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acronym
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(noun) A
word formed from the initial letters of a name, such as
TIA
for
Thanks
in
Advance, or by
combining initial letters or parts of a series of words,
such as
radar for
radio
detecting
and
ranging.
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| faculty |
(noun,
from Middle English faculte, from Middle French faculté, from
Medieval Latin & Latin; Medieval Latin facultat-, facultas
branch of learning or teaching, from Latin, ability, abundance,
from facilis facile; 14th century) (1) ABILITY, POWER: as
(a) innate or acquired ability to act or do (b) an inherent
capability, power, or function [the faculty of hearing];
(c) any of the powers of the mind formerly held by
psychologists to form a basis for the explanation of all mental
phenomena; (d) natural aptitude [has a faculty for saying the
right things]. (2)(a) a branch of teaching or learning in an
educational institution; (b) archaic: something in which one is
trained or qualified. (3)(a) the members of a profession;
(b) the teaching and administrative staff and those members of
the administration having academic rank in an educational
institution; (c) faculty plural: faculty members [many faculty
were present]. (4) power, authority, or prerogative given or
conferred.
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| kinesiology |
(noun,
from Greek kinEsis) The study of the principles of
mechanics and anatomy in relation to human movement. Click
here for
more information.
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| lay |
(adjective) Not of or from a profession; "a lay opinion as to the cause of the disease"; not belonging to, or emanating from, a particular profession; unprofessional;
as, a lay opinion regarding the nature of a disease.
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