continuity (noun)

  • 41Republic of Ireland — noun a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921 • Syn: ↑Ireland, ↑Irish Republic, ↑Eire • Derivationally related forms: ↑Irelander (for: ↑Ireland) …

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  • 42terrorism — noun the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear • Syn: ↑act of… …

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  • 43terrorist act — noun the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear • Syn:… …

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  • 44terrorist group — noun a political movement that uses terror as a weapon to achieve its goals • Syn: ↑terrorist organization, ↑foreign terrorist organization, ↑FTO • Topics: ↑terrorism, ↑act of terrorism, ↑terrorist act …

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  • 45terrorist organization — noun a political movement that uses terror as a weapon to achieve its goals • Syn: ↑terrorist group, ↑foreign terrorist organization, ↑FTO • Topics: ↑terrorism, ↑act of terrorism, ↑terrorist act …

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  • 46time warp — noun : an anomaly, discontinuity, or suspension held to occur in the progress of time * * * a hypothetical eccentricity in the progress of time that would allow movement back and forth between eras or that would permit the passage of time to be… …

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  • 47closed circuit — noun a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑loop • Ant: ↑open circuit • Hypernyms: ↑circuit, ↑electrical circuit, ↑electr …

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  • 48historical school — noun a school of 19th century German economists and legal philosophers who tried to explain modern economic systems in evolutionary or historical terms • Hypernyms: ↑school * * * noun 1. : a school of economics developed in Germany in the middle… …

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  • 49personal identity — noun the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity you can lose your identity when you join the army • Syn: ↑identity, ↑individuality • Derivationally related forms: ↑identify (for: ↑identity) …

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  • 50eternity ring — noun : a narrow ring to be worn by a woman and usually set with a continuous line of gems * * * eternity ring noun A ring set all round with stones, symbolizing continuity and everlasting love • • • Main Entry: ↑eternal * * * eternity ring, a… …

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