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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | standard, principle of behavior |
| Synonyms: | assumption, axiom, base, canon, cause, criterion, exigency, formula, foundation, fundamental, generalization, ground, guide, maxim, origin, postulate, precept, principium, proposal, proposition, reason, regulation, rule, source, theorem, truth, usage |
| Antonyms: | transgression, violation |
| Main Entry: | measure |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | bill, law |
| Synonyms: | act, enactment, project, proposal, proposition, resolution, statute |
| Main Entry: | motion |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | formal suggestion in a meeting |
| Synonyms: | plan, proposal, proposition, recommendation, submission |
| Main Entry: | offer |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | proposal, suggestion |
| Synonyms: | action, attempt, bid, endeavor, essay, feeler, hit*, overture, pass*, pitch*, presentation, proposition, propoundment, rendition, submission, tender |
| Antonyms: | refusal, taking, withdrawal |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | offer |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | propose |
| Synonyms: | adduce, advance, advise, allege, cite, make a motion, make a pitch, present, proposition, submit, suggest |
| Antonyms: | deny, refuse, withhold |
| Main Entry: | overture |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | introduction, approach |
| Synonyms: | advance, bid, conciliatory move, exordium, foreword, invitation, offer, opening, preamble, preface, prelude, prelusion, presentation, proem, prologue, proposal, proposition, signal, suggestion, tender |
| Antonyms: | conclusion, finish |
| Main Entry: | pick up |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | call for socially |
| Synonyms: | accompany, collect, drop in for, get*, give a lift, go for, go to get, invite, offer, proposition, stop for |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | plan |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | scheme, design, way of doing things |
| Synonyms: | aim, angle, animus, arrangement, big picture, contrivance, course of action, deal, device, disposition, expedient, game plan, gimmick, ground plan, idea, intent, intention, layout, machination, meaning, means, method, orderliness, outline, pattern, picture, platform, plot, policy, procedure, program, project, projection, proposal, proposition, purpose, scenario, stratagem, strategy, suggestion, system, tactics, treatment, trick, undertaking |
| Notes: | an elevation is a two-dimensional scale drawing of something as if one were viewing it from one side; a section is a two-dimensional scale drawing of one part or detail of an object or structure; and a plan is a two-dimensional scale drawing showing the view of an object or structure as if one were looking down on it from above |
| Main Entry: | point |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | meaning, essence |
| Synonyms: | argument, bottom line, burden, core, crux, drift, force, gist, head, heart, idea, import, kicker, main idea, marrow, matter, meat*, motif, motive, name of the game, nitty-gritty, nub, nuts and bolts, pith, pointer, proposition, punch line, question, score, stuff, subject, subject matter, text, theme, thrust, tip, tip-off, topic |
| Notes: | the stylus, or point, of a record player is held by the cartridge; the base of the turntable is called the deck |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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