Questions tagged [single-word-requests]
This tag is for questions seeking a single word that fits a meaning. To ensure that your question is not closed as off-topic, please be specific about the intended use of the word. INCLUDE A SAMPLE SENTENCE demonstrating how the word would be used. Click on "Info", or "View Tag" and "Learn more..." for more information. Please use the [phrase-requests] tag if you seek a phrase and the [terminology] tag if you seek a term in a specialized subject also.
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What scientific literary English term describes a person who makes money from the misfortunes of others?
I forgot the scientific term in English that describes a person who makes money from the misfortunes/problems of other people.
«Nineteen Eighty-Four» (1984) mentioned the term "prole", which ...
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Is there a word in English specifically for any dream during sleep? [closed]
The word dream have two main dictionary meanings:
a series of events or images that happen in your mind when you are sleeping
something that you want to happen very much but that is not very likely
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What do you call someone who likes things specifically because they are bad or poorly made?
I’ve noticed many people who seem to take pleasure in poorly made or the lowest quality things. There’s a certain level of humor to it, but is there a word that would specifically describe this kind ...
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Word for 'of or related to division'
I'm writing a program with a numeric parser. The operations involved are multiplying, dividing, squaring, and cubing.
In order to define what kind of objects can be multiplied, divided, etc with what,...
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Something that sounds good but has no true meaning
I am looking for a single word to describe this case.
Lets say someone makes a claim and tries to back it up but fails at doing so.
These words do sound pleasurable perhaps filled with platitudes, ...
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Name that fallacy: If it's more expensive it must be better
Is there a name for the logical fallacy that more expensive goods must be better than less expensive alternatives? Often times people make this assumption without looking at the actual design or ...
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What is the general term for terms that end in -ian, -ist etc.?
All the terms with a definition starting with 'One who... ', what is the term to describe these terms?
Like, Occupation is the general term for a particular line of work; Mechanic, Doctor, Dentist, ...
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Slang words describing the persons in the "Distracted Boyfriend" meme? [closed]
¿Are there slang words describing each of the three persons in the "Distracted Boyfriend" meme:
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Is there a word for "collection of related elements"? [closed]
I'm trying to use this word to describe elements like:
Artist's (filmmaker, musician, writer) filmography/discography/corpus, collection of works
Albums (collection of songs)
Record label ...
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What category includes "document" and "video"?
I want a common word that could categorise both document (like presentation/portfolio etc.) and video. Any good ideas?
I need something simple enough that everyone can understand & not just the ...
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Group of elevators in a building
If we assume a large building with multiple elevators, what would be the name of a group of elevators?
Consider a group all those in close vicinity to each other, in the same hall but not necessary ...
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Whats is a word to describe a (non-food) product that has an expiry date in a technical/system documentation context?
I'm currently writing up documentation for an internal computing system that manages medical products. These products have a shelf-life or expiry date that is set by the manufacturer but they tend not ...
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What is a word that describes when someone requires a certain quality of another person in order for them to be a possible dating option?
This has been bugging me for the past 30 minutes. It's basically some sort of specific criteria you hold in order to even consider dating someone, like "My girlfriend has to like Star Wars," or "My ...
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Is there a word for someone who makes others better?
One quality or trait that many employer looks for in a leader is the ability to not only perform well yourself but to also elevate the performance of others around you.
For example, Steve Nash was ...
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I’m looking for a word that describes a decision being imposed on you unwillingly [closed]
A word that implies a decision has been imposed on you against your will and perhaps accepted against your better judgment.
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