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Precision and argument
Learn 9 words for education: nuance, coherent, plausible, ambiguous, substantiate, refute, premise, implicit, explicit.
nuance /ˈnjuːɑːns/
нюанс; тонка відмінність, niuans; subtelna różnica, Nuance; subtiler Unterschied, matiz; diferencia sutil, nuances; différence subtile, sfumatura; sottile differenza, nuance; diferença sutil, nüans; ince fark, فارق بسيط؛ فرق دقيق, 细微差别；细微差别, ニュアンス;微妙な違い, 뉘앙스; 미묘한 차이, बारीकियाँ; सूक्ष्म अंतर, απόχρωση? λεπτή διαφορά, nuance; jemný rozdíl, nuanță; diferență subtilă, nuancering; subtiel verschil, nyansering; subtil skillnad, ניואנסים; הבדל עדין, ნიუანსი; დახვეწილი განსხვავება
A subtle difference in meaning, feeling or expression.
“The translation loses an important nuance.”
coherent /kəʊˈhɪərənt/
зв'язковий; логічно послідовний, spójny; logicznie spójne, kohärent; logisch konsistent, coherente; lógicamente consistente, cohérent; logiquement cohérent, coerente; logicamente coerente, coerente; logicamente consistente, tutarlı; mantıksal olarak tutarlı, متماسك؛ متسقة منطقيا, 连贯；逻辑上一致, 一貫性のある;論理的に一貫した, 일관성; 논리적으로 일관성, सुसंगत; तार्किक रूप से सुसंगत, συνεκτική? λογικά συνεπής, koherentní; logicky konzistentní, coerent; consistent logic, samenhangend; logisch consistent, sammanhängande; logiskt konsekvent, קוהרנטי; עקבי מבחינה לוגית, თანმიმდევრული; ლოგიკურად თანმიმდევრული
Organised so that the parts form a clear and logical whole.
“The essay presents a coherent argument.”
plausible /ˈplɔːzəbəl/
правдоподібний, prawdopodobne, plausibel, plausible, plausible, plausibile, plausível, makul, معقول, 似是而非的, もっともらしい, 그럴듯한, प्रशंसनीय, εύλογο, věrohodný, plauzibilă, plausibel, rimligt, סביר, დამაჯერებელი
Seeming reasonable or likely to be true.
“She offered a plausible explanation for the delay.”
ambiguous /æmˈbɪɡjuəs/
неоднозначний, niejednoznaczne, mehrdeutig, ambiguo, ambigu, ambiguo, ambíguo, belirsiz, غامضة, 暧昧的, 曖昧な, 모호한, अस्पष्ट, διφορούμενη, nejednoznačný, ambiguă, dubbelzinnig, tvetydig, מעורפל, ორაზროვანი
Having more than one possible meaning.
“The wording is ambiguous and needs clarification.”
substantiate /səbˈstænʃieɪt/
підкріплювати доказами, poprzeć dowodami, mit Beweisen untermauern, apoyo con evidencia, soutien avec des preuves, supportare con prove, apoio com evidências, delillerle desteklemek, الدعم بالأدلة, 有证据支持, 証拠によるサポート, 증거로 뒷받침하다, सबूत के साथ समर्थन करें, υποστήριξη με στοιχεία, podpořit důkazy, sprijin cu dovezi, ondersteunen met bewijsmateriaal, stöd med bevis, לתמוך בראיות, მხარდაჭერა მტკიცებულებებით
To provide evidence that shows a claim is true.
“The author must substantiate the central claim.”
refute /rɪˈfjuːt/
спростовувати, obalić, widerlegen, refutar, réfuter, confutare, refutar, çürütmek, دحض, 反驳, 反論する, 반박하다, खंडन, διαψεύδουν, vyvrátit, infirma, weerleggen, vederlägga, להפריך, უარყოს
To show through evidence or argument that something is false.
“The new findings refute the earlier explanation.”
premise /ˈpremɪs/
вихідна посилка, oryginalne opakowanie, Originalverpackung, paquete original, emballage d'origine, confezione originale, pacote original, orijinal paket, الحزمة الأصلية, 原包装, オリジナルパッケージ, 원래 패키지, मूल पैकेज, αρχική συσκευασία, originální balení, ambalaj original, originele verpakking, originalförpackning, חבילה מקורית, ორიგინალური შეფუთვა
An idea on which an argument or conclusion is based.
“The argument begins with a questionable premise.”
implicit /ɪmˈplɪsɪt/
мається на увазі; неявний, ukryty; ukryte, impliziert; implizit, implícito; implícito, implicite; implicite, implicito; implicito, implícito; implícito, ima edilen; örtülü, ضمني؛ ضمني, 暗示的；隐含的, 暗黙の;暗黙的な, 묵시적; 암시적, निहित; निहित, υπονοούμενο? σιωπηρή, implicitní; implicitní, subînțeles; implicit, impliciet; impliciet, underförstådd; implicit, מְרוּמָז; מרומז, ნაგულისხმევი; იმპლიციტური
Suggested or understood without being stated directly.
“There is an implicit promise of continued support.”
explicit /ɪkˈsplɪsɪt/
явний; недвозначний, oczywiste; jednoznaczne, offensichtlich; eindeutig, obvio; inequívoco, évident; sans ambiguïté, ovvio; inequivocabile, óbvio; inequívoco, apaçık; açık, واضح؛ لا لبس فيه, 明显的；明确的, 明らかな;明確な, 명백하다; 모호하지 않은, स्पष्ट; असंदिग्ध, προφανές? μονοσήμαντη, zřejmé; jednoznačné, evident; lipsit de ambiguitate, duidelijk; ondubbelzinnig, uppenbart; otvetydigt, ברור מאליו; חד משמעי, აშკარა; ცალსახა
Stated clearly and directly.
“The instructions contain an explicit warning.”
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Choose the word: A subtle difference in meaning, feeling or expression.
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Correct answer: nuance
nuance: A subtle difference in meaning, feeling or expression. Example: The translation loses an important nuance.
Choose the word: Organised so that the parts form a clear and logical whole.
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Correct answer: coherent
coherent: Organised so that the parts form a clear and logical whole. Example: The essay presents a coherent argument.
Choose the word: Seeming reasonable or likely to be true.
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Correct answer: plausible
plausible: Seeming reasonable or likely to be true. Example: She offered a plausible explanation for the delay.
Choose the word: Having more than one possible meaning.
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Correct answer: ambiguous
ambiguous: Having more than one possible meaning. Example: The wording is ambiguous and needs clarification.
Choose the word: To provide evidence that shows a claim is true.
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Correct answer: substantiate
substantiate: To provide evidence that shows a claim is true. Example: The author must substantiate the central claim.
Choose the word: To show through evidence or argument that something is false.
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Correct answer: refute
refute: To show through evidence or argument that something is false. Example: The new findings refute the earlier explanation.
Choose the word: An idea on which an argument or conclusion is based.
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Correct answer: premise
premise: An idea on which an argument or conclusion is based. Example: The argument begins with a questionable premise.
Choose the word: Suggested or understood without being stated directly.
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Correct answer: implicit
implicit: Suggested or understood without being stated directly. Example: There is an implicit promise of continued support.
Choose the word: Stated clearly and directly.
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Correct answer: explicit
explicit: Stated clearly and directly. Example: The instructions contain an explicit warning.
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Choose the word: A subtle difference in meaning, feeling or expression.
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Correct answer: nuance
nuance: A subtle difference in meaning, feeling or expression. Example: The translation loses an important nuance.
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Correct answer: coherent
coherent: Organised so that the parts form a clear and logical whole. Example: The essay presents a coherent argument.
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Correct answer: plausible
plausible: Seeming reasonable or likely to be true. Example: She offered a plausible explanation for the delay.
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Correct answer: ambiguous
ambiguous: Having more than one possible meaning. Example: The wording is ambiguous and needs clarification.
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Correct answer: substantiate
substantiate: To provide evidence that shows a claim is true. Example: The author must substantiate the central claim.
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Correct answer: refute
refute: To show through evidence or argument that something is false. Example: The new findings refute the earlier explanation.
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Correct answer: premise
premise: An idea on which an argument or conclusion is based. Example: The argument begins with a questionable premise.
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Correct answer: implicit
implicit: Suggested or understood without being stated directly. Example: There is an implicit promise of continued support.
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Correct answer: explicit
explicit: Stated clearly and directly. Example: The instructions contain an explicit warning.
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Correct answer: nuance
nuance: A subtle difference in meaning, feeling or expression. Example: The translation loses an important nuance.
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Correct answer: coherent
coherent: Organised so that the parts form a clear and logical whole. Example: The essay presents a coherent argument.
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Correct answer: plausible
plausible: Seeming reasonable or likely to be true. Example: She offered a plausible explanation for the delay.
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Correct answer: ambiguous
ambiguous: Having more than one possible meaning. Example: The wording is ambiguous and needs clarification.
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Correct answer: substantiate
substantiate: To provide evidence that shows a claim is true. Example: The author must substantiate the central claim.
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Correct answer: refute
refute: To show through evidence or argument that something is false. Example: The new findings refute the earlier explanation.
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Correct answer: premise
premise: An idea on which an argument or conclusion is based. Example: The argument begins with a questionable premise.
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Correct answer: implicit
implicit: Suggested or understood without being stated directly. Example: There is an implicit promise of continued support.
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Correct answer: explicit
explicit: Stated clearly and directly. Example: The instructions contain an explicit warning.
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