dict_dl/en_MerriamWebster/als_MW.json
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{
"also":{
"antonyms":[
"differently",
"dissimilarly",
"otherwise"
],
"definitions":{
": in addition : besides , too":[
"She's a talented singer and also a fine actress."
],
": likewise sense 1":[
"They also liked it."
]
},
"examples":[
"She's a talented singer and also a fine actress.",
"Thomas Edison is best known for inventing the lightbulb, but he also invented the phonograph.",
"I don't think we should go out. Not only is it late, but it's also snowing.",
"My neighbors were also at the show that night.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Shortly after midnight, authorities found a second child, who was also dead. \u2014 Mckenna Oxenden And, BostonGlobe.com , 3 July 2022",
"Early Prime Day deals are also ideal for grabbing splurge-worthy items at more palatable prices. \u2014 Tess Garcia, EW.com , 2 July 2022",
"Attempts to reach Johnson also were unsuccessful, and AP could not locate an attorney of record for her. \u2014 Steve Reed, Chicago Tribune , 2 July 2022",
"While Hall was police chief, murders spiked in Dallas, a trend that was also evident across the country. \u2014 Camille C. Knox, CBS News , 2 July 2022",
"This is also a great explanation for why Soldier Boy is the only hero powerful enough to go toe to toe with Homelander. \u2014 Paul Tassi, Forbes , 2 July 2022",
"Drinking plenty of water is also very important, which is why this 75-ounce motivational water bottle is a must-add. \u2014 Alex Warner, PEOPLE.com , 2 July 2022",
"Most travel expenses are also eligible medical ones in this context, according to the I.R.S., subject to certain limits. \u2014 New York Times , 2 July 2022",
"Tradition holds that the more the crew shares, the bigger the upcoming harvests will be, but the feast is also a way for the community to make sure everyone has food to eat. \u2014 Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News , 2 July 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English eallsw\u0101 , from eall all + sw\u0101 so \u2014 more at so":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u022fl(t)-(\u02cc)s\u014d",
"\u02c8\u022fl-s\u014d",
"\u02c8\u022f-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"alike",
"correspondingly",
"ditto",
"likewise",
"similarly",
"so"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-000112",
"type":[
"adverb"
]
},
"alsace-lorraine":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"region in northeastern France including Alsace and part of Lorraine":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4l-\u02c8z\u00e4s-",
"al-\u02c8sas-l\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101n",
"-l\u022f-",
"-\u02c8s\u0101s-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-133633"
},
"Alsace-Lorraine":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"region in northeastern France including Alsace and part of Lorraine":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4l-\u02c8z\u00e4s-",
"al-\u02c8sas-l\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101n",
"-l\u022f-",
"-\u02c8s\u0101s-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-150354"
},
"Alsace":{
"type":[
"adjective or noun",
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"region and former province in northeastern France between the Rhine River and Vosges Mountains":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4l-\u02c8z\u00e4s",
"-\u02c8s\u0101s",
"al-\u02c8sas"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-171511"
},
"alsike clover":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a European perennial clover ( Trifolium hybridum ) much used as a forage plant":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8al-\u02ccsak-",
"-\u02ccs\u012bk-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Alsike , Sweden":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1834, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-212123"
},
"Alsace-Lorrainer":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a native or inhabitant of Alsace-Lorraine":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02ccs\u0101s-",
"\u00a6al\u02ccsasl\u0259\u02c8r\u0101n\u0259(r)"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Alsace-Lorraine , frontier region between Germany, France, Belgium, and Switzerland + English -er":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1873, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-212739"
},
"ALS":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"advanced life support":[
"an EMT with ALS training"
],
"amyotrophic lateral sclerosis":[],
"autographed letter signed":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-220250"
},
"Alsatian":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": relating to, situated in, inhabiting, or coming from Alsace":[
"Alsatian wines",
"Her parents are Alsatian .",
"Working out of a cramped second-floor kitchen, Jung has inspired the young new chefs to reinterpret the classics of Alsatian cuisine.",
"\u2014 S. Irene Virbilia"
],
": of, relating to, or being a German shepherd":[
"an Alsatian dog"
],
": german shepherd":[
"Jean Muir has no fewer than three dogs \u2026 one is a pointer, one is a Labrador \u2026 and the third is an Alsatian , a guard dog.",
"\u2014 Michael Musto",
"\u2026 it looked like an Alsatian , though it was far too big to be a dog. Then he realised that it was a wolf \u2026",
"\u2014 C. S. Lewis"
],
": a native or inhabitant of Alsace":[
"The transition from French to German rule in Alsace was extremely difficult for many of its inhabitants. \u2026 Indeed, an impressive number of Alsatians emigrated rather than accept the new regime.",
"\u2014 Gerard J. Brault"
],
": a wine made in Alsace":[
"And the range of wines produced by the riesling grape",
"\u2014 Chuck Sudo"
],
": a dialect of German spoken in Alsace":[
"Most of the passengers on our cruise lived near Strasbourg, the home base of the cruise line. They spoke French, German, or Alsatian , a regional dialect.",
"\u2014 Gail Russell Chaddock"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"al-\u02c8s\u0101-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Medieval Latin Alsatia Alsace":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"1637, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-003240"
}
}