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  2. Thesaurus - Wikipedia

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    A thesaurus (pl.: thesauri or thesauruses), sometimes called a synonym dictionary or dictionary of synonyms, is a reference work which arranges words by their meanings (or in simpler terms, a book where one can find different words with similar meanings to other words), [1] [2] sometimes as a hierarchy of broader and narrower terms, sometimes simply as lists of synonyms and antonyms.

  3. List of proverbial phrases - Wikipedia

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    The more things change, the more they stay the same; The only disability in life is a bad attitude – Scott Hamilton; The only way to understand a woman is to love her; The old wooden spoon beats me down; The only way to find a friend is to be one; The pen is mightier than the sword; The pot calling the kettle black

  4. Biological roles of the elements - Wikipedia

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    Essential for almost all living things; needed for chlorophyll, and is a co-factor for many other enzymes; has multiple medical uses. [11] Large doses can have toxic effects. [11] manganese: 25: 5a: Essential for almost all living things, although in very small amounts; it is a cofactor for many classes of enzymes.

  5. Importance - Wikipedia

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    Importance is a property of entities that make a difference in the world. [1] [2] So for something to be important, it has to impact the world around it.For example, World War II was an important event in history both because of the suffering it caused and because of the long-term political changes it affected. [3]

  6. Synonym - Wikipedia

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    Synonyms often express a nuance of meaning or are used in different registers of speech or writing. Various technical domains may employ synonyms to convey precise technical nuances. Some writers avoid repeating the same word in close proximity, and prefer to use synonyms: this is called elegant variation. Many modern style guides criticize this.

  7. Wikipedia:It should be noted - Wikipedia

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    Phrase Instances in Wikipedia 2017 Jul 16 2018 Aug 11 2019 Aug 24 2020 Oct 04 2021 Oct 26 2022 Nov 22 2023 Nov 22 ; should be noted: 4961: 4168: 1291: 330: 676: 712: 726 must be noted: 341: 384: 332: 261: 243 ...

  8. Phronesis - Wikipedia

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    In other words, deliberation is the way in which the phronetic nature of Dasein ’s insight [clarification needed] is made manifest. Phronesis is a form of circumspection, connected to conscience and resoluteness respectively being-resolved in action [ clarification needed ] of human existence ( Dasein ) as práxis .

  9. Glossary of philosophy - Wikipedia

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    Also called humanocentrism. The practice, conscious or otherwise, of regarding the existence and concerns of human beings as the central fact of the universe. This is similar, but not identical, to the practice of relating all that happens in the universe to the human experience. To clarify, the first position concludes that the fact of human existence is the point of universal existence; the ...