TED Talk Flashcards
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Aim (v, n)
“Aim” (noun & verb)
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🔹 Meaning (as a noun):
A goal or purpose that someone wants to achieve.
🔹 Example Sentences (noun):
1. Her aim is to become a successful chemical engineer.
2. The aim of this report is to analyze the production process.
3. Our aim should be to reduce emissions by 20%.
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🔹 Meaning (as a verb):
To direct effort or an action toward a goal or target.
🔹 Example Sentences (verb):
1. He aimed the camera at the beautiful sunset.
2. We are aiming to finish the project by next week.
3. This training aims to improve employee performance.
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🔹 Synonyms (noun & verb):
• Goal
• Objective
• Target
• Purpose
• Intention
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🔹 Phonetic Transcription:
/ˈeɪm/
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🔹 Part of Speech:
• Noun (e.g., “My aim is clear.”)
• Verb (e.g., “She aims to succeed.”)
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Stay away
“Stay away” (phrasal verb)
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🔹 Meaning:
To keep a distance from someone or something, either physically or emotionally; to avoid involvement.
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🔹 Example Sentences:
1. Please stay away from the construction site — it’s dangerous.
2. I try to stay away from junk food during the week.
3. He told me to stay away from his personal matters.
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🔹 Synonyms:
• Avoid
• Keep away
• Steer clear
• Shun
• Evade
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🔹 Phonetic Transcription:
/steɪ əˈweɪ/
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🔹 Part of Speech:
Phrasal verb
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Trigger
Trigger
Brief Explanation:
“Trigger” can be a noun or a verb.
As a noun, it usually refers to the part of a gun that is pulled to fire it.
As a verb, it means to cause something to happen suddenly, especially a strong reaction or a series of events.
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Example Sentences:
1. (Noun) He pulled the trigger and the gun fired.
2. (Verb) The loud noise triggered his anxiety.
3. (Verb) The scandal triggered widespread protests across the country.
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Synonyms (for the verb form):
1. Cause
2. Spark
3. Provoke
4. Initiate
5. Set off
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Phonetic Transcription: /ˈtrɪɡ.ɚ/ (American), /ˈtrɪɡ.ə/ (British)
Part of Speech: Noun and Verb
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Associative
“Associative” (adjective)
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🔹 Meaning:
Related to or involving the connection or linking of ideas, things, or people. In math or logic, it refers to the property where the grouping of elements does not change the result (e.g., in addition: (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)).
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🔹 Example Sentences:
1. The smell of fresh bread had an associative effect, reminding her of her childhood.
2. In mathematics, addition is an associative operation.
3. He made associative links between the data points during the analysis.
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🔹 Synonyms:
• Related
• Connected
• Linking
• Correlated
• Relational
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🔹 Phonetic Transcription:
/əˈsəʊʃiətɪv/ or /əˈsoʊsiətɪv/ (depending on British or American pronunciation)
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🔹 Part of Speech:
Adjective
Incredible
“Incredible” (adjective)
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🔹 Meaning:
Extremely good, impressive, or hard to believe; sometimes used for things that are so extraordinary they seem unbelievable.
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🔹 Example Sentences:
1. The view from the top of the mountain was absolutely incredible.
2. She did an incredible job presenting the project.
3. His story sounded incredible, but it turned out to be true.
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🔹 Synonyms:
• Amazing
• Unbelievable
• Astonishing
• Remarkable
• Extraordinary
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🔹 Phonetic Transcription:
/ɪnˈkrɛdəbl/
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🔹 Part of Speech:
Adjective
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Wind down
“Wind down” (phrasal verb)
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🔹 Meaning:
To gradually relax after a period of stress or activity; or to slowly come to an end.
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🔹 Example Sentences:
1. After a long day at work, she likes to wind down by reading a book.
2. The party began to wind down around midnight.
3. He took a walk in the park to wind down after the meeting.
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🔹 Synonyms:
• Relax
• Unwind
• Settle down
• Calm down
• Wrap up
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🔹 Phonetic Transcription:
/waɪnd daʊn/
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🔹 Part of Speech:
Phrasal verb
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Immediately
“Immediately” (adverb)
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🔹 Meaning:
Without any delay; at once.
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🔹 Example Sentences:
1. She answered the phone immediately.
2. The doctor saw him immediately after the accident.
3. Please call me immediately if anything goes wrong.
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🔹 Synonyms:
• Instantly
• Right away
• At once
• Without delay
• Promptly
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🔹 Phonetic Transcription:
/ɪˈmiːdiətli/ or /ɪˈmiːdɪətli/
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🔹 Part of Speech:
Adverb
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I would be like
✅ Meaning of “I would be like”:
“I would be like” is a casual spoken phrase used to introduce what you would say, do, or feel in a hypothetical situation. It’s often used in storytelling or imagining how you’d react.
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🧾 Examples:
1. If someone lied to me, I would be like, “Are you serious right now?”
2. If I won the lottery, I would be like, “No way! This can’t be real!”
3. If my boss yelled at me, I would be like, “Calm down, please.”
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🟩 5 Synonyms (used in spoken English):
1. I would say
2. I’d go
3. I’d respond
4. I’d react like
5. I’d be thinking
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📘 Phonetic Transcription:
/aɪ wʊd bi laɪk/
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🧩 Part of Speech:
• “I would be like” is a phrase (used in informal spoken English)
• Often followed by quoted speech or imagined reaction
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Take up the disguise
Sure! Here’s the explanation of “Take up the disguise” in English:
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✅ Meaning:
To wear a disguise or pretend to be someone else in order to hide your identity.
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🧾 Examples:
1. The spy took up the disguise of a street vendor to avoid being recognized.
2. She took up the disguise of a nurse and entered the building unnoticed.
3. In the movie, the thief takes up the disguise of a security guard.
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🟩 5 Synonyms:
1. go undercover
2. disguise oneself
3. put on a costume
4. assume a false identity
5. mask oneself
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📘 Phonetic Transcription:
/teɪk ʌp ðə dɪsˈɡaɪz/
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🧩 Part of Speech:
• Take up: phrasal verb
• Disguise: noun (or verb in other contexts)
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Pretend
✅ Meaning of “Pretend”:
To pretend means to act as if something is true when it is not, usually for play, imagination, or to deceive others.
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🧾 Examples:
1. The child pretended to be a superhero flying through the air.
2. She pretended she didn’t hear the question.
3. He pretended to be sick to skip school.
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🟩 5 Synonyms:
1. fake
2. act
3. simulate
4. feign
5. make believe
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📘 Phonetic Transcription:
/prɪˈtɛnd/
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🧩 Part of Speech:
Verb
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Catalyze
✅ Meaning of “Catalyze”:
To catalyze means to cause or accelerate a reaction or process, especially in chemistry. It can also be used metaphorically to mean to inspire or speed up a change in a situation or group.
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🧾 Examples:
1. Enzymes catalyze chemical reactions in the human body.
2. Her speech catalyzed a movement for social reform.
3. The new policy catalyzed economic growth in the region.
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🟩 5 Synonyms:
1. accelerate
2. trigger
3. stimulate
4. spark
5. promote
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📘 Phonetic Transcription:
/ˈkætəˌlaɪz/
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🧩 Part of Speech:
Verb
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Script
✅ Meaning of “Script”:
Script can mean:
1. A written text of a play, movie, or speech.
2. A set of instructions in programming.
3. Handwriting or style of writing.
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🧾 Examples:
1. The actor read the script before the rehearsal.
2. I wrote a small script to automate the data entry.
3. Her script is very neat and easy to read.
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🟩 5 Synonyms (depending on meaning):
• For text/play: screenplay, text, dialogue, manuscript, scenario
• For programming: code, program, batch file, automation
• For handwriting: handwriting, penmanship, cursive, calligraphy
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📘 Phonetic Transcription:
/skrɪpt/
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🧩 Part of Speech:
Noun (and sometimes verb in programming, e.g., “to script”)
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In doing so
✅ Meaning of “In doing so”
“In doing so” is a phrase used to refer back to an action just mentioned, meaning:
“By doing that,” or “as a result of that action.”
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🧾 Examples:
1. She improved her English skills. In doing so, she gained more confidence.
2. He followed the instructions carefully. In doing so, he avoided mistakes.
3. They invested in new technology. In doing so, they increased their productivity.
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🟩 5 Synonyms:
1. by doing that
2. as a result
3. thereby
4. thus
5. consequently
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📘 Phonetic Transcription:
/ɪn ˈduːɪŋ soʊ/
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🧩 Part of Speech:
Phrase (linking phrase showing cause and effect)
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In order to
✅ Meaning of “In order to”
“In order to” is a phrase used to express the purpose or goal of an action. It means “for the purpose of” or “so that.”
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🧾 Examples:
1. I study hard in order to pass the exam.
2. She left early in order to catch the train.
3. We need to save money in order to buy a new car.
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🟩 5 Synonyms:
1. so that
2. to
3. for the purpose of
4. with the aim of
5. so as to
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📘 Phonetic Transcription:
/ɪn ˈɔːrdər tuː/
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🧩 Part of Speech:
Phrase (used to show purpose)
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Conventional wisdom
✅ Meaning of “Conventional wisdom”
Conventional wisdom refers to ideas or beliefs that are widely accepted by the public or experts, even if they might not always be correct. It means the common or traditional way of thinking about something.
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🧾 Examples:
1. Conventional wisdom says you should save money for emergencies.
2. According to conventional wisdom, exercise is good for health.
3. The new study challenges conventional wisdom about diet and nutrition.
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🟩 5 Synonyms:
1. common belief
2. accepted opinion
3. general consensus
4. popular notion
5. prevailing view
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📘 Phonetic Transcription:
/kənˈvɛnʃənəl ˈwɪzdəm/
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🧩 Part of Speech:
Noun phrase
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Merit
✅ Meaning of “Merit”
Merit means:
1. The quality of being good, worthy, or deserving praise or reward.
2. An advantage or positive feature of something.
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🧾 Examples:
1. Her hard work has great merit.
2. The proposal has many merits but also some drawbacks.
3. Students are awarded scholarships based on merit.
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🟩 5 Synonyms:
1. worth
2. value
3. excellence
4. virtue
5. quality
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📘 Phonetic Transcription:
/ˈmɛrɪt/
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🧩 Part of Speech:
Noun (and also a verb meaning “to deserve”)
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Overseas
✅ Meaning of “Overseas”
Overseas means:
1. Across or beyond the sea — in or to a foreign country, especially one separated by an ocean.
2. It can be used as an adjective, adverb, or noun depending on context.
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🧾 Examples:
1. She is studying overseas in Canada.
2. The company has many overseas branches.
3. They shipped the goods overseas last week.
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🟩 5 Synonyms:
1. abroad
2. internationally
3. across the sea
4. in a foreign country
5. beyond the ocean
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📘 Phonetic Transcription:
/ˌoʊvərˈsiːz/
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🧩 Part of Speech:
• Adjective: overseas business
• Adverb: live overseas
• Noun: work overseas
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Bottom line
✅ Meaning of “Bottom line”
“Bottom line” has two main meanings:
1. The most important or essential point in a discussion or situation.
2. In business: the final profit or loss (net income) shown at the bottom of a financial report.
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🧾 Examples:
1. The bottom line is that we can’t afford it.
2. I don’t care about the details — what’s the bottom line?
3. The company’s bottom line improved after cutting expenses.
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🟩 5 Synonyms:
1. main point
2. key message
3. essence
4. core issue
5. net result
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📘 Phonetic Transcription:
/ˈbɒtəm laɪn/ (British)
/ˈbɑːtəm laɪn/ (American)
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🧩 Part of Speech:
Noun phrase
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Optimistic
✅ Meaning of “Optimistic”
“Optimistic” means having a positive outlook or expecting the best possible outcome, even in difficult situations. It’s the opposite of pessimistic.
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🧾 Examples:
1. She’s very optimistic about her exam results.
2. Despite the problems, they remained optimistic.
3. I’m optimistic that things will get better soon.
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🟩 5 Synonyms:
1. hopeful
2. positive
3. confident
4. cheerful
5. upbeat
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📘 Phonetic Transcription:
/ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/ (British)
/ˌɑːptəˈmɪstɪk/ (American)
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🧩 Part of Speech:
Adjective
Diversity
✅ Meaning of “Diversity”
“Diversity” means the presence of a variety or range of different things or people, especially in terms of culture, ethnicity, ideas, or backgrounds. It highlights differences within a group that make it rich and varied.
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🧾 Examples:
1. The university values diversity in its student body.
2. There’s great diversity of opinion on this issue.
3. Cultural diversity helps people understand each other better.
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🟩 5 Synonyms:
1. variety
2. range
3. mixture
4. assortment
5. multiplicity
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📘 Phonetic Transcription:
/daɪˈvɜːsəti/ (British)
/dɪˈvɝːsəti/ (American)
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🧩 Part of Speech:
Noun
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اگر خواستی، معنی فارسی یا مثالهای بیشتری هم میتونم اضافه کنم.
Rely
✅ Meaning of “Rely”
“Rely” means to trust or depend on someone or something for help, support, or to do what is expected.
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🧾 Examples:
1. You can always rely on her in difficult situations.
2. We rely on technology more than ever these days.
3. Don’t rely too much on others — be independent.
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🟩 5 Synonyms:
1. depend
2. trust
3. count on
4. lean on
5. bank on
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📘 Phonetic Transcription:
/rɪˈlaɪ/
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🧩 Part of Speech:
Verb
Ethically
✅ Meaning of “Ethically”
“Ethically” means in a way that is morally right or according to principles of ethics — doing things based on what is considered good, fair, and just.
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🧾 Examples:
1. The company sources its materials ethically.
2. We need to act ethically in all business dealings.
3. She made her decision ethically, considering all sides.
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🟩 5 Synonyms:
1. morally
2. justly
3. fairly
4. righteously
5. conscientiously
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📘 Phonetic Transcription:
/ˈɛθɪkli/
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🧩 Part of Speech:
Adverb
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Equity
✅ Meaning of “Equity”
“Equity” has two main meanings:
1. Fairness and justice in the way people are treated, especially in giving everyone what they need to succeed.
2. In finance, equity refers to ownership in a company, usually the value of shares owned.
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🧾 Examples:
1. The school promotes equity among all its students.
2. There’s a need for more equity in healthcare access.
3. He owns 30% equity in the company.
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🟩 5 Synonyms:
For fairness meaning:
1. fairness
2. justice
3. impartiality
4. equality
5. neutrality
For finance meaning:
1. ownership
2. shares
3. stock
4. stake
5. capital
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📘 Phonetic Transcription:
/ˈekwɪti/
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🧩 Part of Speech:
Noun
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اگر بخواهی، معنی فارسی یا مثالهای بیشتر هم برات میتونم آماده کنم.
Capitalistically
✅ Meaning of “Capitalistically”
“Capitalistically” is an adverb derived from “capitalistic”, which relates to capitalism — an economic system based on private ownership and free markets.
“Capitalistically” means in a manner related to capitalism, emphasizing profit-making, private ownership, and market competition.
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🧾 Examples:
1. The company operates capitalistically, focusing on maximizing profits.
2. Some countries develop capitalistically, encouraging entrepreneurship.
3. Capitalistically driven economies prioritize innovation and growth.
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🟩 5 Synonyms (related to capitalism):
1. economically
2. market-driven
3. profit-oriented
4. free-market
5. businesslike
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📘 Phonetic Transcription:
/ˌkæpɪtəˈlɪstɪkli/
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🧩 Part of Speech:
Adverb
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