English Dictionary: idiomatic expression | by the DICT Development Group |
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Chromosome \Chro"mo*some`\, n. [Gr. [?] color + [?] the body.] (Biol.) One of the minute bodies into which the chromatin of the nucleus is resolved during mitotic cell division; the {idant} of Weismann. | |
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Identic \I*den"tic\, Identical \I*den"tic*al\, a. In diplomacy (esp. in the form identic), precisely agreeing in sentiment or opinion and form or manner of expression; -- applied to concerted action or language which is used by two or more governments in treating with another government. | |
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Identic \I*den"tic\, a. Identical. [Obs.] --Hudibras. | |
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Identic \I*den"tic\, Identical \I*den"tic*al\, a. In diplomacy (esp. in the form identic), precisely agreeing in sentiment or opinion and form or manner of expression; -- applied to concerted action or language which is used by two or more governments in treating with another government. | |
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Identical \I*den"tic*al\, a. [Cf. F. identique. See {Identity}.] 1. The same; the selfsame; the very same; not different; as, the identical person or thing. I can not remember a thing that happened a year ago, without a conviction . . . that I, the same identical person who now remember that event, did then exist. --Reid. 2. Uttering sameness or the same truth; expressing in the predicate what is given, or obviously implied, in the subject; tautological. When you say body is solid, I say that you make an identical proposition, because it is impossible to have the idea of body without that of solidity. --Fleming. {Identical equation} (Alg.), an equation which is true for all values of the algebraic symbols which enter into it. | |
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Identical \I*den"tic*al\, a. [Cf. F. identique. See {Identity}.] 1. The same; the selfsame; the very same; not different; as, the identical person or thing. I can not remember a thing that happened a year ago, without a conviction . . . that I, the same identical person who now remember that event, did then exist. --Reid. 2. Uttering sameness or the same truth; expressing in the predicate what is given, or obviously implied, in the subject; tautological. When you say body is solid, I say that you make an identical proposition, because it is impossible to have the idea of body without that of solidity. --Fleming. {Identical equation} (Alg.), an equation which is true for all values of the algebraic symbols which enter into it. | |
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Identically \I*den"tic*al*ly\, adv. In an identical manner; with respect to identity. [bd]Identically the same.[b8] --Bp. Warburton. [bd]Identically different.[b8] --Ross. | |
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Identicalness \I*den"tic*al*ness\, n. The quality or state of being identical; sameness. | |
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Identifiable \I*den"ti*fi`a*ble\, a. Capable of being identified. | |
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Identification \I*den`ti*fi*ca"tion\, n. [Cf. F. identification.] The act of identifying, or proving to be the same; also, the state of being identified. | |
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Identify \I*den"ti*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Identified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Identifying}.] [Cf. F. identifier. See {Identity}, and {-fy}.] 1. To make to be the same; to unite or combine in such a manner as to make one; to treat as being one or having the same purpose or effect; to consider as the same in any relation. Every precaution is taken to identify the interests of the people and of the rulers. --D. Ramsay. Let us identify, let us incorporate ourselves with the people. --Burke. 2. To establish the identity of; to prove to be the same with something described, claimed, or asserted; as, to identify stolen property. | |
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Identify \I*den"ti*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Identified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Identifying}.] [Cf. F. identifier. See {Identity}, and {-fy}.] 1. To make to be the same; to unite or combine in such a manner as to make one; to treat as being one or having the same purpose or effect; to consider as the same in any relation. Every precaution is taken to identify the interests of the people and of the rulers. --D. Ramsay. Let us identify, let us incorporate ourselves with the people. --Burke. 2. To establish the identity of; to prove to be the same with something described, claimed, or asserted; as, to identify stolen property. | |
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Identify \I*den"ti*fy\, v. i. To become the same; to coalesce in interest, purpose, use, effect, etc. [Obs. or R.] An enlightened self-interest, which, when well understood, they tell us will identify with an interest more enlarged and public. --Burke. | |
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Identify \I*den"ti*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Identified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Identifying}.] [Cf. F. identifier. See {Identity}, and {-fy}.] 1. To make to be the same; to unite or combine in such a manner as to make one; to treat as being one or having the same purpose or effect; to consider as the same in any relation. Every precaution is taken to identify the interests of the people and of the rulers. --D. Ramsay. Let us identify, let us incorporate ourselves with the people. --Burke. 2. To establish the identity of; to prove to be the same with something described, claimed, or asserted; as, to identify stolen property. | |
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Identism \I*den"tism\, n. [See {Identity}.] (Metaph.) The doctrine taught by Schelling, that matter and mind, and subject and object, are identical in the Absolute; -- called also the {system [or] doctrine of identity}. | |
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Identity \I*den"ti*ty\, n.; pl. {Identities}. [F. identit[82], LL. identitas, fr. L. idem the same, from the root of is he, that; cf. Skr. idam this. Cf. {Item}.] 1. The state or quality of being identical, or the same; sameness. Identity is a relation between our cognitions of a thing, not between things themselves. --Sir W. Hamilton. 2. The condition of being the same with something described or asserted, or of possessing a character claimed; as, to establish the identity of stolen goods. 3. (Math.) An identical equation. | |
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Identity \I*den"ti*ty\, n.; pl. {Identities}. [F. identit[82], LL. identitas, fr. L. idem the same, from the root of is he, that; cf. Skr. idam this. Cf. {Item}.] 1. The state or quality of being identical, or the same; sameness. Identity is a relation between our cognitions of a thing, not between things themselves. --Sir W. Hamilton. 2. The condition of being the same with something described or asserted, or of possessing a character claimed; as, to establish the identity of stolen goods. 3. (Math.) An identical equation. | |
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Ideo-motion \I`de*o-mo"tion\, n. (Physiol.) An ideo-motor movement. | |
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Ideo-motor \I`de*o-mo"tor\, a. [Ideo- + motor.] (Physiol.) Applied to those actions, or muscular movements, which are automatic expressions of dominant ideas, rather than the result of distinct volitional efforts, as the act of expressing the thoughts in speech, or in writing, while the mind is occupied in the composition of the sentence. --Carpenter. | |
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Idiomatic \Id`i*o*mat"ic\, Idiomatical \Id`i*o*mat"ic*al\, a. [Gr. [?].] Of or pertaining to, or conforming to, the mode of expression peculiar to a language; as, an idiomatic meaning; an idiomatic phrase. -- {Id`i*o*mat"ic*al*ly}, adv. | |
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Idiomatic \Id`i*o*mat"ic\, Idiomatical \Id`i*o*mat"ic*al\, a. [Gr. [?].] Of or pertaining to, or conforming to, the mode of expression peculiar to a language; as, an idiomatic meaning; an idiomatic phrase. -- {Id`i*o*mat"ic*al*ly}, adv. | |
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Idiomatic \Id`i*o*mat"ic\, Idiomatical \Id`i*o*mat"ic*al\, a. [Gr. [?].] Of or pertaining to, or conforming to, the mode of expression peculiar to a language; as, an idiomatic meaning; an idiomatic phrase. -- {Id`i*o*mat"ic*al*ly}, adv. | |
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Item \I"tem\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Itemed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Iteming}.] To make a note or memorandum of. I have itemed it in my memory. --Addison. |