Essays Tagged: "Webster's Dictionary"

Levi Strauss: polarities and deconstruction

osites. He uses polarities to contrast many of the topics he writes about. A polarity, according to Webster's Dictionary, is "the having or showing of contrary qualities, powers, tendencies, forms, et ...

(5 pages) 117 0 3.6 Jul/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History

The Definition Of Beauty In A Personal Perception.

e world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not."-Ralph Waldo EmersonWebster's Dictionary defines beauty as "The quality that gives pleasure to the mind or senses and is ...

(2 pages) 198 1 4.5 Jan/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Community

CommunityIn Webster's Dictionary the definition to community is a body of people or animals living in the same p ... have a community.For me the definition to community is pretty much the same as the definition from Webster's Dictionary. I like to change it up a little and say that my definition of community is a b ... lling to help one another out. It is important to have that feeling of security with in a community.Webster's Dictionary and I have almost the same definition of community. It's not important who's ri ...

(2 pages) 42 0 3.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Hate and causes of it

Hate, as defined in Webster's Dictionary, a hostile aversion compounded with anger and fear or strong dislike. Many peop ...

(1 pages) 26 1 2.5 Jul/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

Density, Volume, and Mass

ure of the quantity of matter that a body or object contains. The definition of volume (provided by Webster's Collegiate Dictionary) is: The measured amount that a container or other object can hold; ... t that a container or other object can hold; cubic capacity. The definition of density (provided by Webster's Collegiate Dictionary) is: The average number of inhabitants, dwellings, or the like, per ...

(2 pages) 30 0 3.7 Oct/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Mathematics

"What if it Were You" A very good argumentative essay aginst abortion

and there are only two possible stands (which happen to be largely the opposite). According to the Webster's dictionary, the definition of abortion is: "expulsion of a fetus from the womb before it i ...

(6 pages) 180 5 4.3 Nov/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues

Research Process Outline

o understand according to a 2001 Interactive survey by Harris.ProposalPrivacy is defined by Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary as the quality or state of being apart from company or observation and i ... Information Management Journal. Retrieved December 26, 2005, from http://www.allbusiness.comMerriam-Webster's collegiate dictionary (10th ed.). (2002). Springfield, MA: Merriam- Webster. Retrieved Dec ...

(5 pages) 313 0 4.9 Feb/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

The history and definition of the english dictionary.

Noah didn't like it when his brother would get into trouble though.The invention Noah made was the Webster's Dictionary. Noah made a lot of them. When ever Noah had time to work on the dictionary he ...

(3 pages) 25 0 5.0 Feb/2006

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Language Studies > Grammar

Being the Best that I can Be

Best. Webster's dictionary defines "best" as the most excellent sort to the highest degree. Although the w ...

(2 pages) 19 0 3.0 Feb/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

Functions of Management: Define the four functions of management and explains how each relates to your organization.

in how the process develops, and if the process will succeed or fail.PlanningMerriam-Webster Online Dictionary defines planning as the act or process of making or carrying out plans and the establishm ... sses that are continually affected by various factors.OrganizingAgain, using Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, the best definition that reflects the purpose of organizing in management is to set up a ...

(3 pages) 166 0 5.0 Mar/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Emotions

re humans should expect no less as we move through ourown lives.EMOTIONSEmotions, as defined in the Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionarydefines emotions as " the effective aspect of consciousness ... aphy:Paul D. Meier etal. Introduction to Psychology and Counseling, Second Edition,Baker Books, 2004Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, Inc.,1988

(5 pages) 153 0 4.2 Sep/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

Planning Ethically (planning in the business)

some things just either happen or fall to fate, but in business that simply cannot be the plan. The Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged (2002) defines a plan as method of achievin ... my. Retrieved March 10, 2006, from https://carlisle-www.army.mil/usawc/Parameters/97autumn/lujan.htmWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. (2002). Plan. Retrieved March 10, 2006, fr ...

(5 pages) 66 0 3.0 Nov/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Management Planning & Decision Making

Essay

he world. It is just a word but sometimes it has a lot more meaning that its dictionary definition. Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary defines hate as extreme dislike or antipathy. This definit ... he world. It is just a word but sometimes it has a lot more meaning that its dictionary definition. Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary defines hate as extreme dislike or antipathy. This definit ...

(2 pages) 20 0 3.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

What is Authority?

rds in the English language today that people use without knowing the true meaning of. According to Webster's, the power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine or judge. What do you thin ...

(1 pages) 1182 0 2.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

The Importance of Basic First Aid Training

a learned power of doing a thing competently: a developed or acquired aptitude or ability. (Merriam-Webster's Third New International Dictionary Unabridged, http://www.mwu.eb.com.ezproxy.apollolibrary ... ose around me. Having mastered BFA, CPR was a breeze to me.ReferencesMiriam -Webster (2007) Merriam-Webster's Third New International Dictionary Unabridged. Retrieved March 2, 2007, from: http://www.m ...

(3 pages) 22 0 5.0 Mar/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

Personality Reflection Assignment, PSY 250 Psychology of Personality

rson can go about improving their weaker personality styles. The website for Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary (2006) defines the word improve as, "2a: to enhance in value and quality: make better." ( ... e Psychological Assessment: A handbook of models and measures. 2003, pp. 3-20Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary (2006). Improve. Retrieved March 6, 2006, from http://www.webster.com/dictionary/improveW ...

(4 pages) 168 0 0.0 Jan/2009

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

Organizational Behavior

n your differences come to the forefront.Reference:Communication. (2009). In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. Retrieved May 25, 2009, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/communicationSche ...

(2 pages) 23 0 0.0 Jun/2009

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

How to successfully Market!

d in marketing one most first understand the actual definition of the word. Marketing as defined by Webster's dictionary is the process or technique of promoting, selling, and distributing a product o ...

(2 pages) 910 0 0.0 Dec/2009

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

Speaking in public

on CarterGrand Canyon University��Speaking in PublicIntroduction: The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines public speaking as the act or process of making speeches in public or the act of ... eas outside of my comfort zone.�ReferencePublic speaking. (2010). In Merriam-Webster on-line dictionary. Retrieved 15 April 2010, from www.merriam-webster.com

(2 pages) 19 0 0.0 Nov/2010

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Management Planning & Decision Making

Definition of Pride

ey cross the finish line first, or when one would be rewarded a trophy for academic excellence. The Webster's 1913 Dictionary defines Pride as "1: the quality or state of being proud: as a: inordinate ... medical journal 313.7072 (1996): 1594-5. ProQuest. Web. 6 Nov. 2011."Pride - Definition of Pride by Webster's Online Dictionary." Online Dictionary. Ed. Noah Porter. Web. 02 Nov. 2011. <http://www. ...

(6 pages) 1 0 0.0 Mar/2012

Subjects: Social Science Essays