TO ARISE (FROM/OUT OF) = if something arises from or out of a situation, event etc, it is caused or started by that situation etc [= to result or proceed; spring or issue]
• Mental health disorders typically arise from an interaction between biological/psychological and social/enviromental factors
• Referential integrity constraints arise from relationships among the entities represented by the relation schema
TO STEM FROM (phrasal verb) = to develop as a result of something else [= to come from]
• A study provides the evidence that Syphilis stemmed from bacteria that originated in the New World.
• To prevent errors stemming from common mistakes, first try to make your HTML code validate.
• My problem about learning maven is that I have no experience with Ant, which seems to be from where many explanations stem.
TO DERIVE /dɪˈraɪv/ =
1 [intransitive, transitive] to develop or come from something else [= to come from]
• CORBA, Microsoft DCOM and Java RMI are example of distributed object systems and derive from Remote Procedure Calls (RPC) system for Distributed Computing Environment.
• These XML documents are derived from the W3C XML Schema Part 0: Primer, edited by David C. Fallside.
2 [transitive] to get something, especially an advantage or a pleasant feeling, from something [= to get]
• Of course, shoppers derive as much pleasure from the shopping activity as from the outcome of this activity.
TO ORIGINATE =
1 [intransitive + adverb/preposition] (formal) = to come from a particular place or start in a particular situation
• Mark-up originates in the publishing industry. In traditional publishing, the manuscript is annotated with layout instructions for the typesetter.These handwritten annotations are called mark-up.
2 [transitive] = to give origin or rise to [= to create; to introduce]
• In the Chen ER data model mapping guidelines, common nouns tend to originate entity type names
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Sunday, November 11, 2018
how to express a typical attribute or quality of a thing
CHARACTERISTIC /ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/ noun [countable] = a quality or feature of something or someone that is typical of them and easy to recognize
characteristic of
• One of the most fundamental characteristics of a programming language is the set of types it supports.
• The way that variables work is another fundamental characteristic of any programming language.
• We found the nine common characteristics of all the world's long-lived people.
FEATURE /ˈfiːtʃə/ noun [countable] = a part of something that you notice because it seems important, interesting, or typical
• Samsung to include wireless charging as standard feature in newest phone
• Features common to all rooms: queen sized beds, balcony, Overhead fans, Heating, Small refrigerator, ecc
• In the early days of the Web, browsers added features like the ability to open, move, and resize windows and to script the browser’s status line.
FLAVOR /ˈfleɪvər/ noun = a quality or feature that makes something have a particular style or character.
• There are many options and flavors to the SELECT statement in SQL, so we will introduce its features gradually.
• A story with regional flavour.
FACILITY (noun) plural facilities = a special feature that simplifies work or help an activity. [= a convenience]
to have/lack facilities for doing something
• In ECMAScript, each function call has its own execution context. Whenever code execution flows into a function, the function’s context is pushed onto a context stack. After the function has finished executing, the stack is popped, returning control to the previously executing context. This facility controls execution flow throughout an ECMAScript program.
• SQL has facilities for defining views on the database, for specifying security and authorization, for defining integrity constraints, and for specifying transaction controls.
TO CHARACTERIZE = to describe the qualities of someone or something in a particular [=portray]
characterize somebody as (being) something
• The construction of the purchase order schema may be characterized as elements containing subelements, and the deepest subelements contain character data.
characteristic of
• One of the most fundamental characteristics of a programming language is the set of types it supports.
• The way that variables work is another fundamental characteristic of any programming language.
• We found the nine common characteristics of all the world's long-lived people.
FEATURE /ˈfiːtʃə/ noun [countable] = a part of something that you notice because it seems important, interesting, or typical
• Samsung to include wireless charging as standard feature in newest phone
• Features common to all rooms: queen sized beds, balcony, Overhead fans, Heating, Small refrigerator, ecc
• In the early days of the Web, browsers added features like the ability to open, move, and resize windows and to script the browser’s status line.
FLAVOR /ˈfleɪvər/ noun = a quality or feature that makes something have a particular style or character.
• There are many options and flavors to the SELECT statement in SQL, so we will introduce its features gradually.
• A story with regional flavour.
FACILITY (noun) plural facilities = a special feature that simplifies work or help an activity. [= a convenience]
to have/lack facilities for doing something
• In ECMAScript, each function call has its own execution context. Whenever code execution flows into a function, the function’s context is pushed onto a context stack. After the function has finished executing, the stack is popped, returning control to the previously executing context. This facility controls execution flow throughout an ECMAScript program.
• SQL has facilities for defining views on the database, for specifying security and authorization, for defining integrity constraints, and for specifying transaction controls.
TO CHARACTERIZE = to describe the qualities of someone or something in a particular [=portray]
characterize somebody as (being) something
• The construction of the purchase order schema may be characterized as elements containing subelements, and the deepest subelements contain character data.
Saturday, August 25, 2018
to scatter vs to sprinkle vs to spread to sprawl
TO SCATTER = [intransitive, transitive] if someone scatters a lot of things, or if they scatter, they are thrown or dropped over a wide area in an irregular way [=to distribute]
scatter (something) over/around/across etc something
• Scatter the onions over the fish.
• The flowers fell and scattered on the ground.
• Mac devices' glossy LED panels scatter reflective light.
• Files are accessed by file name, but actual data is stored in physical sectors scattered around a disk.
TO SPRINKLE = [transitive] to scatter small drops of liquid or small pieces of something [=to scatter].
sprinkle something with something
• Sprinkle asparagus with Parmesan cheese, sea salt, and garlic powder.
sprinkle something on/over something
• Sprinkle sugar over a cake.
• Sprinkle olive oil over salad to enhance its taste.
• A sprinkler is a piece of equipment used for scattering water on grass or soil.
TO SPREAD = [intransitive, transitive] if something spreads or is spread, it becomes larger or moves so that it affects more people or a larger area [=to stretch]
Examples with intransitive use [= to extend to, to expand to]
• Parkinson’s may begin in gut and spread to the brain via the vagus nerve.
Examples with transitive use [= to propagate]
• The terrorists hope to spread the poison gas through the entire subway station.
TO SPRAWL /sprɔːl/ = [intransitive, transitive] to lie or sit with your arms or legs stretched out in a ungraceful way [=to spread]
scatter (something) over/around/across etc something
• Scatter the onions over the fish.
• The flowers fell and scattered on the ground.
• Mac devices' glossy LED panels scatter reflective light.
• Files are accessed by file name, but actual data is stored in physical sectors scattered around a disk.
TO SPRINKLE = [transitive] to scatter small drops of liquid or small pieces of something [=to scatter].
sprinkle something with something
• Sprinkle asparagus with Parmesan cheese, sea salt, and garlic powder.
sprinkle something on/over something
• Sprinkle sugar over a cake.
• Sprinkle olive oil over salad to enhance its taste.
• A sprinkler is a piece of equipment used for scattering water on grass or soil.
TO SPREAD = [intransitive, transitive] if something spreads or is spread, it becomes larger or moves so that it affects more people or a larger area [=to stretch]
Examples with intransitive use [= to extend to, to expand to]
• Parkinson’s may begin in gut and spread to the brain via the vagus nerve.
Examples with transitive use [= to propagate]
• The terrorists hope to spread the poison gas through the entire subway station.
TO SPRAWL /sprɔːl/ = [intransitive, transitive] to lie or sit with your arms or legs stretched out in a ungraceful way [=to spread]
Monday, December 18, 2017
How to express composition
TO CONSIST OF /kənˈsɪst/ (phrasal verb) = to be formed from two or more things or people:
• A CSS rule consists of a selector and a declaration block.
• The state of Hawaii consists of eight main islands.
• The state of an object consists of the values of its instance variables.
• Pattern matching consists of finding a section of text that is described (matched) by a regular expression.
TO MAKE UP SMT. = to combine together to form something [= constitute, compose]
• 7 to 14 troops make up a squad, 3 to 4 squads make up a platoon.
TO BE MADE UP OF = to be formed from
• Java EE applications are made up of components.
• A URL is made up of the domain name followed by the path to that page or image.
• Images appearing on computer screens are made up of tiny squares called pixels, with a resolution of 72 pixels per inch. Images in print materials are made up of tiny circles called dots, usually printed at a resolution of 300 dots per inch.
TO BE COMPOSED OF = to be formed from a number of substances, parts, or people [= consist of]
• Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen.
• In a RGB color space, a color is composed of three color components: red, green, and blue.
TO COMPRISE /kəmˈpraɪz/ (formal) = to consist of; be composed of:
• An XML Schema is an XML document containing a formal description of what comprises a valid XML document.
• Pop star Beyoncé bought a stake in WTRMLN WTR: a drink which comprises just watermelon and lemon.
• The house comprises two bedrooms, a kitchen and a living room.
• The book comprises a series of war poems.
TO BE COMPRISED OF
• The CyanogenMod community is comprised of unpaid volunteers and enthusiasts from around the world.
• XML Schema list types are comprised of sequences of atomic types.
• A CSS rule consists of a selector and a declaration block.
• The state of Hawaii consists of eight main islands.
• The state of an object consists of the values of its instance variables.
• Pattern matching consists of finding a section of text that is described (matched) by a regular expression.
TO MAKE UP SMT. = to combine together to form something [= constitute, compose]
• 7 to 14 troops make up a squad, 3 to 4 squads make up a platoon.
TO BE MADE UP OF = to be formed from
• Java EE applications are made up of components.
• A URL is made up of the domain name followed by the path to that page or image.
• Images appearing on computer screens are made up of tiny squares called pixels, with a resolution of 72 pixels per inch. Images in print materials are made up of tiny circles called dots, usually printed at a resolution of 300 dots per inch.
TO BE COMPOSED OF = to be formed from a number of substances, parts, or people [= consist of]
• Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen.
• In a RGB color space, a color is composed of three color components: red, green, and blue.
TO COMPRISE /kəmˈpraɪz/ (formal) = to consist of; be composed of:
• An XML Schema is an XML document containing a formal description of what comprises a valid XML document.
• Pop star Beyoncé bought a stake in WTRMLN WTR: a drink which comprises just watermelon and lemon.
• The house comprises two bedrooms, a kitchen and a living room.
• The book comprises a series of war poems.
TO BE COMPRISED OF
• The CyanogenMod community is comprised of unpaid volunteers and enthusiasts from around the world.
• XML Schema list types are comprised of sequences of atomic types.
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
notch vs knot vs knob
NOTCH /nɒtʃ/ (noun) [countable]
1 a level on a scale that measures something, for example quality or achievement
The PWM flicker on dell XPS FHD screen is only present on the very lowest brightness setting, if you increase it up a single notch it goes away.
Our company is searching for top-notch developers
KNOT /nɒt/ (noun) [countable] = a part where one or more pieces of string, rope, cloth etc have been tied or twisted together
Are you any good at tying knots? No, but I can untie them.
KNOB /nɒb/ (noun) [countable] = a round handle or thing that you turn to open a door, turn on a television etc
I turned the knob and the door opened.
I adjusted the volume knob.
1 a level on a scale that measures something, for example quality or achievement
KNOT /nɒt/ (noun) [countable] = a part where one or more pieces of string, rope, cloth etc have been tied or twisted together
KNOB /nɒb/ (noun) [countable] = a round handle or thing that you turn to open a door, turn on a television etc
Thursday, July 13, 2017
English Homophones
| sound | word 1 | word 2 | word 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| /yʊər/ | your | you're | |
| /ðɛər/ | they're | there (adv.) | |
| /kloʊz/ | close (verb) | clothes (noun) | |
| /eɪt/ | ate (verb) | eight (noun) | |
| /hɪər/ | hear (verb) | here (adv) | |
| /dɪər/ | dear (adj.) | deer (noun) | |
| /baɪ/ | buy (verb) | bye (noun) | by (prep.) |
| /ˈflaʊ ər/ | flour (noun) | flower (noun) | |
| /aʊər/ | hour (noun) | our (adj.) |
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Collocations with take
- to take place = to happen, especially after being planned or arranged - Real learning takes place through experience
- to take action = to start doing something
- to take an exam = when students take an exam, test, or quiz, they are tested to demonstrate knowledge
- take responsibility for (doing) something
- to take for granted = to expect something to be available all the time and forget that you are lucky to have it - I had taken the power and flexibility of Perl regular expressions for granted until I entered a world without them with Pascal.
- to take an approach to/in smt = to select the direction from where you want to start solving a problem - Take a scientific approach to Your Teaching
- take sth into account = to consider or remember something when judging a situation - When consumers need a service, price is not the only consideration to be taken into account.
- All learning takes place through the use of English which makes English language a core subject
- I wish you didn't take me for granted.
- This paper takes a different approach in that it uses the tools of network analysis and graph theory to represent the characteristics of world trade.
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