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compendious compendious definition: 1. containing all the essentials in a brief form; concise 2. comprehensive; inclusiveOrigin of compendiousMiddle English from Classical Latin compendiosus, short: see compendium...
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Introduction to Sociology/Race and Ethnicity Perhaps the best way to understand race is to recognize that the socially constructed boundaries and biological/genetic elements overlap. There are clearly biological differences between races, though they are small and, as noted above, there is greater variation within races than between races.
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- Compensating definition, to recompense for something: They gave him ten dollars to compensate him for his trouble. See more.
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- Top definition. commissary. In the context of incarceration, a store for provisions available to inmates on occasion. I heard that nigga from cell block D copped nuff cig's from commissary. #jail#locked up#akon#blacks#chained down#cell block d#big bubba beatdowns#soap on a rope#don't drop the soap. by Peddy November 23, 2006.
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Digest  (Roman law) The Digest, also known as the Pandects (Latin: Digesta seu Pandectae, adapted from Ancient Greek πανδέκτης pandektes, all-containing), is a name given to a compendium or digest of Roman law compiled by order of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) emperor Justinian I in the 6th century (AD 530-533).
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- WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2016. com•men•su•rate (kə men′sər it, -shər-), adj. 1  having the same measure; of equal extent or duration.  corresponding in amount, magnitude, or degree:Your paycheck should be commensurate with the amount of time worked.
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- Capital expenditure or capital expense (capex) is an expense where the benefit continues over a long period, rather than being exhausted in a short period. Such expenditure is of a non-recurring nature and results in acquisition of permanent assets. It is thus distinct from a recurring expense. 1 Usage.
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Commandant (rank) Commandant (Comdt) (Ceannfort in Irish) is a military rank in both the Irish Army and Irish Air Corps. It is equivalent to major or squadron leader in other armed forces.n the Spanish Army and Spanish Air Force, the rank of comandante is senior to a captain and junior to a lieutenant colonel, making it equivalent to the rank of major or squadron leader in English-speaking countries.
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Definitions &Translations Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: In the context of casinos, comps are complimentary items and services given out by casinos to encourage players to gamble. The amount of comps that a player is given usually depends on what game they play, how much they bet, and how long they play.
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Definitions &Translations Commissary. A commissary is someone delegated by a superior to execute a duty or an office; in a formal, legal context, one who has received power from a legitimate superior authority to pass judgment in a certain cause or to take information concerning it. Translations for commissary. From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary.
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zealous The definition of zealous is having passionate energy for a belief or purpose. An example of zealous is a preacher in an energetic church. zealous. zealous.
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- Define compendious. compendious synonyms, compendious pronunciation, compendious translation, English dictionary definition of compendious. adj. Containing or stating briefly all the essentials of something; comprehensive and concise. com·pen′di·ous·ly adv. Usage Note: Traditionally, something...
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- (kŏm′pōst′) n. A mixture of organic matter, as from leaves and manure, that has decayed or has been digested by organisms, used to improve soil structure and provide nutrients. tr.v. com·post·ed, com·post·ing, com·posts. 1. To convert (vegetable matter) to compost.
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capex Money spent to acquire or upgrade physical assets such as buildings and machinery. This tends to be a very large expense for companies with significant manufacturing facilities, and usually much less of an expense in the services sector. also called capital spending or capital expense. Use capex in a sentence.
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- Definition of CONCURSUS. : the influx of divine causation upon secondary causes; especially: the doctrine that before the fall man was preserved from sin by the aid of God.ADVERTISEMENT. Medieval Latin, from Latin, concourse — more at concourse.rigin of CONCURSUS. Medieval Latin, from Latin, concourse — more at concourse. This word doesn't usually appear in our free dictionary, but the definition from our premium Unabridged Dictionary is offered here on a limited basis.
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Medical Definition of Commensal Medical Definition of Commensal Commensal: 1. Living in a relationship in which one organism derives food or other benefits from another organism without hurting or helping it. Commensal bacteria are part of the normal flora in the mouth. 2. An intimate relationship. The Norway rat, roof rat, and house mouse are considered commensal rodents because of their intimate relationships with humans. From the Latin prefix com- (with, together, jointly) + the Latin adjective mensalis (of the table). Commensal people eat together at the same table.
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- Definition of compile for English Language Learners. : 1  to create (a CD, book, list, etc.) by gathering things (such as songs or pieces of writing or information) : 2  to put together (various songs, pieces of writing, facts, etc.) in a publication or collection.
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- Full Definition of COMPILE. transitive verb. 1. : to compose out of materials from other documents. 2. : to collect and edit into a volume. 3. 4. : to run (as a program) through a compiler.
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Search Within the context of genetics, most often used in the term cis-acting, which means that the activity of a locus affects only the molecule of DNA where that locus resides. cleid-or cleido-or clid-or clido- [Greek kleis key] Pertaining to the clavicle (cleidocostal).octo- [Latin coctus cooked] (1) altered by heat or boiling (coctoprotein); (2) at the boiling point of water (coctostable). coel-or coelo- [Greek koilos hollow] Chamber, cavity, ventricle (coeloblastula). coen-or coeno-or caen-or caeno-or cen-or ceno- [Greek koinos common] Common, shared (coenocyte). See also: cen- .
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vicarious 1. Experienced or felt by empathy with or imaginary participation in the life of another person: read about mountain climbing and experienced vicarious thrills. 2. Endured or done by one person substituting for another: vicarious punishment. 3. Committed or entrusted to another, as powers or authority; delegated. 4. Physiology Occurring in or performed by a part of the body not normally associated with a certain function.
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Compensatory Time Law and Legal Definition Comp Time, or Compensatory Time, is an alternate way of rewarding overtime work. Instead of paying an hourly employee time-and-a-half for work done over the time allotted in the normal work week, employers would allow an hour and a half of time off for each hour of overtime worked. This time could be used in emergencies, or scheduled for personal use.
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- Word Origin and History for commissary Expand. n. mid-14c., one to whom special duty is entrusted by a higher power, from Medieval Latin commissarius, from Latin commissus entrusted, past participle of committere (see commit). Originally ecclesiastical; the military sense of official in charge of supply of food, stores, transport dates to late 15c.
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ambidextrous See ambidextrous defined for English-language learners. See ambidextrous defined for kids. Latin dexter originally meant related to or situated on the right side, but since most people do things better with the right hand, dexter developed the sense of skillful (as demonstrated by our word dexterous).
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- : one whose personality is characterized by extroversion; broadly: a gregarious and unreserved person. — extrovert also extravert adjective. — ex·tro·vert·ed also ex·tra·vert·ed \-ˌvər-təd, ˌek-strə-ˈvər-\ adjective. See extrovert defined for English-language learners.
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- Learner's definition of VICARIOUS. : experienced or felt by watching, hearing about, or reading about someone else rather than by doing something yourself. a vicarious experience. vicarious joy/suffering. a vicarious thrill.
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commensurate Definition of commensurate. 1 : equal in measure or extent : coextensive lived a life commensurate with the early years of the republic. 2 : corresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate was given a job commensurate with her abilities.