IPA: /ˈsiːzəbl/
KK: /ˈsiːzəbl/
Definition: Able to be taken or captured, often used in legal or formal contexts.
Example: The authorities declared the assets to be seizable under the new law.
IPA: /siːz/
KK: /siz/
Definition: To come to a stop or to hold firmly, often suddenly or with force.
Example: The negotiations seized when both sides could not agree.
Definition: To take hold of something suddenly and forcefully, or to take control of something.
Example: The police decided to seize the stolen goods from the suspect's house.
IPA: /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
KK: /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
Definition: The act of binding or fastening something together, often using a smaller line or cord.
Example: The seizing of the ropes ensured that the sails were secure during the storm.
IPA: /ˈsiːʒər/
KK: /ˈsiːʒər/
Definition: A sudden attack or convulsion, often related to a medical condition, or the act of taking control of something.
Example: The doctor explained that a seizure can cause a person to lose consciousness temporarily.
IPA: /ˈsɛlkəʊθ/
KK: /sɛlˈkuθ/
Definition: Something that is strange, unusual, or rare, often evoking a sense of wonder or marvel.
Example: The selcouth landscape left the travelers in awe of its beauty.
IPA: /sɪˈlɛkʃən/
KK: /sɪˈlɛkʃən/
Definition: The act of choosing something or the result of that choice, often referring to a group of items or people that have been picked from a larger set.
Example: The selection of books at the library includes many popular titles.
IPA: /sɪˈlɛkʃənɪst/
KK: /sɪˈlɛkʃənɪst/
Definition: Relating to the idea that evolution or genetic changes happen mainly due to natural selection.
Example: The selectionist approach emphasizes the role of natural selection in evolution.
Definition: A person who supports the idea that natural selection is a key process in evolution.
Example: The selectionist argued that only the fittest species survive over time.
IPA: /sɪˈlɛktɪv/
KK: /sɪˈlɛktɪv/
Definition: Having the ability to choose or pick out specific things from a group, often with careful consideration.
Example: She is very selective about the friends she chooses to spend time with.
IPA: /sɪˈlɛktɪvli/
KK: /sɪˈlɛktɪvli/
Definition: In a way that involves choosing carefully or only including certain things or people.
Example: She selectively chooses which projects to work on based on her interests.
IPA: /sɪˈlɛktɪvnəs/
KK: /sɪˈlɛktɪvnəs/
Definition: The quality of being careful about what is chosen or accepted; the ability to make distinctions between different options.
Example: Her selectiveness in choosing friends has led her to have a small but close-knit group.
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