Definition Dictionary

A principle or belief held by a group or within a system of thought.

Not yet settled or certain; offered cautiously for consideration.

Weak, slight, or not strongly supported.

The act of bringing something to an end, or the ending itself.

Expressed in very few words, sometimes with an abrupt tone.

Brevity of expression, sometimes to the point of abruptness.

Related to treatment, or having a beneficial or soothing effect.

A point or level at which something begins or changes; also the entrance to a place.

To grow strongly or develop successfully.

The stability of a plan or preference as time passes, when relevant information and outcomes otherwise remain unchanged.

The quality of occurring or being completed at an appropriate or useful time.

A standard used to judge the quality or validity of something.

Easy to guide, manage, teach, or deal with.

A condition of calm and peacefulness.

To go beyond an ordinary boundary, limit, or expectation.

To make a written copy of speech or other material.

Lasting only a short time.

Connected with a change from one condition, stage, or system to another.

Lasting only a short time; passing.

To happen, or to become known after having been unclear.

An exchange or rearrangement of positions or order.

A badly distorted or absurd imitation of something worthy.

Disloyal or deceptive; also dangerously unreliable or difficult to navigate.

To enter another person's property without permission; figuratively, to intrude on rights or boundaries.