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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | manner of operating |
| Synonyms: | M.O., MO, approach, manner, manner of working, means, method, method of functioning, method of operating, method of operation, mode of operation, modus vivendi, procedure, process, rule of thumb, system, technique, way, way of doing things, workings |
| Main Entry: | recipe |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | directions, formula |
| Synonyms: | compound, ingredients, instructions, method, modus operandi, prescription, procedure, process, program, receipt, technique |
| Notes: | a receipt is a written acknowledgment that payment has been made, while a recipe is a set of directions for making something |
| Antonyms: | ingredient |
| Main Entry: | routine |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | habitual activity |
| Synonyms: | act, beaten path, bit, channels, custom, cycle, daily grind, drill, formula, grind*, groove*, habit, line, method, order, pace, pattern, piece, practice, procedure, program, rat race, rote, round, rut, schtick, spiel*, system, tack, technique, treadmill, usage, way, wont |
| Antonyms: | break, excitement, unusual |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | science |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | methodical study of part of material world |
| Synonyms: | art, body of knowledge, branch, discipline, education, erudition, information, learning, lore, scholarship, skill, system, technique, wisdom |
| Antonyms: | art |
| Main Entry: | skill |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | ability, talent to do something |
| Synonyms: | accomplishment, address, adroitness, aptitude, art, artistry, cleverness, clout, command, competence, craft, cunning, deftness, dexterity, dodge*, ease, experience, expertise, expertism, expertness, facility, finesse, goods*, handiness, ingenuity, intelligence, job, knack*, know-how, line, makings, moxie*, one's thing, profession, proficiency, prowess, quickness, readiness, right stuff, savvy*, skillfulness, sleight, smarts, stuff*, technique, trade, what it takes |
| Antonyms: | ignorance, inability, incapability, incapacity, inexperience |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | style |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | fashion, manner |
| Synonyms: | appearance, approach, bearing, behavior, carriage, characteristic, cup of tea, custom, cut*, description, design, druthers, flash*, form, genre, groove*, habit, hand, idiosyncrasy, kind, method, mode, number, pattern, peculiarity, rage*, sort, spirit, strain, technique, tenor, thing*, tone, trait, trend, type, variety, vein, vogue, way |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | system |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | method, plan |
| Synonyms: | arrangement, artifice, course of action, custom, definite plan, fashion, logical process, manner, methodicalness, methodology, mode, modus, modus operandi, operation, orderliness, orderly process, pattern, policy, practice, procedure, proceeding, process, regularity, routine, scheme, strategy, structure, systematic process, systematization, tactics, technique, theory, usage, way, wise |
| Antonyms: | disorder, disorganization |
| Main Entry: | tactics |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | strategy |
| Synonyms: | approach, campaign, channels, course, defense, device, disposition, generalship, line, maneuver, maneuvering, means, method, move, plan, plan of attack, ploy, policy, procedure, red tape, scheme, stratagem, system, tack, technique, trick, way |
| Main Entry: | touch |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | manner, method |
| Synonyms: | ability, acquaintance, adeptness, adroitness, approach, art, artistry, awareness, characteristic, command, communication, contact, deftness, direction, effect, facility, faculty, familiarity, finish, flair, hand, handiwork, influence, knack, mastery, skill, style, talent, technique, trademark, understanding, virtuosity, way |
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