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decently

IPA: /ˈdiːsəntli/

KK: /ˈdisəntli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is acceptable or good enough; properly or satisfactorily.

Example: She performed decently in the competition, impressing the judges with her skills.

decentralize

IPA: /dɪˈsɛntrəˌlaɪz/

KK: /diˈsɛntrəˌlaɪz/

intransitive verb

Definition: To move power or control away from a central authority to smaller, local groups or individuals.

Example: The government decided to decentralize its operations to give more power to local communities.

transitive verb

Definition: To distribute power or functions away from a central authority to local or regional authorities.

Example: The government decided to decentralize the education system to give more control to local schools.

decentralized

IPA: //diˈsɛntrəlaɪzd//

KK: /diˈsɛntrəˌlaɪzd/

adjective

Definition: Not controlled by a single authority; distributed across multiple locations or entities.

Example: The decentralized network allows users to share information without relying on a central server.

verb

Definition: To distribute or disperse functions, powers, or people away from a central authority or location.

Example: The company decided to decentralize its operations to improve efficiency.

deception

IPA: /dɪˈsɛpʃən/

KK: /dɪˈsɛpʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of misleading or tricking someone, often by presenting false information or appearances.

Example: His deception was discovered when the truth came to light.

deceptive

IPA: /dɪˈsɛptɪv/

KK: /dɪˈsɛptɪv/

adjective

Definition: Intended to make someone believe something that is not true; misleading.

Example: The advertisement was deceptive, making the product seem better than it really was.

deceptively

IPA: /dɪˈsɛptɪvli/

KK: /dɪˈsɛptɪvli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is misleading or intended to trick someone.

Example: The advertisement was deceptively simple, hiding the product's flaws.

deceptiveness

IPA: /dɪˈsɛptɪvnəs/

KK: /dɪˈsɛptɪvnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality of being misleading or not truthful.

Example: The deceiptiveness of his words made it hard to trust him.

decerebrate

IPA: /dɪˈsɛrəˌbreɪt/

KK: /dɪˈsɛrəˌbreɪt/

adjective

Definition: Describing a state where the brain's higher functions are absent or removed, often leading to a lack of intelligence or reasoning.

Example: The patient exhibited decerebrate posturing after the severe brain injury.

noun

Definition: A person or animal that has had their brain removed or is lacking brain function, often resulting in a specific posture or movement.

Example: The decerebrate animal showed unusual reflexes and movements due to the absence of brain activity.

transitive verb

Definition: To remove or disable the brain's higher functions, usually for scientific research or experimentation, often involving the removal of the cerebrum or cutting the brain stem.

Example: Researchers decided to decerebrate the animal to study its reflexes without higher brain functions.

decerebration

IPA: /dɪˌsɛrəˈbreɪʃən/

KK: /dɪˌsɛrəˈbreɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of removing the brain from an organism, often used in medical or scientific contexts.

Example: The experiment involved decerebration to study the effects of brain removal on behavior.

decertification

IPA: /dɪˌsɜːrtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

KK: /dɪˌsɜr.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of officially removing a certification or recognition from someone or something.

Example: The decertification of the organization led to a loss of funding.

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