Sin título

element

clarifying example

A computer has a lot of elements

Definition

part or aspect of something abstract, especially one that is essential or characteristic.

Sinonims

component,constituent,part,section,portion,piece,segment,bit,factor,feature,facet,ingredient,strand,detail

antonyms

blend, composite, sum, aggregate, summation, whole, total, totality, details, foreign land, trivia, entirety, compound, intermixture.

word root or origin

Etymology. From Middle English element, from Old French element, from Latin elementum (“a first principle, element, rudiment”) (see further etymology there).

releated words

component.

detail.

fundamental.

item.

material.

matter.

member.

part.

specify

Definition

identify clearly and definitely.

clarifying example

He has to specify his homework.

Releated words

determine.

enumerate.

fix.

indicate.

limit.

mention.

spell out.

stipulate.

anttonyms

confuse ,destroy,neglect,unsettle,discourage,dissuade,halt,ignore,generalize

word of root or origin

early 14c., "to speak;" mid-14c. "to name explicitly," from Old French specifier, especefier (13c.) and directly from Late Latin specificare "mention particularly," from specificus (see specific). Related: Specified; specifying.

sinonims

cite,define,determine,enumerate,estab

Ensure

Definition

make certain that (something) shall occur or be the case.

Clarifying Examples

The price is low to ensure a quick sale

Releated Words

make sure,make certain,see to it,secure,guarantee

Sinonims

make sure,make certain,see to it,secure,guarantee,warrant

Antonyms

hurt, reject, harm, contradict, ignore, forget, deny,

Word Root or Origin

Our precautions ensured our safety. See Usage Note at assure. Middle English ensuren from Anglo-Norman enseurer Old French en- causative pref. ; see en- 1. Old French seur secure variant of sur ; see sure .

participate

Definition

take part.

Clarifyying Examples

You have to participata if you want to help

Releated Words

share, play a part

partake,cooperate,help

Synonyms

take part,engage,join

Antonyms

block,direct.

,hinder.

Word Root or Origin

rom the participle stem of Latin participare (“to take part in, share in, give part in, impart" ), from Latin particeps (“taking part in, sharing in" ), from pars (“part" ) + capere (“to take" ); see part and capable.