{ "Eteocretan":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a pre-Greek inhabitant of Crete":[], ": a pre-Greek language of Crete preserved in a small amount of inscriptional material partly in hieroglyphic characters":[], ": of or relating to the pre-Greek inhabitants of Crete \u2014 compare minoan":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "Greek Eteokr\u0113t-, Eteokr\u0113s pre-Greek inhabitant of Crete (from eteos true + Kr\u0113t-, Kr\u0113s Cretan) + English -an":"Adjective" }, "pronounciation":[ "\"", "\u00a6\u0113t\u0113(\u02cc)\u014d", "\u00a6et-+" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-132538", "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "Eternal":{ "antonyms":[ "Allah", "Almighty", "Author", "Creator", "deity", "Divinity", "Everlasting", "Father", "God", "Godhead", "Jehovah", "King", "Lord", "Maker", "Providence", "Supreme Being", "Yahweh", "Jahveh", "Yahveh" ], "definitions":{ ": characterized by abiding fellowship with God":[ "good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life", "\u2014 Mark 10:17 (Revised Standard Version)" ], ": continued without intermission : perpetual":[ "an eternal flame" ], ": god sense 1":[ "\u2014 used with the" ], ": having infinite duration : everlasting":[ "eternal damnation" ], ": infernal":[ "some eternal villain \u2026 devised this slander", "\u2014 William Shakespeare" ], ": of or relating to eternity":[], ": seemingly endless":[ "eternal delays" ], ": something eternal":[], ": valid or existing at all times : timeless":[ "eternal verities" ] }, "examples":[ "Adjective", "the eternal flames of hell", "in search of eternal wisdom", "When will his eternal whining stop", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Donald Trump is not a man who has any worries about the second coming of Jesus Christ or his eternal salvation. \u2014 Alex Morris, Rolling Stone , 18 June 2022", "In December, a langur monkey who frequently visited the village of Dalupura died of cold exposure, and was sent to its eternal rest by a crowd of about fifteen hundred people. \u2014 Susan Orlean, The New Yorker , 19 Apr. 2022", "But for a select group of people in the religious realm, a more important matter is at stake \u2013 eternal salvation. \u2014 Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY , 26 Sep. 2021", "The eucharist is essential and central to our faith as the bread of life that sustains our faith journeys to eternal salvation. \u2014 Star Tribune , 2 May 2021", "Ancient cultures from the Chinese to the Hebrews hung evergreen branches over doors to symbolize eternal life. \u2014 Faith Bottum, WSJ , 23 Dec. 2021", "What could be a more consistent expression of the will to power than wanting eternal life for yourself, and dismissing concerns about a global pandemic as overblown", "But despite her failings, that cat must have the gift of eternal life. \u2014 Irv Erdos Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 Nov. 2021", "Paxton plays this vamp as a floppy-haired hick punk who\u2019s having way too much fun being an undead psychopath on the open range, spending his eternal life wreaking bloody havoc. \u2014 Vulture Editors, Vulture , 25 Oct. 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "These ancient seas and islands offer some reassuring glimpse of the eternal . \u2014 Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure , 24 Apr. 2022", "Youth, like hope, seemingly springs eternal at the dawn of a new season. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Apr. 2022", "But hope springs eternal , maybe more so in baseball than anywhere else. \u2014 John Wilkens, San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 Apr. 2022", "More significantly, if life eternal is to know the only true God, as John 17:3 states, is their salvation at stake", "Hope wasn\u2019t given much of a chance to spring eternal on Monday for the Diamondbacks. \u2014 Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic , 14 Mar. 2022", "Hope springs eternal , though, as the two never confirmed their breakup with an official statement. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 Feb. 2022", "Hope for the success of the alien apocalypse springs eternal . \u2014 Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture , 22 Oct. 2021", "But just like every team in the NFL, hope springs eternal in Week 1. \u2014 David Moore, Dallas News , 9 Sep. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective", "1573, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin aeternalis , from Latin aeternus eternal, from aevum age, eternity \u2014 more at aye":"Adjective" }, "pronounciation":[ "i-\u02c8t\u0259r-n\u1d4al" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "abiding", "ageless", "continuing", "dateless", "enduring", "everlasting", "immortal", "imperishable", "lasting", "ongoing", "perennial", "perpetual", "timeless", "undying" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-095732", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun", "transitive verb" ] }, "etceteras":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a number of unspecified additional persons or things":[], ": and others especially of the same kind : and so forth":[ "\u2014 abbreviation etc." ], ": unspecified additional items : odds and ends":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Latin phrase", "1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Latin":"Latin phrase" }, "pronounciation":[ "et-\u02c8se-t\u0259-r\u0259", "-\u02c8se-tr\u0259", "also it-", "nonstandard ek-", "nonstandard ik-" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "notion", "novelties", "odds and ends", "sundries" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-161632", "type":[ "Latin phrase", "noun" ] }, "etch":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a chemical agent used in etching":[], ": the action or effect of etching a surface":[], ": to delineate or impress clearly":[ "scenes etched in our minds", "pain was etched on his features" ], ": to practice etching":[], ": to produce (something, such as a pattern or design) on a hard material by eating into the material's surface (as by acid or laser beam)":[], ": to subject to such etching":[] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "etched an identification number on the back of the television", "glass that has been etched with an identification number", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Intel 4's biggest improvement is its integration of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography, which uses short-wavelength ultraviolet light to etch tiny patterns into silicon wafers. \u2014 Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica , 13 June 2022", "Ukraine is the world\u2019s largest exporter of neon, a gas used in lasers that etch circuits onto computer chips. \u2014 Tom Krisher And Kelvin Chan, Anchorage Daily News , 3 Apr. 2022", "Chip manufacturers employ lasers to etch hyperfine circuit patterns onto wafers of silicon. \u2014 Samanth Subramanian, Quartz , 28 Feb. 2022", "On the other hand, give Glossier\u2019s beloved Brow Flick a try to subtly etch faux hairs and add fullness. \u2014 Kiana Murden, Vogue , 20 May 2022", "At the event, hosted by the LAPD\u2019s Northeast Division and sponsored by a grant from the L.A. County Sheriff\u2019s Department, drivers had their cars lifted slightly off the ground so a mechanic could etch their VIN numbers with a power tool. \u2014 Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times , 6 Apr. 2022", "Nevertheless, etch your calendar in stone for an aggressive investigation into why. \u2014 Shakeel Ahmed, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022", "Fractal wood burning pairs high-voltage electricity and a chemical solution to etch intricate designs into slabs of wood. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Apr. 2022", "Enormous machines project designs for chips across each wafer, and then deposit and etch away layers of materials to create their transistors and connect them. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Apr. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "There seems to be a limitless number of products available to clean, strip, etch , degrease, and brighten various surfaces around the home, yard, and workshop. \u2014 Popular Mechanics , 6 Oct. 2020", "If your floors have deep scuffs or scratches, start by using etch remover. \u2014 Emma Bazilian, House Beautiful , 28 May 2020", "From the clearing where we\u2019d laid out our tents and camp pads, the opposite bank of the river was barely perceptible except for a faint Etch -a-Sketch panorama of sandstone buttes and towers. \u2014 Jim Buchta, chicagotribune.com , 11 Aug. 2017" ], "first_known_use":{ "1634, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb", "1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Dutch etsen , from German \u00e4tzen to etch, corrode, from Old High German azzen to feed; akin to Old High German ezzan to eat \u2014 more at eat":"Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8ech" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "engrave", "grave", "incise", "inscribe", "insculp" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-055417", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "eternal":{ "antonyms":[ "Allah", "Almighty", "Author", "Creator", "deity", "Divinity", "Everlasting", "Father", "God", "Godhead", "Jehovah", "King", "Lord", "Maker", "Providence", "Supreme Being", "Yahweh", "Jahveh", "Yahveh" ], "definitions":{ ": characterized by abiding fellowship with God":[ "good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life", "\u2014 Mark 10:17 (Revised Standard Version)" ], ": continued without intermission : perpetual":[ "an eternal flame" ], ": god sense 1":[ "\u2014 used with the" ], ": having infinite duration : everlasting":[ "eternal damnation" ], ": infernal":[ "some eternal villain \u2026 devised this slander", "\u2014 William Shakespeare" ], ": of or relating to eternity":[], ": seemingly endless":[ "eternal delays" ], ": something eternal":[], ": valid or existing at all times : timeless":[ "eternal verities" ] }, "examples":[ "Adjective", "the eternal flames of hell", "in search of eternal wisdom", "When will his eternal whining stop", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Donald Trump is not a man who has any worries about the second coming of Jesus Christ or his eternal salvation. \u2014 Alex Morris, Rolling Stone , 18 June 2022", "In December, a langur monkey who frequently visited the village of Dalupura died of cold exposure, and was sent to its eternal rest by a crowd of about fifteen hundred people. \u2014 Susan Orlean, The New Yorker , 19 Apr. 2022", "But for a select group of people in the religious realm, a more important matter is at stake \u2013 eternal salvation. \u2014 Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY , 26 Sep. 2021", "The eucharist is essential and central to our faith as the bread of life that sustains our faith journeys to eternal salvation. \u2014 Star Tribune , 2 May 2021", "Ancient cultures from the Chinese to the Hebrews hung evergreen branches over doors to symbolize eternal life. \u2014 Faith Bottum, WSJ , 23 Dec. 2021", "What could be a more consistent expression of the will to power than wanting eternal life for yourself, and dismissing concerns about a global pandemic as overblown", "But despite her failings, that cat must have the gift of eternal life. \u2014 Irv Erdos Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 Nov. 2021", "Paxton plays this vamp as a floppy-haired hick punk who\u2019s having way too much fun being an undead psychopath on the open range, spending his eternal life wreaking bloody havoc. \u2014 Vulture Editors, Vulture , 25 Oct. 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "These ancient seas and islands offer some reassuring glimpse of the eternal . \u2014 Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure , 24 Apr. 2022", "Youth, like hope, seemingly springs eternal at the dawn of a new season. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Apr. 2022", "But hope springs eternal , maybe more so in baseball than anywhere else. \u2014 John Wilkens, San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 Apr. 2022", "More significantly, if life eternal is to know the only true God, as John 17:3 states, is their salvation at stake", "Hope wasn\u2019t given much of a chance to spring eternal on Monday for the Diamondbacks. \u2014 Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic , 14 Mar. 2022", "Hope springs eternal , though, as the two never confirmed their breakup with an official statement. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 Feb. 2022", "Hope for the success of the alien apocalypse springs eternal . \u2014 Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture , 22 Oct. 2021", "But just like every team in the NFL, hope springs eternal in Week 1. \u2014 David Moore, Dallas News , 9 Sep. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective", "1573, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin aeternalis , from Latin aeternus eternal, from aevum age, eternity \u2014 more at aye":"Adjective" }, "pronounciation":[ "i-\u02c8t\u0259r-n\u1d4al" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "abiding", "ageless", "continuing", "dateless", "enduring", "everlasting", "immortal", "imperishable", "lasting", "ongoing", "perennial", "perpetual", "timeless", "undying" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-215624", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun", "transitive verb" ] }, "eternal flame":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a small fire that is kept burning as a symbol to show that something will never end":[ "light an eternal flame" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105311", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "eternalize":{ "antonyms":[ "Allah", "Almighty", "Author", "Creator", "deity", "Divinity", "Everlasting", "Father", "God", "Godhead", "Jehovah", "King", "Lord", "Maker", "Providence", "Supreme Being", "Yahweh", "Jahveh", "Yahveh" ], "definitions":{ ": characterized by abiding fellowship with God":[ "good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life", "\u2014 Mark 10:17 (Revised Standard Version)" ], ": continued without intermission : perpetual":[ "an eternal flame" ], ": god sense 1":[ "\u2014 used with the" ], ": having infinite duration : everlasting":[ "eternal damnation" ], ": infernal":[ "some eternal villain \u2026 devised this slander", "\u2014 William Shakespeare" ], ": of or relating to eternity":[], ": seemingly endless":[ "eternal delays" ], ": something eternal":[], ": valid or existing at all times : timeless":[ "eternal verities" ] }, "examples":[ "Adjective", "the eternal flames of hell", "in search of eternal wisdom", "When will his eternal whining stop", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Donald Trump is not a man who has any worries about the second coming of Jesus Christ or his eternal salvation. \u2014 Alex Morris, Rolling Stone , 18 June 2022", "In December, a langur monkey who frequently visited the village of Dalupura died of cold exposure, and was sent to its eternal rest by a crowd of about fifteen hundred people. \u2014 Susan Orlean, The New Yorker , 19 Apr. 2022", "But for a select group of people in the religious realm, a more important matter is at stake \u2013 eternal salvation. \u2014 Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY , 26 Sep. 2021", "The eucharist is essential and central to our faith as the bread of life that sustains our faith journeys to eternal salvation. \u2014 Star Tribune , 2 May 2021", "Ancient cultures from the Chinese to the Hebrews hung evergreen branches over doors to symbolize eternal life. \u2014 Faith Bottum, WSJ , 23 Dec. 2021", "What could be a more consistent expression of the will to power than wanting eternal life for yourself, and dismissing concerns about a global pandemic as overblown", "But despite her failings, that cat must have the gift of eternal life. \u2014 Irv Erdos Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 Nov. 2021", "Paxton plays this vamp as a floppy-haired hick punk who\u2019s having way too much fun being an undead psychopath on the open range, spending his eternal life wreaking bloody havoc. \u2014 Vulture Editors, Vulture , 25 Oct. 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "These ancient seas and islands offer some reassuring glimpse of the eternal . \u2014 Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure , 24 Apr. 2022", "Youth, like hope, seemingly springs eternal at the dawn of a new season. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Apr. 2022", "But hope springs eternal , maybe more so in baseball than anywhere else. \u2014 John Wilkens, San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 Apr. 2022", "More significantly, if life eternal is to know the only true God, as John 17:3 states, is their salvation at stake", "Hope wasn\u2019t given much of a chance to spring eternal on Monday for the Diamondbacks. \u2014 Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic , 14 Mar. 2022", "Hope springs eternal , though, as the two never confirmed their breakup with an official statement. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 Feb. 2022", "Hope for the success of the alien apocalypse springs eternal . \u2014 Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture , 22 Oct. 2021", "But just like every team in the NFL, hope springs eternal in Week 1. \u2014 David Moore, Dallas News , 9 Sep. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective", "1573, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin aeternalis , from Latin aeternus eternal, from aevum age, eternity \u2014 more at aye":"Adjective" }, "pronounciation":[ "i-\u02c8t\u0259r-n\u1d4al" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "abiding", "ageless", "continuing", "dateless", "enduring", "everlasting", "immortal", "imperishable", "lasting", "ongoing", "perennial", "perpetual", "timeless", "undying" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-163057", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun", "transitive verb" ] }, "eternally":{ "antonyms":[ "Allah", "Almighty", "Author", "Creator", "deity", "Divinity", "Everlasting", "Father", "God", "Godhead", "Jehovah", "King", "Lord", "Maker", "Providence", "Supreme Being", "Yahweh", "Jahveh", "Yahveh" ], "definitions":{ ": characterized by abiding fellowship with God":[ "good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life", "\u2014 Mark 10:17 (Revised Standard Version)" ], ": continued without intermission : perpetual":[ "an eternal flame" ], ": god sense 1":[ "\u2014 used with the" ], ": having infinite duration : everlasting":[ "eternal damnation" ], ": infernal":[ "some eternal villain \u2026 devised this slander", "\u2014 William Shakespeare" ], ": of or relating to eternity":[], ": seemingly endless":[ "eternal delays" ], ": something eternal":[], ": valid or existing at all times : timeless":[ "eternal verities" ] }, "examples":[ "Adjective", "the eternal flames of hell", "in search of eternal wisdom", "When will his eternal whining stop", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Donald Trump is not a man who has any worries about the second coming of Jesus Christ or his eternal salvation. \u2014 Alex Morris, Rolling Stone , 18 June 2022", "In December, a langur monkey who frequently visited the village of Dalupura died of cold exposure, and was sent to its eternal rest by a crowd of about fifteen hundred people. \u2014 Susan Orlean, The New Yorker , 19 Apr. 2022", "But for a select group of people in the religious realm, a more important matter is at stake \u2013 eternal salvation. \u2014 Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY , 26 Sep. 2021", "The eucharist is essential and central to our faith as the bread of life that sustains our faith journeys to eternal salvation. \u2014 Star Tribune , 2 May 2021", "Ancient cultures from the Chinese to the Hebrews hung evergreen branches over doors to symbolize eternal life. \u2014 Faith Bottum, WSJ , 23 Dec. 2021", "What could be a more consistent expression of the will to power than wanting eternal life for yourself, and dismissing concerns about a global pandemic as overblown", "But despite her failings, that cat must have the gift of eternal life. \u2014 Irv Erdos Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 Nov. 2021", "Paxton plays this vamp as a floppy-haired hick punk who\u2019s having way too much fun being an undead psychopath on the open range, spending his eternal life wreaking bloody havoc. \u2014 Vulture Editors, Vulture , 25 Oct. 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "These ancient seas and islands offer some reassuring glimpse of the eternal . \u2014 Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure , 24 Apr. 2022", "Youth, like hope, seemingly springs eternal at the dawn of a new season. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Apr. 2022", "But hope springs eternal , maybe more so in baseball than anywhere else. \u2014 John Wilkens, San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 Apr. 2022", "More significantly, if life eternal is to know the only true God, as John 17:3 states, is their salvation at stake", "Hope wasn\u2019t given much of a chance to spring eternal on Monday for the Diamondbacks. \u2014 Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic , 14 Mar. 2022", "Hope springs eternal , though, as the two never confirmed their breakup with an official statement. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 Feb. 2022", "Hope for the success of the alien apocalypse springs eternal . \u2014 Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture , 22 Oct. 2021", "But just like every team in the NFL, hope springs eternal in Week 1. \u2014 David Moore, Dallas News , 9 Sep. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective", "1573, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin aeternalis , from Latin aeternus eternal, from aevum age, eternity \u2014 more at aye":"Adjective" }, "pronounciation":[ "i-\u02c8t\u0259r-n\u1d4al" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "abiding", "ageless", "continuing", "dateless", "enduring", "everlasting", "immortal", "imperishable", "lasting", "ongoing", "perennial", "perpetual", "timeless", "undying" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201911", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun", "transitive verb" ] }, "eternity":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a seemingly endless or immeasurable time":[ "an eternity of delays" ], ": age sense 3b":[], ": infinite time":[ "lasting throughout eternity" ], ": the quality or state of being eternal":[], ": the state after death : immortality":[] }, "examples":[ "They believed that sinners would spend eternity in hell.", "We suffered through an eternity of delays during the lawsuit.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "That\u2019s why the gleaming black mountain walls rise to a mighty temple where the sounds of eternity can freely roar. \u2014 WSJ , 17 June 2022", "The endless expanse of ocean conjures up the idea of eternity . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Apr. 2022", "Do that, even in battle to have a clear understanding of eternity , for even those that hurt us, is a profound acceleration chains and burdens that can hold us back from loving. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 17 Mar. 2022", "Conley also exhaled about holding up defensively for that full 17.9 seconds \u2014 something of an eternity in professional basketball. \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 Dec. 2021", "His nearly seven-year tenure as creative director is something of an eternity in the current fashion system where folks hold that post for three or four years and then move on or are sent packing. \u2014 Robin Givhan, Washington Post , 15 Nov. 2021", "One person\u2019s grave is marked by a tree trunk with a round rock on top, Capuano said the trunk represents a life cut short, and the stone is symbolic of eternity . \u2014 Emma Stein, Detroit Free Press , 10 Oct. 2021", "Despite his best efforts, he was forced to keep pushing the rock up the hill for the rest of eternity . \u2014 Mario Fraioli, Outside Online , 24 Sep. 2021", "There are a couple of clips that will live rent-free in my mind for the rest of eternity . \u2014 Brian Moylan, Vulture , 21 June 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English eternite , from Middle French eternit\u00e9 , from Latin aeternitat-, aeternitas , from aeternus":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "i-\u02c8t\u0259r-n\u0259-t\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "everlasting", "foreverness", "infinity", "perpetuity" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-020744", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "ethereal":{ "antonyms":[ "bodily", "corporeal", "material", "physical", "substantial" ], "definitions":{ ": celestial , heavenly":[], ": lacking material substance : immaterial , intangible":[], ": marked by unusual delicacy or refinement":[ "this smallest, most ethereal , and daintiest of birds", "\u2014 William Beebe" ], ": of or relating to the regions beyond the earth":[], ": relating to, containing, or resembling a chemical ether":[], ": suggesting the heavens or heaven":[], ": unworldly , spiritual":[] }, "examples":[ "The windows give the church an ethereal glow.", "that ethereal attribute that every performer should have\u2014charisma", "Recent Examples on the Web", "On May 20, Sabrian Elba \u2014 accompanying husband Idris Elba to the premiere of Three Thousand Years of Longing \u2014 looked ethereal in a gauzy white Tony Ward Couture gown. \u2014 Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 May 2022", "In a 2021 interview with The Oregonian/OregonLive, Zauner talked about the differing styles represented in her detailed memoir and her more ethereal songwriting. \u2014 oregonlive , 19 May 2022", "Ever angelic, the singer looked especially ethereal with curled lashes and a nude lip. \u2014 Michella Or\u00e9, Vogue , 12 Dec. 2021", "But even before thinking about those literal incorporations of music, Hannah had to find the more ethereal vibe or spirit of the show itself. \u2014 Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2022", "For the show\u2019s finale, Viard showed ethereal dresses that would make for stunning wedding looks for any non-traditional bride. \u2014 Frances Sol\u00e1-santiago, refinery29.com , 26 Jan. 2022", "Chao\u2019s latest Four Seasons Collection piece interprets the ethereal beauty of the early morning with winding vines and leaves moistened by crystal clear dewdrops. \u2014 Anthony Demarco, Forbes , 12 Dec. 2021", "What the diaries do reveal is that this supposedly ethereal creature was in fact solidly earthbound. \u2014 Maggie Doherty, The New Yorker , 9 May 2022", "Singer-songwriter Rakiyah has an ethereal and ambitious approach to her music. \u2014 Masiyaleti Mbewe, refinery29.com , 13 May 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1522, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "i-\u02c8thir-\u0113-\u0259l" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "bodiless", "formless", "immaterial", "incorporeal", "insubstantial", "nonmaterial", "nonphysical", "spiritual", "unbodied", "unsubstantial" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-165428", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun", "transitive verb" ] }, "ethical":{ "antonyms":[ "bad", "dishonest", "dishonorable", "evil", "evil-minded", "immoral", "indecent", "sinful", "unethical", "unrighteous", "wicked", "wrong" ], "definitions":{ ": conforming to accepted standards of conduct":[ "ethical behavior" ], ": involving or expressing moral approval or disapproval":[ "ethical judgments" ], ": of or relating to ethics":[ "ethical theories" ], ": restricted to sale only on a doctor's prescription":[] }, "examples":[ "Some doctors feel that this procedure is not medically ethical .", "the ethical behavior expected of every member of the police force", "Recent Examples on the Web", "But the committee members are still doing their meticulous best to convince the public of the scope, intricacy and ethical bottomlessness of Trump\u2019s conspiracy \u2014 and in doing so, exemplifying how government should work every day. \u2014 Inkoo Kang, Washington Post , 23 June 2022", "Those touchstones don\u2019t distract from mankind\u2019s ongoing ethical struggle. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 22 June 2022", "Those who have given up a pleasure or convenience for ethical reasons might admit to occasional lapses or temptations. \u2014 Michelle Nijhuis, The Atlantic , 22 June 2022", "Paraphrasing the sentiment of Professor Ober, this great ethical philosopher crashes on the reef. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 21 June 2022", "Vignarajah may have also committed an ethical violation when his campaign accepted a donation from Owens\u2019 card. \u2014 Lee O. Sanderlin, Baltimore Sun , 17 June 2022", "For instance, if the city approved an ordinance that allowed sales of pets raised by what a retailer claims are ethical breeders, the city would have to be willing to expend a significant effort to verify that claim. \u2014 Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel , 17 June 2022", "The Man Next Door\u2019 and \u2018The Distinguishd Citizen\u2019 \u2014 raised questions about the tensions between high and popular culture, the costs of success and the broad ethical quandaries those of us delusional enough to commit to a creative life face. \u2014 Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022", "Thomas, wife of a Supreme Court justice, has raised ethical questions for her husband for decades. \u2014 Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY , 17 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "circa 1573, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English etik , from Latin ethicus , from Greek \u0113thikos , from \u0113thos character \u2014 more at sib":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8e-thi-k\u0259l", "\u02c8eth-i-k\u0259l" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for ethical moral , ethical , virtuous , righteous , noble mean conforming to a standard of what is right and good. moral implies conformity to established sanctioned codes or accepted notions of right and wrong. the basic moral values of a community ethical may suggest the involvement of more difficult or subtle questions of rightness, fairness, or equity. committed to the highest ethical principles virtuous implies moral excellence in character. not a religious person, but virtuous nevertheless righteous stresses guiltlessness or blamelessness and often suggests the sanctimonious. wished to be righteous before God and the world noble implies moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean, or dubious in conduct and character. had the noblest of reasons for seeking office", "synonyms":[ "all right", "decent", "good", "honest", "honorable", "just", "moral", "nice", "right", "right-minded", "righteous", "straight", "true", "upright", "virtuous" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-042941", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "ethynylation":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": the introduction of the ethynyl radical into a compound usually by reaction with acetylene":[ "ethynylation of aldehydes yields acetylenic alcohols" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "(\u02cc)e\u02ccth\u012bn\u1d4al\u02c8\u0101sh\u0259n" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-195327", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "etic":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": -ic":[ "limn etic", "\u2014 often in adjectives corresponding to nouns ending in -esis gen etic" ], ": of, relating to, or involving analysis of cultural phenomena from the perspective of one who does not participate in the culture being studied \u2014 compare emic":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1954, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Latin & Greek; Latin -eticus , from Greek -etikos, -\u0113tikos , from -etos, -\u0113tos , ending of certain verbals":"Adjective suffix", "phon etic":"Adjective" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8e-tik" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-184726", "type":[ "adjective", "adjective suffix" ] }, "etiolate":{ "antonyms":[ "beef (up)", "fortify", "strengthen" ], "definitions":{ ": to bleach and alter the natural development of (a green plant) by excluding sunlight":[], ": to deprive of natural vigor : make feeble":[], ": to make pale":[] }, "examples":[ "the long, stressful days and sleepless nights gradually etiolated him", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Some etiolated form of what might be called Ledeenism lingered on before taking on new life at the outset of the Trump administration. \u2014 Jacob Heilbrunn, The New Republic , 23 Jan. 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "1784, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "French \u00e9tioler":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8\u0113-t\u0113-\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t", "\u02c8\u0113t-\u0113-\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "debilitate", "devitalize", "enervate", "enfeeble", "prostrate", "sap", "soften", "tire", "waste", "weaken" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-092747", "type":[ "noun", "transitive verb", "verb" ] }, "etiquette":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": the conduct or procedure required by good breeding or prescribed by authority to be observed in social or official life":[] }, "examples":[ "Her failure to respond to the invitation was a serious breach of etiquette .", "the couple exhibited poor etiquette when they left the party without saying good-bye to the host and hostess", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The Princess, we are told in more ways than one, had an untraditional upbringing, honing her interest in sword fighting with her mentor Linh (Veronica Ngo) while taking etiquette classes. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 1 July 2022", "For further guidelines about proper etiquette when flying the American Flag visit oatesflag.com. \u2014 Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal , 30 June 2022", "Like the racist physical back door etiquette that existed for much of the 20th century, the digital back door creates an inequitable path to health care. \u2014 Kim Gallon, STAT , 28 June 2022", "In addition to teaching etiquette , Ms. Allen tried to foster a sense of identity. \u2014 Alex Williams, New York Times , 24 June 2022", "Tap into the hive for knowledge of good running routes and trail etiquette . \u2014 Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 June 2022", "Next to that: Tiffany\u2019s Table Manners for Teenagers, a long-ago gift from my mother that embodied her high standards of kindness and etiquette . \u2014 Leslie Kendall Dye, The Atlantic , 19 June 2022", "The Washington Post spoke with three business and communication experts to help navigate workplace messaging etiquette . \u2014 Danielle Abril, Anchorage Daily News , 17 June 2022", "Some etiquette tips: Leave your rings and bracelets at home, and always ask before playing someone else\u2019s drum. \u2014 Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1737, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "French \u00e9tiquette , literally, ticket \u2014 more at ticket entry 1":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8e-ti-k\u0259t", "-\u02ccket" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "form", "manner", "mores", "proprieties" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-073010", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "ethylene oxide":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a colorless flammable toxic compound C 2 H 4 O used especially in synthesis (as of ethylene glycol) and in sterilization and fumigation":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "One of the larger campaign issues during last year\u2019s mayoral election was the emission of ethylene oxide (EtO) from Vantage Specialty, Inc., a chemical company based in Gurnee that was emitting the gas into the air. \u2014 Erin Yarnall, Chicago Tribune , 21 June 2022", "Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a cancer that begins in the lymphatic system, can be caused by exposure to ethylene oxide , a potent carcinogen released by the BCP Ingredients plant in Verona. \u2014 Lisa Song, ProPublica , 25 Mar. 2022", "The air quality agency began a review of Sterigenics facilities in two buildings between 49th and 50th streets on Gifford Avenue in March after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reevaluated the potential toxicity of ethylene oxide . \u2014 Hyeyoon Alyssa Choi, Los Angeles Times , 23 May 2022", "These concerns brought Croda, community members, and state and federal officials together Wednesday for a virtual meeting to discuss the company\u2019s production of ethylene oxide and what that means for the health and safety of nearby residents. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 19 Apr. 2022", "Since December, Verona has also repeatedly requested air monitoring from the EPA to track ethylene oxide emissions. \u2014 Lisa Song, ProPublica , 25 Mar. 2022", "Few if any Mountain Home residents have raised concerns about ethylene oxide emissions, according to Mayor Hillery Adams. \u2014 Will Langhorne, Arkansas Online , 21 Mar. 2022", "Medical-device manufacturers and others in the healthcare sector are challenging an effort by the Environmental Protection Agency to curb the use of a common chemical solution, ethylene oxide , that is used to sanitize medical equipment. \u2014 Ryan Tracy, WSJ , 7 Feb. 2022", "An Augusta company that uses ethylene oxide to sterilize medical instruments is being sued by residents. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 3 Dec. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1866, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-180413" }, "ethyl alcohol":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a colorless, volatile, flammable liquid C 2 H 5 OH that is the intoxicating agent in liquors and is also used as a solvent and in fuel : ethanol":[ "Denatured alcohol is simply ethyl alcohol that has been mixed with toxic or nauseating substances, called denaturants (these prevent the alcohol from being consumed).", "\u2014 Martha Stewart", "Made from ethyl alcohol , plant-based compounds and other natural ingredients known to have virucidal properties, this citrus-scented liquid formula fights germs and can help reduce the risk of infection.", "\u2014 J. P. Anderson", "When yeast cells, either cultivated or wild, come into contact with fresh must, especially that of grapes, and metabolize the must's complex natural sugars, ethyl alcohol is created.", "\u2014 advertisement in The New York Times Magazine" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Several flavors belonging to brands like Truly Hard Seltzer, Vizzy Hard Seltzer and Bud Light Seltzer contain ethyl alcohol . \u2014 Kim Boj\u00f3rquez, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 Mar. 2022", "To soothe, hydrate, and protect the skin, this nourishing sanitizer contains 70 percent pharma-grade ethyl alcohol made from organic cane sugar, as well as a conditioning blend of Aloe, Rosa Canina, Jojoba, and Argan. \u2014 Essence , 21 Mar. 2022", "Those seltzers with ethyl alcohol flavorings will now be sold only in 45 state liquor stores. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 5 Mar. 2022", "Also, some brands package their seltzers in variety packs, and if even one flavor is made with ethyl alcohol , the whole pack would be allowed only in liquor stores. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 5 Mar. 2022", "For example, mayonnaise has to be no less than 65 percent vegetable oil (by weight), and vanilla extract must be at least 35 percent ethyl alcohol (by volume). \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Jan. 2022", "Some alcohols can be stripping to the hair\u2014 ethyl alcohol , methanol and isopropyl alcohol, to name a few. \u2014 Joseph Deacetis, Forbes , 28 Dec. 2021", "American Screening LLC of Shreveport is voluntarily recalling 153,336 units of hand sanitizer containing 70% ethyl alcohol gel. \u2014 Staff Reports, USA TODAY , 28 Nov. 2021", "Germ-X Hand sanitizer has 62 percent ethyl alcohol and also contains vitamin E to moisturize hands. \u2014 Zoe Malin, NBC News , 12 Mar. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1850, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-181409" }, "ethanol":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a colorless volatile flammable liquid C 2 H 5 OH that is the intoxicating agent in liquors and is also used as a solvent and in fuel":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "-\u02ccn\u014dl", "British also \u02c8\u0113-", "\u02c8e-th\u0259-\u02ccn\u022fl", "\u02c8eth-\u0259-\u02ccn\u022fl" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Biden\u2019s past efforts to cut gas prices \u2014 including the release of oil from the U.S. strategic reserve and greater ethanol blending this summer \u2014 have not delivered savings at the pump, a risk that carries over to the idea of a gas tax holiday. \u2014 Matthew Daly, ajc , 23 June 2022", "Taxes are levied on gasoline, diesel and gasohol, which is a mix of ethanol and unleaded gas, at the federal and state levels. \u2014 Ella Lee, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022", "Biden\u2019s past efforts to cut gas prices \u2014 including the release of oil from the U.S. strategic reserve and greater ethanol blending this summer \u2014 have not delivered savings at the pump, a risk that carries over to the idea of a gas tax holiday. \u2014 Josh Boak, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022", "Biden\u2019s past efforts to cut gas prices \u2014 including the release of oil from the U.S. strategic reserve and greater ethanol blending this summer \u2014 have done little to produce savings at the pump. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 22 June 2022", "The refinery was also not equipped to blend ethanol into its fuels, forcing it to purchase expensive credits on the open market to meet its obligations under the federal Renewable Fuels Standard. \u2014 Evan Halper, Anchorage Daily News , 21 June 2022", "The refinery was also not equipped to blend ethanol into its fuels, forcing it to purchase expensive credits on the open market to meet its obligations under the federal Renewable Fuels Standard. \u2014 Evan Halper, Washington Post , 20 June 2022", "The Biden administration has already released oil from the U.S. strategic reserve and increased ethanol blending for the summer, in additional to sending a letter last week to oil refiners urging them to increase their refining capacity. \u2014 Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune , 20 June 2022", "This is also a 0% ethanol alcohol formula, so if shaving tends to irritate your underarms, using this deodorant might help with that as well. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1892, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-184257" }, "et al":{ "type":[ "abbreviation" ], "definitions":{ "and others":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Latin et alii (masculine), et aliae (feminine), or et alia (neuter)":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-195741" }, "ethylene linkage":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a carbon-to-carbon double bond":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-200326" }, "ether":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the rarefied element formerly believed to fill the upper regions of space":[], ": the upper regions of space : heavens":[], ": a light volatile flammable liquid C 4 H 10 O used chiefly as a solvent and especially formerly as an anesthetic":[], ": any of a class of organic compounds characterized by an oxygen atom attached to two carbon atoms":[], ": a medium that in the wave theory of light permeates all space and transmits transverse waves":[], ": airwaves":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8\u0113-th\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "The balloon disappeared into the ether .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Prices for bitcoin and ether tumbled about 15% on Monday and continued to fall throughout the week, piling onto the decline that has plagued them all year. \u2014 Vicky Ge Huang, WSJ , 17 June 2022", "In June alone, ether has fallen 7%, while bitcoin has lost 6% of its value. \u2014 Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News , 13 June 2022", "The news rippled across crypto markets, causing the prices of bitcoin and ether to plunge. \u2014 David Yaffe-bellany, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022", "In New York, Mayor Eric Adams has sought to draw the attention of cryptophiles by investing his early paychecks in bitcoin and ether . \u2014 Nina Bambysheva, Forbes , 7 June 2022", "Funds that manage cryptocurrencies other than bitcoin or ether didn't move significantly. \u2014 Krisztian Sandor, Fortune , 6 June 2022", "Liu went on to tease the movie's plot, referencing internet chatter that has thrust wild theories about the story \u2014 which Gerwig worked on with her longtime partner, Noah Baumbach \u2014 into the ether . \u2014 Joey Nolfi, EW.com , 31 May 2022", "Those arguments, among others, helped persuade more hedge funds and other professional investors to add bitcoin and ether to their portfolios. \u2014 Gregory Zuckerman, WSJ , 16 May 2022", "Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ether are known for wild swings in value that make investors nervous. \u2014 Allison Morrow, CNN , 12 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Latin aether , from Greek aith\u0113r , from aithein to ignite, blaze; akin to Old English \u0101d pyre \u2014 more at edify":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-205154" }, "ethnic":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": of or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background":[ "ethnic minorities", "ethnic enclaves" ], ": being a member of a specified ethnic group":[ "an ethnic German" ], ": of, relating to, or characteristic of a minority ethnic group":[ "ethnic neighborhoods", "ethnic foods" ], ": of or relating to the Gentiles or to nations not converted to Christianity : pagan":[ "\u2026 ancient ethnic revels of a faith long since forsaken \u2026", "\u2014 Henry Wadsworth Longfellow" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8eth-nik" ], "synonyms":[ "ethnical", "racial", "tribal" ], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Adjective", "The U.S. has a wide variety of ethnic groups made up of immigrants or their descendants.", "children who were raised in a home where there was a strong ethnic consciousness", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "With the surge in violence by white supremacist groups and a broader distrust of tech companies, some people fear the prospect of companies owning a large database of people's DNA and ethnic origins. \u2014 Phil Wahba, Fortune , 1 July 2022", "Included in this are gender diversity, ethnic diversity, age/experience diversity and educational diversity. \u2014 Bill Brady, Forbes , 1 July 2022", "An avid lecturer on local ethnic history and genealogical research, the notion of keeping the past alive is important to Sabol. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 29 June 2022", "Last year, Buckingham Palace published its diversity statistics for the first time and pledged to do more to improve on the then 8.5% of ethnic minority employees within the household. \u2014 Victoria Murphy, Town & Country , 29 June 2022", "The 2022 class is 44% women, 37% belong to underrepresented ethnic /racial communities, and 50% are from 53 countries and territories outside the United States. \u2014 Clayton Davis, Variety , 28 June 2022", "The 2022 class is 44% women, 37% belong to underrepresented ethnic /racial communities and 50% are from 53 countries and territories outside the U.S. \u2014 Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY , 28 June 2022", "According to an Academy press release, the 2022 class is comprised of 44 percent women, with 37 percent belonging to underrepresented ethnic or racial communities. \u2014 Joey Nolfi, EW.com , 28 June 2022", "Including the new class, according to the academy, 34% of its members identify as women, while 19% are from underrepresented ethnic /racial communities, on par with last year\u2019s benchmarks. \u2014 Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times , 28 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "From this pot, at least \u00a320 million ($26 million) will go towards content made by Black, Asian and minority ethnic -led and disabled-led production companies. \u2014 Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 Mar. 2022", "Of the \u00a380 million fund, at least \u00a320 million will be reserved for shows made by Black, Asian and minority ethnic -led and disabled-led production companies. \u2014 Manori Ravindran, Variety , 17 Mar. 2022", "But the strength to weather even the most tumultuous times comes from a strong core values and business ethnic \u2019s aligned with one\u2019s own personal values. \u2014 Ashley Stahl, Forbes , 20 May 2021", "The word ethnic is often identified with White people; expanding the concept of ethnicity to non-White people who also have cultural heritages important and valuable to them is a positive step for this nation. \u2014 Vanessa Williams, Washington Post , 14 Aug. 2020", "My research traces the history of the roughly 14 million ethnic Germans expelled by national governments across Eastern Europe at the end of World War II, in reaction to the atrocities committed by Nazi Germany. \u2014 Anil Menon, The Conversation , 7 May 2020", "Politicians can\u2019t simply rely on the support of co- ethnics . \u2014 Gabrielle Lynch, Quartz Africa , 20 Feb. 2020", "The move followed an announcement by Gen. Richard Clarke in August of a comprehensive review of Special Operations Forces' culture and ethnics . \u2014 NBC News , 7 Sep. 2019", "Then with Lacroix from 1987 until 2009 shows were like stage productions for me, with all inspiration coming from history and art, or folk and ethnics . \u2014 Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue , 13 Mar. 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Late Latin ethnicus , from Greek ethnikos national, gentile, from ethnos nation, people; akin to Greek \u0113thos custom \u2014 more at sib":"Adjective" }, "first_known_use":{ "1542, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Adjective", "1941, in the meaning defined above":"Noun" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-214336" }, "ethnarchy":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the dominion of an ethnarch or his office or rank":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "-k\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Greek ethnarchia office of ethnarch, from ethnarch\u0113s ethnarch + -ia -y":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1602, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-215259" }, "ethnical":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ], "definitions":{ ": ethnic":[], ": of or relating to ethnology : ethnologic":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8eth-ni-k\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[ "ethnic", "racial", "tribal" ], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "the marriage flourished, despite the ethnical contrast between the partners", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The United Nations broadly defines genocide as seriously harming or killing members of a group with the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical , racial or religious group. \u2014 Kathryn Watson, CBS News , 12 Apr. 2022", "Pippa Small Getty ImagesJeff Spicer/BFC Meghan's support for ethnical clothing labels naturally extends to her jewelry collection. \u2014 Marina Liao, Marie Claire , 2 Jan. 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-215852" }, "ethnic cleansing":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the expulsion, imprisonment, or killing of an ethnic minority by a dominant majority in order to achieve ethnic homogeneity":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Lately he was tormented by panic attacks and nightmares of persecution, possibly triggered by reports of ethnic cleansing in Bosnia. \u2014 Rachel Yehuda, Scientific American , 18 June 2022", "The company played a central role in politicizing the nation\u2019s response to a pandemic, enabled the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and ethnic cleansing in Myanmar, and has been exploited by mass killers bent on livestreaming their crimes. \u2014 Roger Mcnamee, Time , 2 June 2022", "Starting with the Red Terror of 1918, Lenin and Stalin shared responsibility\u2014by enforced famine, brutal imprisonment, mass killing, ethnic cleansing or assassination\u2014for the deaths of some 20 million. \u2014 Richard Cohen, Smithsonian Magazine , 18 Mar. 2022", "The process often involved brute force or ethnic cleansing as land was seized and handed over to immigrants. \u2014 John Rennie Short, The Conversation , 14 Mar. 2022", "International pressure to halt the fighting, which has been accompanied by reports of rape, massacres and ethnic cleansing , has completely failed. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Nov. 2021", "The right\u2019s environmental extremists, by contrast, have murdered scores of people in acts of vigilante ethnic cleansing . \u2014 Kate Aronoff, The New Republic , 17 May 2022", "Around the same time Mr. Carlson was promoting the notion of a South African ethnic cleansing , Fox was lurching through a post-Ailes rebuilding of its human resources organization. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Apr. 2022", "Albright, who served as secretary of state from 1997 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton, pushed for NATO expansion eastward into the former Soviet bloc and helped lead the NATO bombing campaign in 1999 to halt ethnic cleansing in Kosovo. \u2014 Joey Garrison, USA TODAY , 23 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1991, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-221212" }, "ethyl":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": an alkyl radical CH 3 CH 2 \u2212 derived from ethane":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8eth-\u0259l, British also \u02c8\u0113-\u02ccth\u012bl", "\u02c8e-th\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The decadent formula melds coconut cream with fresh okra and macadamia ethyl to protect hair from environmental factors. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 May 2022", "The following preferred scent was ethyl butyrate, a fruity, pineapple-like odor. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 6 Apr. 2022", "There was Tetra ethyl led used in making gasoline slugs. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 5 Apr. 2022", "The shoes come with attractive finishes and an ethyl vinyl acetate cushioning designed to protect your feet while still feeling lightweight and not bogging you down. \u2014 Don Reisinger, Forbes , 16 June 2021", "Those mouthwashes are ones that contain either 0.05%-0.1% cetylpyridinium chloride, 0.147% ethyl lauroyl arginate, or 0.2%-0.5% povidone-iodine. \u2014 David Hogberg, Washington Examiner , 20 Apr. 2021", "Estimates vary, but its odor detection threshold is probably around 0.1 or 0.2 micrograms per cubic meter, significantly lower than ethyl or methyl mercaptan. \u2014 Randall Munroe, New York Times , 17 Feb. 2020", "In the lab, to show me examples of the molecule ingredients, Lee unscrews a small vial of ethyl butyrate, a chemical compound found in some wines that gives off a pineapple aroma. \u2014 Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com , 20 Feb. 2020", "Many non-toxic nail polishes are now going further, though, to eliminate others like formaldehyde resin, camphor, ethyl tosylamide, xylene, and TPHP. \u2014 Lindsay Schallon, Glamour , 17 Feb. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "German Ethyl (now \u00c4thyl ), from \u00c4ther ether + -yl":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1834, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-222501" }, "Ethanim":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the 7th month of the ancient Hebrew calendar corresponding to Tishri":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8eth\u0259\u02ccnim" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Hebrew \u0112th\u0101n\u012bm":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-224833" }, "ethane":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a colorless odorless gaseous alkane C 2 H 6 found in natural gas and used as a fuel":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8e-\u02ccth\u0101n", "British usually \u02c8\u0113-", "\u02c8eth-\u02cc\u0101n, British \u02c8\u0113-\u02ccth\u0101n" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The metallic grid is dipped in a solution containing cells, then flash-frozen in liquid ethane and stored in a cryo-chamber. \u2014 James Somers, The New Yorker , 28 Feb. 2022", "However, Titan's liquids are hydrocarbons, such as methane and ethane . \u2014 David Bressan, Forbes , 14 Oct. 2021", "For 112 days, about 100,000 tons of methane, ethane and other chemicals poured into the air, forcing more than 8,000 families to flee their homes. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 Sep. 2021", "Titan\u2019s surface is so cold \u2014 minus 290 degrees Fahrenheit \u2014 that any water there is frozen as hard as rock, although there are extensive lakes of methane and ethane . \u2014 NBC News , 23 Aug. 2021", "Other molecules \u2014 methane, ethane , water, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide \u2014 can also be present, allowing for interesting molecules (like hydrogen cyanide) to form where multiple species existed initially. \u2014 Ethan Siegel, Forbes , 25 June 2021", "Based on their calculations, the sea appears to comprise about 70 percent liquid methane, 16 percent liquid nitrogen and 14 percent liquid ethane at a temperature of \u2212182 degrees Celsius. \u2014 Sid Perkins, Scientific American , 23 Apr. 2021", "Scientists are fiercely curious about these features, and now new calculations plumb the impressive depths of Titan's largest sea, Kraken Mare\u2014a frigid blend of methane, ethane and nitrogen. \u2014 Sid Perkins, Scientific American , 23 Apr. 2021", "Crude oil can be converted into naphtha, and gas converted into ethane , which are processed at sprawling industrial compounds into ethylene and plastic resins, then used to create consumer goods like grocery bags and single-use water bottles. \u2014 Kate Aronoff, The New Republic , 4 Sep. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "International Scientific Vocabulary, from ethyl":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1866, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-230342" }, "ethnologic":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[ "eth-\u02c8n\u00e4-l\u0259-j\u0113", "eth-\u02c8n\u00e4l-\u0259-j\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "On the coat\u2019s interior, Fields digitally printed photos of historic moments, documents, ethnology reports and even her great-grandfather. \u2014 Lily Katzman, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 Apr. 2020", "The dictionary, published by the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, where Dr. Laughlin was curator of Mesoamerican ethnology , was not simply a compilation of which Tzotzil word equals which English word. \u2014 Neil Genzlinger, BostonGlobe.com , 26 June 2020", "To learn more about Vietnam in general and Hanoi in particular, visit the ethnology , military, and history museums. \u2014 National Geographic , 26 Mar. 2019", "The Academy committee incorporated much of Powell\u2019s report into their own, nevertheless watering it down considerably by passing over ethnology and his ideas about engineering the landscape. \u2014 Johnforristerross, Longreads , 2 July 2018", "Margaret began her master\u2019s degree in ethnology and museum ethnography at Oxford and decided to stay and pursue her doctorate in cultural anthropology. \u2014 M.a.c. Lynch, courant.com , 10 June 2018", "To learn more about Vietnam in general and Hanoi in particular, visit the ethnology , military, and history museums. \u2014 National Geographic , 26 Mar. 2019", "The Academy committee incorporated much of Powell\u2019s report into their own, nevertheless watering it down considerably by passing over ethnology and his ideas about engineering the landscape. \u2014 Johnforristerross, Longreads , 2 July 2018", "Margaret began her master\u2019s degree in ethnology and museum ethnography at Oxford and decided to stay and pursue her doctorate in cultural anthropology. \u2014 M.a.c. Lynch, courant.com , 10 June 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1787, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-005559" }, "ethyl acetate":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a colorless fragrant volatile flammable liquid ester C 4 H 8 O 2 used especially as a solvent":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Work to develop the new yeast remains unfinished\u2014particularly in understanding what conditions favor ethyl acetate production. \u2014 Jennifer Frazer, Scientific American , 27 Feb. 2014", "Most importantly, COAs confirm there are no toxins such as pesticides, heavy metals, or residual solvents (compounds produced during manufacturing, such as ethanol, methanol, and ethyl acetate ) in the product. \u2014 Molly Longman, refinery29.com , 12 Aug. 2021", "The direct solvent method uses methylene chloride, coffee oil or ethyl acetate to dissolve the caffeine in the beans and extract it from the coffee, according to Clydesdale. \u2014 Ella Lee, USA TODAY , 21 Apr. 2019", "Acetic acid bacteria in combination with ethanol can also form ethyl acetate in the wine. \u2014 Per And Britt Karlsson, Forbes , 21 June 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1866, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-005647" }, "ethnolinguistics":{ "type":[ "noun plural but singular in construction" ], "definitions":{ ": a study of the relations between linguistic and nonlinguistic cultural behavior":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\"+" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "ethno- + linguistics":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1920, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-013652" }, "ethylene":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a colorless flammable gaseous unsaturated hydrocarbon C 2 H 4 that is found in coal gas, can be produced by pyrolysis of petroleum hydrocarbons, and occurs in plants functioning especially as a natural growth regulator that promotes the ripening of fruit":[], ": a divalent hydrocarbon group C 2 H 4 derived from ethane":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8e-th\u0259-\u02ccl\u0113n", "\u02c8eth-\u0259-\u02ccl\u0113n" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The database will shed light on 68% of CO2 emissions for ethylene , propylene, styrene and more, helping overcome the reporting challenges facing the chemical sector. \u2014 Jeremy Pafford, Forbes , 30 June 2022", "To help bananas ripen faster, place them in a paper bag where the ethylene gas can accumulate. \u2014 Beth Branch, Country Living , 26 May 2022", "Some Electrolux refrigerators have smart crisper technology that removes excess moisture and keeps dry air out; and an ethylene absorber reduces the gas emitted by fruits and vegetables that causes spoiling. \u2014 Deborah Wince-smith, Forbes , 19 May 2022", "In fact, some ethylene producers should be stored alone to avoid anything becoming unintentionally overripe. \u2014 Mike Rose, cleveland , 6 Apr. 2022", "The foam was called ethylene -vinyl acetate, or EVA, and was first applied in 1975 to a Brooks shoe called the Villanova (and Lady Villanova). \u2014 Outside Online , 1 Mar. 2015", "Also, there was once talk about a. Turning a former coal powered electrical plant in Belmont county into a $6 billion refinery that would make ethylene and other plastics from shell gas. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 21 Mar. 2022", "Inside the clock is a capsule filled with ethylene chloride gas. \u2014 Carol Besler, Robb Report , 13 Apr. 2022", "In the refrigerator, though, ethylene production is minimal, Tong says, so don\u2019t stress too much about putting them in isolation. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Oct. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-013725" }, "ethnarch":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the governor of a province or people (as of the Byzantine Empire)":[ "the ethnarch of Cyprus" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8eth\u02ccn\u00e4rk" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Greek ethnarch\u0113s ruler of a tribe or nation, from ethnos nation + -arch\u0113s , from archos ruler":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1602, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-020118" }, "ethyl cellulose":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": any of various thermoplastic substances used especially in plastics and lacquers":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1936, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-024659" }, "etc.":{ "type":[ "abbreviation" ], "definitions":{ "et cetera":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-030357" }, "ether extract":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the part of a complex organic material that is soluble in ether and consists chiefly of fats and fatty acids":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1861, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-034535" }, "ethnomedicine":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02cceth-n\u014d-\u02c8me-d\u0259-s\u0259n", "\u02cceth-n\u014d-\u02c8med-\u0259-s\u0259n, British usually -\u02c8med-s\u0259n", "British usually -\u02c8med-s\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1901, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-034741" }, "ethnogeography":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the study of the geographical distribution of races or peoples and their relation to the environments in which they live \u2014 compare anthropogeography":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\"+" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "ethno- + geography":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-041952" }, "ethyl acetoacetate":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a colorless liquid ester with pleasant odor important for its tautomerism [keto form CH 3 COCH 2 COOC 2 H 5 , enol form CH 3 C(OH)=CHCOOC 2 H 5 ] and for the numerous condensations it can undergo":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1873, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-051844" }, "Ethiopian":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a native or inhabitant of Ethiopia":[], ": a member of any of the mythical or actual peoples usually described by the ancient Greeks as dark-skinned and living far to the south":[], ": a Black person":[], ": of, relating to, or characteristic of the inhabitants or the country of Ethiopia":[], ": of, relating to, or being the biogeographic region that includes Africa south of the Sahara, southern Arabia, and sometimes Madagascar and the adjacent islands":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02cc\u0113-th\u0113-\u02c8\u014d-p\u0113-\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Noun", "1557, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-053410" }, "ethephon":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a synthetic plant growth regulator C 2 H 6 ClO 3 P that induces flowering and abscission by promoting the release of ethylene and has been used to cause early ripening (as of apples on the tree)":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8e-th\u0259-\u02ccf\u00e4n" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "eth yl + phos phon ic acid (a dibasic organic acid)":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1971, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-061222" }, "ethnography":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[ "eth-\u02c8n\u00e4g-r\u0259-f\u0113", "eth-\u02c8n\u00e4-gr\u0259-f\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "It is accompanied by a book of probing essays about the role of ethnography and colonialism in shaping how people of African descent were represented in France during the 19th century. \u2014 Philip Kennicott, Washington Post , 14 May 2022", "Netography, or virtual ethnography , uses this methodology of social studies to understand how people interact with their communities on social networks. \u2014 Paul Herrera, Rolling Stone , 12 May 2022", "This sort of case study belongs to the larger French practice of proximate ethnography , which developed in the nineteen-eighties, when mass tourism had made the world feel smaller and faraway lands less exotic. \u2014 Lili Owen Rowlands, The New Yorker , 17 Nov. 2021", "Wise and prudent leaders really might spare us a great deal of trouble. \u2014Mr. Kuper, a specialist on the ethnography of Southern Africa, has written widely on the history of anthropology. \u2014 Adam Kuper, WSJ , 22 Oct. 2021", "Consumer behavior even encompasses anthropology and ethnography (the study of people and culture in their social habitat). \u2014 Prince Ghuman, Forbes , 2 Oct. 2021", "KitchenTown carries out design research, consumer insights and ethnography , and new product concept ideation for start-ups, and gives them access to a product development lab in exchange for a monthly fee. \u2014 Brian Kateman, Forbes , 20 Sep. 2021", "Romero and Medina, a gifted maitre d\u2019, riff joyously across five courses (omnivore or vegetarian), that challenge preconceived notions around colonialism, history and the complex ethnography of Mexican cuisine. \u2014 Jordan Michelman, Los Angeles Times , 13 Aug. 2021", "Nearly all did tip-top work in genres that include reportage, ethnography , fashion, advertising, and determinedly avant-garde experimentation. \u2014 Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker , 26 July 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "French ethnographie , from ethno- + -graphie -graphy":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1811, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-062842" }, "ethnolinguistic":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": of or relating to ethnolinguistics":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u00a6eth(\u02cc)n\u014d+" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "ethno- + linguistic":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1950, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-070313" }, "ethylacetylene":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": butyne sense a":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u00a6eth\u0259\u0307l+" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "International Scientific Vocabulary ethyl + acetylene":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-072128" }, "et alia":{ "type":[ "Latin phrase" ], "definitions":{ ": and others":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "(\u02cc)et-\u02c8\u00e4-l(\u0113-)y\u0259", "-\u02c8a-", "-\u02c8\u0101-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Latin":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1953, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-073430" }, "ethanolamine":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a colorless liquid amino alcohol C 2 H 7 NO used especially as a solvent in the synthesis of detergents and in gas purification":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "-\u02c8n\u014d-", "-\u02c8n\u014dl-", "\u02cce-th\u0259-\u02c8n\u00e4-l\u0259-\u02ccm\u0113n", "British also \u02cc\u0113-", "\u02cceth-\u0259-\u02c8n\u00e4l-\u0259-\u02ccm\u0113n" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1897, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-074218" }, "ethnomethodology":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a branch of sociology dealing with nonspecialists' commonsense understanding of the structure and organization of society":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02cceth-n\u014d-\u02ccme-th\u0259-\u02c8d\u00e4-l\u0259-j\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1963, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-075230" }, "ethinyl estradiol":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a very potent synthetic estrogen C 20 H 24 O 2 used especially as an oral contraceptive":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Taytulla, also called ethinyl estradiol , gained Food and Drug Administration approval in 2013. \u2014 Austen Hufford, WSJ , 29 May 2018", "Tyler\u2019s experiments looked at one type of synthetic estrogen: ethinyl estradiol , or EE2, which is found in oral contraceptives like TriNessa and Seasonique. \u2014 Becky Little, Smithsonian , 31 July 2017", "One environmental estrogen is ethinyl estradiol \u2014a chemical found in birth control pills. \u2014 National Geographic , 3 Feb. 2016" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1938, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-075248" }, "Etheria":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a genus (the type of the family Etheriidae) of freshwater lamellibranch mollusks of Africa and Madagascar that attach themselves by one valve to rocks in deep water":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "-th\u0113r-", "\u0259\u0307\u02c8thir\u0113\u0259", "\u0113\u02c8-", "e\u02c8-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "New Latin, from Latin aetheria , feminine of aetherius ethereal":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-080128" }, "ethylamine":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a colorless flammable volatile liquid base C 2 H 5 NH 2 that has an ammoniacal odor, is usually made from ammonia and ether or alcohol, and is used chiefly in organic synthesis":[], ": an amine containing ethyl attached to amino nitrogen \u2014 see diethylamine , triethylamine":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u00a6eth\u0259l\u0259\u00a6m\u0113n" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "International Scientific Vocabulary ethyl + amine":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-084442" }, "ethambutol":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a synthetic drug C 10 H 24 N 2 O 2 used in the form of its hydrochloride especially in the treatment of tuberculosis":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "e-\u02c8tham-byu\u0307-\u02cct\u022fl", "eth-\u02c8am-byu\u0307-\u02cct\u022fl, -\u02cct\u014dl", "-\u02cct\u014dl" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "eth ylene + am ine + but an ol":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1961, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-085109" }, "ethylenic isomerism":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": cis-trans isomerism sense a":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-092207" }, "Etesian":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": recurring annually":[ "\u2014 used of summer winds that blow over the Mediterranean" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "i-\u02c8t\u0113-zh\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Latin etesius , from Greek et\u0113sios , from etos year \u2014 more at wether":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1601, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-092654" }, "etheostomoid":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": of or relating to the darters":[], ": darter sense 2":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u00a6\u0113th\u0113\u00a6\u00e4st\u0259\u02ccm\u022fid", "\"", "\u00a6eth-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "New Latin Etheostoma , genus of fishes (from etheo- \u2014from Greek \u0113thein to sift, strain\u2014+ -stoma ) + English -oid":"Adjective" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-093607" }, "Ethiopia":{ "type":[ "geographical name" ], "definitions":{ "ancient country in northeastern Africa bordering on the Red Sea and extending from southern Egypt to northern (present-day) Ethiopia":[], "landlocked country of eastern Africa; formerly an empire; since 1975 a republic; capital Addis Ababa area 426,373 square miles (1,104,300 square kilometers), population 108,386,000":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02cc\u0113-th\u0113-\u02c8\u014d-p\u0113-\u0259" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-102403" }, "ethylene glycol":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a thick liquid diol C 2 H 6 O 2 used especially as an antifreeze and in making polyester fibers":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The fire occurred in the ethylene glycol plant area of Sinopec's petrochemical complex at approximately 4 a.m. in the city's Jinshan district, the company said on its official Weibo account. \u2014 Wayne Chang And Yong Xiong, CNN , 17 June 2022", "Simultaneously, samples were recovered from Shaun Staudte\u2019s autopsy, where testing revealed the presence of ethylene glycol , one of the raw components of antifreeze. \u2014 Joseph Diaz, ABC News , 25 Feb. 2022", "Causes of the condition can include severe dehydration and poisoning by ethylene glycol , which is found in antifreeze, or methanol. \u2014 Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal , 19 Dec. 2021", "The new material was durable and wrinkle resistant and easily made by combining ethylene glycol (the main ingredient in antifreeze) with terephthalic acid and then melting them together. \u2014 Harris Quinn, Wired , 28 Dec. 2021", "Causes of the condition can include severe dehydration and poisoning by ethylene glycol , which is found in antifreeze, or methanol. \u2014 Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal , 19 Dec. 2021", "Causes of the condition can include severe dehydration and poisoning by ethylene glycol , which is found in antifreeze, or methanol. \u2014 Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal , 19 Dec. 2021", "Circ uses a process called thermal hydrolysis that uses heat and pressure to break down polyester molecules into their original ingredients, ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid\u2014a process known as depolymerization. \u2014 Harris Quinn, Wired , 28 Dec. 2021", "Causes of the condition can include severe dehydration and poisoning by ethylene glycol , which is found in antifreeze, or methanol. \u2014 Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal , 19 Dec. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1863, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-104554" }, "ethmolith":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a body of igneous rock intruded into stratified rocks and narrowing downward like a funnel":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8ethm\u0259\u02cclith" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "International Scientific Vocabulary ethmo- + -lith":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-112238" }, "ethyl butyrate":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a colorless liquid ester C 3 H 7 COOC 2 H 5 with a pineapple odor found in fruits and also synthesized and used in artificial rum, pineapple oil, and perfumes":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-112840" }, "ethylenimine":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a colorless liquid toxic base C 2 H 4 NH made by dehydration of ethanolamine and used especially in making finishing agents for textiles":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "International Scientific Vocabulary ethylene + imine":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-113539" }, "ethyl ester":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": an ester that yields ethyl alcohol on hydrolysis":[ "ethyl esters of fatty acids" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-120411" }, "Ethiop":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": ethiopian":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8\u0113-th\u0113-\u02cc\u00e4p" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English Ethiope , from Anglo-French, from Latin Aethiops , from Greek Aithiops":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-121621" }, "ethnogeographic":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": of or relating to ethnogeography":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\"+" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-121709" }, "ethnomusicology":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the study of music that is outside the European art tradition":[], ": the study of music in a sociocultural context":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02cceth-n\u014d-\u02ccmy\u00fc-zi-\u02c8k\u00e4-l\u0259-j\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Kammin, 45, is a Ph.D. student in ethnomusicology in Boulder, Colorado. \u2014 Christine Fennessy, Outside Online , 16 Dec. 2019", "Jessie: Many fields in academia, including ethnomusicology , are guilty of this too. \u2014 Smithsonian , 22 June 2018", "Tini has studied ethnomusicology \u2014 and is an astrologer. \u2014 David Patrick Stearns, Philly.com , 8 May 2018", "Quint Davis, who had been a drama and ethnomusicology major at Tulane University, dropped out to work on the first Jazz Fest in 1970. \u2014 Contributing Writer, NOLA.com , 27 Apr. 2018", "The name comes from the musician\u2019s love of Sudanese violin culture and interest in ethnomusicology . \u2014 Makeda Easter, latimes.com , 25 Apr. 2018", "But Ravi\u2019s influence got me job at the University of Washington, in the ethnomusicology department. \u2014 George Varga, sandiegouniontribune.com , 21 Oct. 2017", "Dies received a master's of arts degree in folklore and ethnomusicology from Indiana University and has taught and studied music in Mexico, Spain and Kenya. \u2014 Sheryl Devore, Lake County News-Sun , 11 Sep. 2017", "Music students from around the world learned about the program, and came to Wesleyan, which awarded its first doctorate in ethnomusicology to an Ethiopian student in 1971. \u2014 Anne M. Hamilton, courant.com , 10 Sep. 2017" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1950, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-123647" }, "ethiopian":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a native or inhabitant of Ethiopia":[], ": a member of any of the mythical or actual peoples usually described by the ancient Greeks as dark-skinned and living far to the south":[], ": a Black person":[], ": of, relating to, or characteristic of the inhabitants or the country of Ethiopia":[], ": of, relating to, or being the biogeographic region that includes Africa south of the Sahara, southern Arabia, and sometimes Madagascar and the adjacent islands":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02cc\u0113-th\u0113-\u02c8\u014d-p\u0113-\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Noun", "1557, in the meaning defined at sense 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"first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-150930" }, "et cetera":{ "type":[ "Latin phrase", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a number of unspecified additional persons or things":[], ": unspecified additional items : odds and ends":[], ": and others especially of the same kind : and so forth":[ "\u2014 abbreviation etc." ] }, "pronounciation":[ "-\u02c8se-tr\u0259", "et-\u02c8se-t\u0259-r\u0259", "nonstandard ek-", "nonstandard ik-", "also it-" ], "synonyms":[ "notion", "novelties", "odds and ends", "sundries" ], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Latin":"Latin phrase" }, "first_known_use":{ "1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Latin phrase" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-151208" }, "et al.":{ "type":[ "abbreviation" ], "definitions":{ "and others":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Latin et alii (masculine), et aliae (feminine), or et alia (neuter)":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-151539" }, "Ethiopic":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": ethiopian":[], ": of, relating to, or constituting Ethiopic":[], ": of, relating to, or constituting a group of related Semitic languages spoken in Ethiopia":[], ": a Semitic language formerly spoken in Ethiopia and still used as the liturgical language of the Christian church in Ethiopia":[], ": the Ethiopic group of Semitic languages":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "-\u02c8\u014d-pik", "\u02cc\u0113-th\u0113-\u02c8\u00e4-pik" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1600, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Adjective", "1626, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-162623" }, "eth":{ "type":[ "adjective suffix", "combining form", "noun", "verb suffix" ], "definitions":{ ": the 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"definitions":{ ": a binary compound of ethyl":[ "sodium ethide C 2 H 5 Na" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "-th\u0259\u0307d", "\u02c8e\u02ccth\u012bd" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "eth- + -ide":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1851, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-174534" }, "ethnohistory":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a study of the development of cultures":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02cceth-n\u014d-\u02c8hi-st(\u0259-)r\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Anthropology, ethnohistory , archaeology, and the history of art and literature all needed to be brought into play. \u2014 J.h. Elliott, The New York Review of Books , 17 Nov. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1943, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-180030" }, "ethnonym":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a name used to refer to an ethnic group, tribe, or people":[ "The Reindeer Koryak, closest to the Chukchi, represented almost half of the Koryak population. \u201cKoryak\u201d is not a native ethnonym but was created by the Russians from the root kor, meaning \u201creindeer,\u201d originally as korak, he \u201cwho owns reindeer.\u201d", "\u2014 William W. Fitzhugh & Aron Crowell , Crossroads of Continents , 1988" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8eth-(\u02cc)n\u014d-\u02ccnim" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1894, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-180154" }, "etcetera":{ "type":[ "Latin phrase", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a number of unspecified additional persons or things":[], ": unspecified additional items : odds and ends":[], ": and others especially of the same kind : and so forth":[ "\u2014 abbreviation etc." ] }, "pronounciation":[ "nonstandard ek-", "-\u02c8se-tr\u0259", "et-\u02c8se-t\u0259-r\u0259", "nonstandard ik-", "also it-" ], "synonyms":[ "notion", "novelties", "odds and ends", "sundries" ], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Latin":"Latin phrase" }, "first_known_use":{ "1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Latin phrase" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-184926" }, "ettercap":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": spider":[], ": an ill-tempered or spiteful person":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8et\u0259r\u02cckap" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English attercop, attercoppe , from Old English \u0101torcoppe , from \u0101tor poison, venom + -coppe spider, from copp top, summit":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "circa 1525, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-190557" }, "ethyl ether":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": ether sense 2a":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Some of the benzene that hadn't already soaked into the ground burned up, along with cars containing ethyl ether and acrylonitrile, a volatile compound used to make plastics and acrylic fibers. \u2014 Dennis Pillion, AL.com , 6 Jan. 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1852, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-191134" }, "ethnopsychological":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ], "definitions":{ ": of or relating to ethnopsychology":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u00a6eth(\u02cc)n\u014d+" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "ethno- + psychological":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1878, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-191912" }, "ethnology":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[ "eth-\u02c8n\u00e4l-\u0259-j\u0113", "eth-\u02c8n\u00e4-l\u0259-j\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "On the coat\u2019s interior, Fields digitally printed photos of historic moments, documents, ethnology reports and even her great-grandfather. \u2014 Lily Katzman, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 Apr. 2020", "The dictionary, published by the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, where Dr. Laughlin was curator of Mesoamerican ethnology , was not simply a compilation of which Tzotzil word equals which English word. \u2014 Neil Genzlinger, BostonGlobe.com , 26 June 2020", "To learn more about Vietnam in general and Hanoi in particular, visit the ethnology , military, and history museums. \u2014 National Geographic , 26 Mar. 2019", "The Academy committee incorporated much of Powell\u2019s report into their own, nevertheless watering it down considerably by passing over ethnology and his ideas about engineering the landscape. \u2014 Johnforristerross, Longreads , 2 July 2018", "Margaret began her master\u2019s degree in ethnology and museum ethnography at Oxford and decided to stay and pursue her doctorate in cultural anthropology. \u2014 M.a.c. Lynch, courant.com , 10 June 2018", "To learn more about Vietnam in general and Hanoi in particular, visit the ethnology , military, and history museums. \u2014 National Geographic , 26 Mar. 2019", "The Academy committee incorporated much of Powell\u2019s report into their own, nevertheless watering it down considerably by passing over ethnology and his ideas about engineering the landscape. \u2014 Johnforristerross, Longreads , 2 July 2018", "Margaret began her master\u2019s degree in ethnology and museum ethnography at Oxford and decided to stay and pursue her doctorate in cultural anthropology. \u2014 M.a.c. Lynch, courant.com , 10 June 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1787, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-201854" }, "Ettingshausen effect":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a transverse temperature gradient produced when a metal in which an electric current is flowing is placed in a magnetic field whose direction is perpendicular to that of the current":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8eti\u014bz\u02cchau\u0307z\u1d4an-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "from the name Ettingshausen":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-202259" }, "ethionine":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": an amino acid C 6 H 13 NO 2 S that is the ethyl homologue of methionine and is biologically antagonistic to methionine":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "e-\u02c8th\u012b-\u0259-\u02ccn\u0113n" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1938, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-204706" }, "ethico-":{ "type":[ "combining form" ], "definitions":{ ": ethical and":[ "ethico religious", "ethico centered" ], ": ethics":[ "ethico religious", "ethico centered" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "New Latin, from Latin ethicus moral, ethical":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-205720" }, "ethylbenzene":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a liquid aromatic hydrocarbon C 8 H 10 used chiefly in the manufacture of styrene":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02cce-thil-\u02c8ben-\u02ccz\u0113n" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Almost all the risk on the Nelsons\u2019 block came from VT Halter\u2019s chromium, nickel and ethylbenzene emissions, the analysis showed. \u2014 ProPublica , 5 Dec. 2021", "And methane comes laden with other toxic pollutants, like benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene , xylene and other smog-forming organic compounds. \u2014 James Rainey, NBC News , 23 Feb. 2018", "The facilities in question emit hazardous air pollutants that include hydrochloric acid, lead, mercury, ethylbenzene , benzene and formaldehyde. \u2014 Alex Stuckey, Houston Chronicle , 10 Apr. 2018", "And methane comes laden with other toxic pollutants, like benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene , xylene and other smog-forming organic compounds. \u2014 James Rainey, NBC News , 23 Feb. 2018", "Past sampling of materials at the site revealed high concentrations of hazardous chemicals linked to cancer, such as benzene, ethylbenzene and trichloroethylene. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Sep. 2017", "Past sampling of materials at the site revealed high concentrations of hazardous chemicals linked to cancer, such as benzene, ethylbenzene and trichloroethylene. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Sep. 2017", "Past sampling of materials at the site revealed high concentrations of hazardous chemicals linked to cancer, such as benzene, ethylbenzene and trichloroethylene. \u2014 Michael Biesecker And Frank Bajak, chicagotribune.com , 18 Sep. 2017", "Past sampling of materials at the site revealed high concentrations of hazardous chemicals linked to cancer, such as benzene, ethylbenzene and trichloroethylene. \u2014 CBS News , 18 Sep. 2017" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "International Scientific Vocabulary":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1868, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-211641" }, "ettle":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": intend , plan , design":[], ": attempt , venture":[], ": guess , suppose":[], ": aim , aspire , plan":[], ": intent , purpose":[], ": nettle":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\"", "\u02c8et\u1d4al" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English ettlen, atlen , from Old Norse \u00e6tla ; akin to Old English eahtian to consider, estimate, watch over, eaht consideration, estimation, Old High German aht\u014dn to consider, believe, estimate, ahta consideration, attention, esteem, Gothic ahjan to believe, think, aha understanding, mind, Greek oknos hesitation, fear, and perhaps to Old English \u0113age eye":"Verb", "by alteration (resulting from incorrect division of a nettle )":"Noun" }, "first_known_use":{ "13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb", "1790, in the meaning defined above":"Noun", "1688, in the meaning defined above":"Noun" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-215855" }, "ET":{ "type":[ "abbreviation", "noun", "noun suffix" ], "definitions":{ "ethyl":[], ": extraterrestrial":[], "eastern time":[], ": small one":[ "baron et", "cellar et" ], ": group":[ "oct et" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8\u0113-\u02c8t\u0113", "\u02c8et" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Anglo-French -et , masculine, & -ete , feminine, from Late Latin -itus & -ita":"Noun suffix", "duet":"Noun suffix" }, "first_known_use":{ "1981, in the meaning defined above":"Noun" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-220730" }, "ethiodide":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a compound with ethyl iodide":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "(\u02c8)e\u00a6th+-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "eth- + iodide":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-224000" }, "ethnogeny":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a branch of ethnology that deals primarily with the evolution of races":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "-j\u0259n\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "French ethnog\u00e9nie , from ethno- + -g\u00e9nie -geny":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1854, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-231913" }, "ethylhexoate":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a salt or ester of ethylhexoic acid":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02cceth\u0259\u0307l\u02c8heks\u0259\u02ccw\u0101t" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "ethylhexo ic + -ate":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-233435" }, "Ettrick Forest":{ "type":[ "geographical name" ], "definitions":{ "region in southeastern Scotland; 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