Jul 7, 2011 · A definition is an authoritative, objective description of the concept that is equivalent to the word being defined. The meaning is a personal, subjective thought one intends to convey using the …

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I want to know the term in English for the green slippery substance formed on things that are standing in water. I can only think of "algae" or preferably "green algae"; these are in the context of

Algae include the seaweeds and many unicellular fresh-water plants. I would say in your two links, the more scholarly sites and publications use plural verbs with algae. The public, when asking questions …

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Feb 12, 2011 · The dictionary definition is "a standard on which a judgement or decision may be made"; it's often used synonymously with "requirement (s)", as in "if you don't meet the criteria you won't be …

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Oct 15, 2014 · You can count any thing a noun denotes, there are no uncountable nouns by the definition of a noun, unless you expand the definition of noun to include nouns that denote 0 things …

Aug 13, 2020 · The term detritus is broadly defined as any form of non-living organic matter, including different types of plant tissues (leaf litter, dead wood, aquatic macrophytes, algae) animal tissues etc. …

The phrase "pros and cons" is often used to weigh the positive and negative effects that would result from taking a particular course of action. When trying to explain to someone else why only acti...