
    "synonyms":[
      "abortive",
      "barren",
      "bootless",
      "empty",
      "fruitless",
      "futile",
      "ineffective",
      "ineffectual",
      "inefficacious",
      "profitless",
      "unavailing",
      "unproductive",
      "unprofitable",
      "unsuccessful",
      "useless",
      "vain"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053143",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "otitis media":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8m\u0113-d\u0113-\u0259",
      "-\u02c8m\u0113d-\u0113-\u0259"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Upper respiratory viral infections or bacterial infections from the sinuses can also cause middle ear infections, called otitis media , according to Stewart. \u2014 Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY , 6 Jan. 2022",
      "The reason for this is that most cases of otitis media get better on their own as the body\u2019s immune system fights off the infection, which is usually caused by an upper respiratory virus. \u2014 Michael Daignault, USA TODAY , 28 Oct. 2021",
      "In adults, these complications are lower respiratory illnesses such as pneumonia and in children, otitis media or middle ear infections. \u2014 Arnold Monto, Philly.com , 24 Jan. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1772, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-181917"
  },
  "otium cum dignitate":{
    "type":[
      "Latin phrase"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": leisure with dignity":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u014d-t\u0113-\u02ccu\u0307m-ku\u0307m-\u02ccdig-ni-\u02c8t\u00e4-te"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-230916"
  },
  "otitis":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": inflammation of the ear":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u014d-\u02c8t\u012bt-\u0259s",
      "\u014d-\u02c8t\u012b-t\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Child advocacy is as integral as otitis treatment to the practice of pediatrics. \u2014 Erika Edwards, NBC News , 26 May 2022",
      "The authors also ruled out a bone tumor or malignant external otitis (a fast-spreading infection of the ear canal and temporal bone). \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "People with diabetes and symptoms of an ear infection should be rapidly evaluated for malignant otitis externa, a severe infection urgently requiring antibiotics. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 29 Oct. 2021",
      "After examining his brain via a CT scan, the doctors diagnosed the man with what's known as necrotizing otitis externa, an infection in the soft tissue of the external auditory canal (the part of the ear canal from outside the ear to the drum). \u2014 Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure , 15 Mar. 2019",
      "But even healthy adults can get ear infections, also known as acute otitis media. \u2014 Cassie Shortsleeve, SELF , 18 Aug. 2018",
      "Pseudomonas, transmitted when skin comes in contact with contaminated water, may lead to rashes near the ear canal and otitis externa (or swimmer\u2019s ear). \u2014 Fiza Pirani, ajc , 22 May 2018",
      "The Bulgarian soprano has been suffering from double otitis (an ear infection) and has been advised not to travel, said the spokeswoman. \u2014 Peter Dobrin, Philly.com , 1 May 2018",
      "Clinical signs and visual inspection are considered sufficient evidence for definitive diagnosis of otitis externa, but primary, predisposing and perpetuating causes must also be identified, typically by more than just smelling the ears. \u2014 Patty Khuly, miamiherald , 19 Apr. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1799, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-002929"
  },
  "Otitidae":{
    "type":[
      "plural noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a family of acalyptrate flies that includes numerous robust flies usually with spotted or banded wings, frequently with metallic colors, and with larvae which usually feed on decaying vegetable matter":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u014d\u02c8tit\u0259\u02ccd\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Otites , type genus (origin unknown) + -idae":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-072320"
  },
  "otitid":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": of or relating to the Otitidae":[],
      ": a fly of the family Otitidae":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"",
      "(\u02c8)\u014d\u00a6tit\u0259\u0307d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin Otitidae":"Adjective"
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-075808"
  },
  "Otis":{
    "type":[
      "biographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      "Harrison Gray 1837\u20131917 American general and journalist":[],
      "James 1725\u20131783 American statesman in Revolution":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u014d-t\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-105552"
  },
  "Otididae":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "plural noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a family of Old World birds comprising the bustards and constituting the suborder Otides, being of the order Gruiformes, and formerly classed with the Charadriiformes":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u014d\u02c8tid\u0259\u02ccd\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Otid-, Otis , type genus + -idae":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-144004"
  },
  "otic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adjective combining form",
      "adjective suffix"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": of, relating to, or characterized by a (specified) action, process, or condition":[
        "symbi otic"
      ],
      ": having (such) a relationship to the ear":[
        "dich otic"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u014dt-ik"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Greek -\u014dtikos , from -\u014dtos , ending of verbals, from -o- (stem of causative verbs in -oun ) + -tos , suffix forming verbals \u2014 more at -ed":"Adjective suffix",
      "Greek \u014dtikos of the ear, from \u014dt-, ous ear":"Adjective combining form"
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-145112"
  },
  "OTI":{
    "type":[
      "abbreviation",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an extinct group of peoples of southern Brazil":[],
      ": a member of such a group of peoples":[],
      ": the language of the Ot\u00ed group of peoples":[],
      "official test insecticide":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u014d\u02c8t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Portuguese oti, ot\u00ed , of American Indian origin":"Noun"
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-173326"
  },
  "Otidiphaps":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a genus of large terrestrial pigeons of New Guinea and adjacent islands":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u014d\u02c8tid\u0259\u02ccfaps"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Greek \u014dtid-, \u014dtis bustard + New Latin -i- + Greek phaps wild pigeon":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-201243"
  },
  "otidium":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the otocyst of a mollusk":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-d\u0113\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from ot- + -idium":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-220636"
  },
  "otiorhynchid":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": of or relating to the Otiorhynchidae":[],
      ": a weevil of the family Otiorhynchidae":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"",
      "\u00a6\u014dsh\u0113(\u02cc)\u014d\u00a6ri\u014bk\u0259\u0307d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin Otiorhynchidae":"Adjective"
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-224045"
  }
}