Definition Dictionary

Departing from the usual or expected pattern.

A departure from what is normal or expected.

To choose not to participate in or consume something.

A deliberate choice not to take part in an action, especially a decision not to cast a vote.

To officially recognize a person or organization as meeting particular standards.

An artificial manner adopted to create a particular impression.

Artificial in manner or adopted to create a particular impression.

A whole formed by combining several separate parts.

To assign a share of a resource to a particular purpose.

The assignment or distribution of resources for particular people or purposes.

Close examination of parts, evidence, or relationships to understand a subject.

Relevant and suitable for use in a particular situation.

To regard something as caused by, belonging to, or created by a particular source.

The act of attributing a quality, cause, or responsibility to a particular source.

The assignment of a work, action, cause, or quality to a particular source.