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entity | that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) | entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) |
physical_entity | an entity that has physical existence | physical_entity: an entity that has physical existence |
abstraction | a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples | abstraction: a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples |
thing | a separate and self-contained entity | thing: a separate and self-contained entity |
object | a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow | object: a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow |
whole | an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity | whole: an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity |
congener | a whole (a thing or person) of the same kind or category as another | congener: a whole (a thing or person) of the same kind or category as another |
living_thing | a living (or once living) entity | living_thing: a living (or once living) entity |
organism | a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently | organism: a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently |
benthos | organisms (plants and animals) that live at or near the bottom of a sea | benthos: organisms (plants and animals) that live at or near the bottom of a sea |
dwarf | a plant or animal that is atypically small | dwarf: a plant or animal that is atypically small |
heterotroph | an organism that depends on complex organic substances for nutrition | heterotroph: an organism that depends on complex organic substances for nutrition |
parent | an organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained | parent: an organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained |
life | living things collectively | life: living things collectively |
biont | a discrete unit of living matter | biont: a discrete unit of living matter |
cell | (biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms; they may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals | cell: (biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms; they may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals |
causal_agent | any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results | causal_agent: any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results |
person | a human being | person: a human being |
animal | a living organism characterized by voluntary movement | animal: a living organism characterized by voluntary movement |
plant | (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion | plant: (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion |
native | indigenous plants and animals | native: indigenous plants and animals |
natural_object | an object occurring naturally; not made by man | natural_object: an object occurring naturally; not made by man |
substance | the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists | substance: the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists |
substance | a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties | substance: a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties |
matter | that which has mass and occupies space | matter: that which has mass and occupies space |
food | any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue | food: any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue |
nutrient | any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis | nutrient: any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis |
artifact | a man-made object taken as a whole | artifact: a man-made object taken as a whole |
article | one of a class of artifacts | article: one of a class of artifacts |
psychological_feature | a feature of the mental life of a living organism | psychological_feature: a feature of the mental life of a living organism |
cognition | the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning | cognition: the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning |
motivation | the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior | motivation: the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior |
attribute | an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity | attribute: an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity |
state | the way something is with respect to its main attributes | state: the way something is with respect to its main attributes |
feeling | the experiencing of affective and emotional states | feeling: the experiencing of affective and emotional states |
location | a point or extent in space | location: a point or extent in space |
shape | the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance | shape: the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance |
time | the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past | time: the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past |
space | the unlimited expanse in which everything is located | space: the unlimited expanse in which everything is located |
absolute_space | physical space independent of what occupies it | absolute_space: physical space independent of what occupies it |
phase_space | (physics) an ideal space in which the coordinate dimensions represent the variables that are required to describe a system or substance | phase_space: (physics) an ideal space in which the coordinate dimensions represent the variables that are required to describe a system or substance |
event | something that happens at a given place and time | event: something that happens at a given place and time |
process | a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states | process: a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states |
act | something that people do or cause to happen | act: something that people do or cause to happen |
group | any number of entities (members) considered as a unit | group: any number of entities (members) considered as a unit |
relation | an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together | relation: an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together |
possession | anything owned or possessed | possession: anything owned or possessed |
social_relation | a relation between living organisms (especially between people) | social_relation: a relation between living organisms (especially between people) |
communication | something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups | communication: something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups |
measure | how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify | measure: how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify |
phenomenon | any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning | phenomenon: any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning |
thing | an action | thing: an action |
kindness | a kind act | kindness: a kind act |
abdominoplasty | cosmetic surgery of the abdomen to remove wrinkles and tighten the skin over the stomach | abdominoplasty: cosmetic surgery of the abdomen to remove wrinkles and tighten the skin over the stomach |
abort | the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed | abort: the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed |
accomplishment | the action of accomplishing something | accomplishment: the action of accomplishing something |
agon | a festivity in ancient Greece at which competitors contended for prizes | agon: a festivity in ancient Greece at which competitors contended for prizes |
alienation | the action of alienating; the action of causing to become unfriendly | alienation: the action of alienating; the action of causing to become unfriendly |
application | the action of putting something into operation | application: the action of putting something into operation |
beachhead | an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments | beachhead: an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments |
cakewalk | an easy accomplishment | cakewalk: an easy accomplishment |
feat | a notable achievement | feat: a notable achievement |
masterpiece | an outstanding achievement | masterpiece: an outstanding achievement |
masterstroke | an achievement demonstrating great skill or mastery | masterstroke: an achievement demonstrating great skill or mastery |
credit | used in the phrase `to your credit' in order to indicate an achievement deserving praise | credit: used in the phrase `to your credit' in order to indicate an achievement deserving praise |
action | something done (usually as opposed to something said) | action: something done (usually as opposed to something said) |
res_gestae | things done | res_gestae: things done |
course | a mode of action | course: a mode of action |
blind_alley | (figurative) a course of action that is unproductive and offers no hope of improvement | blind_alley: (figurative) a course of action that is unproductive and offers no hope of improvement |
collision_course | a course of action (following a given idea) that will lead to conflict if it continues unabated | collision_course: a course of action (following a given idea) that will lead to conflict if it continues unabated |
interaction | a mutual or reciprocal action; interacting | interaction: a mutual or reciprocal action; interacting |
interplay | reciprocal action and reaction | interplay: reciprocal action and reaction |
contact | close interaction | contact: close interaction |
brush | contact with something dangerous or undesirable | brush: contact with something dangerous or undesirable |
eye_contact | contact that occurs when two people look directly at each other | eye_contact: contact that occurs when two people look directly at each other |
fetch | the action of fetching | fetch: the action of fetching |
placement | contact established between applicants and prospective employees | placement: contact established between applicants and prospective employees |
interchange | mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information) | interchange: mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information) |
reciprocity | mutual exchange of commercial or other privileges | reciprocity: mutual exchange of commercial or other privileges |
cross-fertilization | interchange between different cultures or different ways of thinking that is mutually productive and beneficial | cross-fertilization: interchange between different cultures or different ways of thinking that is mutually productive and beneficial |
dealings | social or verbal interchange (usually followed by `with') | dealings: social or verbal interchange (usually followed by `with') |
relation | (usually plural) mutual dealings or connections among persons or groups | relation: (usually plural) mutual dealings or connections among persons or groups |
playing | the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation | playing: the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation |
play | the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully | play: the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully |
boondoggle | work of little or no value done merely to look busy | boondoggle: work of little or no value done merely to look busy |
bowling | the playing of a game of tenpins or duckpins etc | bowling: the playing of a game of tenpins or duckpins etc |
acquiring | the act of acquiring something | acquiring: the act of acquiring something |
causing | the act of causing something to happen | causing: the act of causing something to happen |
delivery | the act of delivering a child | delivery: the act of delivering a child |
departure | the act of departing | departure: the act of departing |
derring-do | brave and heroic feats | derring-do: brave and heroic feats |
discovery | the act of discovering something | discovery: the act of discovering something |
disposal | the act or means of getting rid of something | disposal: the act or means of getting rid of something |
hit | (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball) | hit: (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball) |
implementation | the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect | implementation: the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect |
egress | the act of coming (or going) out; becoming apparent | egress: the act of coming (or going) out; becoming apparent |
equalization | the act of making equal or uniform | equalization: the act of making equal or uniform |
exhumation | the act of digging something out of the ground (especially a corpse) where it has been buried | exhumation: the act of digging something out of the ground (especially a corpse) where it has been buried |
mitzvah | (Judaism) a good deed performed out of religious duty | mitzvah: (Judaism) a good deed performed out of religious duty |
propulsion | the act of propelling | propulsion: the act of propelling |
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