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seaport
seaport /ˈsiːˌpɔrt/
noun
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A sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
(
harbour
[Canadian, British] , haven
, seaport
, harbor
[ N. American] )
a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
The boats were anchored in the quiet harbour
The boats were anchored in the quiet harbour
hexagon
hexagon /ˈhɛksəˌgɑːn/
noun
-
A six-sided polygon
(
hexagon
)
a six-sided polygon
The stop sign has an octagonal shape, not a hexagonal one
The stop sign has an octagonal shape, not a hexagonal one
musical rhythm
musical rhythm /ˈmjuːzɪkəl ˈrɪðəm/
noun
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The basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
(
musical rhythm
, beat
, rhythm
)
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
The piece has a fast rhythm
the piece has a fast rhythm
The conductor set the beat
the conductor set the beat
democracy
democracy /dɪˈmɑːkrəsi/
noun
-
(
)
The political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
(
democracy
)
the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
-
()
A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
(
commonwealth
, democracy
, republic
)
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
The republic held elections to choose its leaders.
The republic held elections to choose its leaders.
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The doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group
(
democracy
, majority rule
)
the doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group