IPA: /ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪtəri/
KK: /ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪtəri/
Definition: Relating to the act of dedicating something, often used to describe a work that is intended to honor someone or something.
Example: The author included a dedicatory page in the book to honor her mentor.
IPA: /dɪˈdɛfərənʃiˌeɪt/
KK: /dɪˈdɛfərənʃiˌeɪt/
Definition: To lose or reverse the process of becoming different or specialized.
Example: In some cases, cells can dedifferentiate and return to a more basic state.
IPA: /dɪˈdjuːs/
KK: /dɪˈdus/
Definition: To come to a conclusion based on reasoning or evidence; to figure something out by thinking logically about it.
Example: From the clues left at the scene, the detective was able to deduce what had happened.
IPA: /dɪˈdjuːsəbl/
KK: /dɪˈdjuːsəbl/
Definition: Able to be figured out or concluded from information or reasoning.
Example: The answer to the puzzle is deducible from the clues provided.
IPA: /dɪˈdʌkʃən/
KK: /dɪˈdʌkʃən/
Definition: A conclusion or amount that is taken away from a total, often related to taxes or reasoning.
Example: The tax deduction helped reduce my overall taxable income.
IPA: /dɪˈdʌktɪv/
KK: /dɪˈdʌktɪv/
Definition: Relating to a method of reasoning where conclusions are drawn from general principles or premises.
Example: The detective used deductive reasoning to solve the mystery.
IPA: /dɪˈdʌktɪvli/
KK: /dɪˈdʌktɪvli/
Definition: In a way that involves reasoning from general principles to specific cases.
Example: The scientist approached the problem deductively, starting with a theory and testing it with experiments.
IPA: /diːm/
KK: /dim/
Definition: To have a particular opinion or belief about something.
Example: Many people deem it important to recycle.
Definition: To consider or think of something in a particular way.
Example: The committee deemed the proposal worthy of further discussion.
IPA: /dɪˈfeɪsmənt/
KK: /dɪˈfeɪsmənt/
Definition: An act of damaging or ruining the appearance of something, often by marking or altering it in a way that makes it less attractive or valuable.
Example: The defacement of the historic monument upset many members of the community.
IPA: /ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/
KK: /dɪˈfeɪməʃən/
Definition: The act of damaging someone's reputation by making false statements about them.
Example: The newspaper was sued for defamation after publishing lies about the politician.
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