ˈrektəm

  • 91rectifier — UK [ˈrektɪˌfaɪə(r)] / US [ˈrektɪˌfaɪr] noun [countable] physics a piece of electrical equipment that changes alternating current (ac) to direct current (dc) …

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  • 92rectilinear — UK [ˌrektɪˈlɪnɪə(r)] / US [ˌrektɪˈlɪnɪər] adjective formal in the form of a straight line …

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  • 93rectitude — UK [ˈrektɪˌtjuːd] / US [ˈrektɪˌtud] noun [uncountable] formal a very moral and correct way of behaving moral rectitude …

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  • 94rector — UK [ˈrektə(r)] / US [ˈrektər] noun [countable] Word forms rector : singular rector plural rectors 1) a priest in an Anglican church, who in the past was paid directly by the people in his parish 2) the person in charge in some schools, colleges,… …

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  • 95subdirectory — UK [ˈsʌbdɪˌrekt(ə)rɪ] / US [ˌsʌbdɪˈrekt(ə)rɪ] noun [countable] Word forms subdirectory : singular subdirectory plural subdirectories computing one small area in a computer where information is stored, or a list of the files and programs stored… …

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  • 96correct*/*/*/ — [kəˈrekt] adj I 1) right according to the facts or rules Ant: incorrect The first person to give the correct answer wins the contest.[/ex] If my calculations are correct, we should arrive in exactly 17 minutes.[/ex] a grammatically correct… …

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  • 97directive — [daɪˈrektɪv] , [dɪˈrektɪv] noun [C] an official order …

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  • 98director */*/*/ — [daɪˈrektə] , [dəˈrektə] noun [C] 1) someone whose job is to tell the actors and technical staff who are involved in a film, play, or programme what to do 2) someone whose job is to manage all or part of a company, organization, or institution… …

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  • 99directory */ — [daɪˈrekt(ə)ri] , [dəˈrekt(ə)ri] noun [C] 1) a book or list of people s names, addresses, telephone numbers, or other information 2) a computer file that contains other files, documents, or programs …

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  • 100indirect */ — [ˌɪndaɪˈrekt] , [ˌɪndəˈrekt] adj 1) not using the shortest or simplest way We took an indirect route through the mountains.[/ex] an indirect approach to the problem[/ex] 2) not directly connected with something but done or obtained in some other… …

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