Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Dictionary.com

  • Dictionary.com Puts Learning Power in Students' Hands for Fall 2012

    Dictionary.com CEO Shravan Goli recently commented on the growing role of technology in education in his Forbes op-ed "Private Technology Will Fix Education Where Tapped Out Governments Cannot": "…we're seeing a major disruption in education as ...

    www.redorbit.com

  • Look up Word Definitions Easily With the Dictionary.com Chrome Extension

    Dictionary.com Extension is for everyone who isn't blessed with a memory like the Oxford English Dictionary. If definitions don't instantly and effortlessly spring to mind and you need an authoritative reference source to look up a word without a lot ...

    www.pcworld.com

  • Today's Best Apps: SAT By Dictionary.com, Foodworth, Memory Hive And More

    SAT by Dictionary.com by Dictionary.com, LLC ($4.99, 2.9 MB): SAT by Dictionary.com will help you master 500 of the most common words that appear in the dreaded test.

    appadvice.com

  • Wild Nothing | Nocturne (Captured Tracks)

    So maybe Dictionary.com has a definition that applies more to the concept of Top 40 pop radio—but honestly, I have to say it is a comically entertaining definition nonetheless.

    playbackstl.com

  • Connect with Your Neighbors on Patch

    Article. article[new_asset_attachment_attributes][user_id]. new_asset_attachment_attributes. The definition for "blog" on Dictionary.com reads: "web site containing the writer's or group of writers' ownexperiences, observations, opinions, etc." At ...

    tarponsprings.patch.com

  • Punishments don't deter killers

    Dictionary.com defines it as "a person or thing that kills". The girl killed nine people, which fits the definition perfectly.

    www.nationmultimedia.com

  • Carl Mays: Creativity can be applied to many things

    Dictionary.com defines Creativity as "the ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules, patterns, relationships, or the like, and to create meaningful new ideas, forms, methods and interpretations.

    themountainpress.com

  • Merriam-Webster drops the 'F-bomb'

    Or we'd be shunted over to Dictionary.com, Glut. Think of that." Glut shudders. "Or even UrbanDictionary," Diatribe goes on.

    www.washingtonpost.com

  • Life can be a series of consequences

    7, 2012 - Dictionary.com defines "consequence" as the effect, result, or outcome of something occurring earlier. A friend introduces you to a total stranger who eventually becomes your life's companion.

    themoreheadnews.com

  • On Minimalism: Repetition and Change

    Dictionary.com defines minimalism as "a reductive style or school of modern music utilizing only simple sonorities, rhythms, and patterns, with minimal embellishment or orchestrational complexity, and characterized by protracted repetition of ...

    www.seattlepi.com

  • Thomas: Tired 'debate' format needs updating

    Comments | Post a Comment. Dictionary.com defines a "debate" as: "A formal contest in which the affirmative and negative sides of a proposition are advocated by opposing speakers.

    www2.oanow.com

  • Perks: Jerks vs. Good Works

    Although the term "perquisite" (or "perks") can signify a valuable benefit any employee receives above and beyond his or her base salary, it's most often associated with this definition from Dictionary.com: "something demanded or due as a particular ...

    www.dailyfinance.com

  • Election debates showcase moderators, not candidates

    Election debates showcase moderators, not candidates. August 26, 2012. Dictionary.com defines a "debate" as: "A formal contest in which the affirmative and negative sides of a proposition are advocated by opposing speakers.

    www.sun-sentinel.com

  • Believe in IAC's Bet on About.com

    About.com does look like a good fit, especially with IAC's search engine business (properties include Ask.com, Dictionary.com and Mindspark). The company was a pioneer in how-to content, and now has more than 3 million articles covering about 90,000 ...

    www.investorplace.com

  • Claire Black: Dictionary not just another page in history

    Everyone usually just taps "diarrhea" into dictionary.com, don't they? (Joke - I know it's Dash In A Rush, Run Hard Or Else Accident.

    www.scotsman.com

  • About.com just got bought by Barry Diller. What happens to your data?

    About.com just got bought by Barry Diller. What happens to your data? Registered at About.com? You've just joined the InterActive Corp family -- and so has your data.

    www.itworld.com

  • The Damn Hamm: Do voter ID laws discriminate against minorities?

    Discrimination is defined as any act against the favor of a person or group of persons, according to Dictionary.com. Laws are essentially words on a page that are enforced by authority figures, not actions.

    www.lsureveille.com

  • PolitiFact off mark in Medicare ruling

    Dictionary.com's second definition is "to deprive (someone) of some right or something legally due." Certainly, the word was used pejoratively, but it is not a "distortion.

    www.nashuatelegraph.com

  • Does ‚ÄúNBA‚Äù belong in Chinese dictionaries?

    Curious, I looked up "NBA" on dictionary.com and was disappointed to see it there. It included several definitions, including the National Basketball Association and National Boxing Association.

    www.morningwhistle.com

  • Your iPad Can Help with Homework – Check Out These Must Download ...

    Dictionary.com Ad Free Dictionary & Thesaurus for iPad ($4.99) - There's a free version of the Dictionary.com app, but it's worthwhile to pay the extra $5 to experience Dictionary.com's extensive database ad free. You might think that this app, which ...

    www.padgadget.com

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