Useful english dictionary. 2012.
exercise — [ek′sər sīz΄] n. [ME & OFr exercice < L exercitium < pp. of exercere, to drive out (farm animals to work), hence drill, exercise < ex , out + arcere, to enclose < IE base * areq , to protect, enclose > Gr arkein] 1. active use or… … English World dictionary
exercise — exercisable, adj. /ek seuhr suyz /, n., v., exercised, exercising. n. 1. bodily or mental exertion, esp. for the sake of training or improvement of health: Walking is good exercise. 2. something done or performed as a means of practice or… … Universalium
exercise — [[t]e̱ksə(r)saɪz[/t]] ♦♦ exercises, exercising, exercised 1) VERB If you exercise something such as your authority, your rights, or a good quality, you use it or put it into effect. [FORMAL] [V n] They are merely exercising their right to free… … English dictionary
exercise — ex•er•cise [[t]ˈɛk sərˌsaɪz[/t]] n. v. cised, cis•ing 1) bodily or mental exertion, esp. for the sake of training or improvement 2) something done or performed as a means of practice or training 3) a putting into action, use, or effect: the… … From formal English to slang
exercise — Synonyms and related words: Nachtmusik, abrade, absolute music, absorb, absorb the attention, act, acting, action, active use, activism, activity, adaptation, aerobics, agency, aggravate, agitate, air varie, aleatory, aleatory music, annoy,… … Moby Thesaurus
graduation — Synonyms and related words: advance, advancement, aggrandizement, baccalaureate service, boost, celebration, ceremonial, ceremony, commencement, convocation, elevation, empty formality, ennoblement, exaltation, exercise, exercises, formal,… … Moby Thesaurus
commencement exercise — noun an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred • Syn: ↑commencement, ↑commencement ceremony, ↑graduation, ↑graduation exercise • Derivationally related forms: ↑graduate (for: ↑grad … Useful english dictionary
Lee v. Weisman — SCOTUSCase Litigants=Lee v. Weisman ArgueDate=November 6 ArgueYear=1991 DecideDate=June 24 DecideYear=1992 FullName=Robert E. Lee, Individually and as Principal of Nathan Bishop Middle School, et al., Petitioners v. Daniel Weisman etc. USVol=505… … Wikipedia
Philippine Military Academy — Infobox University name = Philippine Military Academy Akademya Militar ng Pilipinas motto = Courage • Integrity • Loyalty established = 1905 type = Military academy head label = Superintendent head = Maj. Gen. Leopoldo L. Maligalig AFP city =… … Wikipedia
commencement ceremony — noun an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred • Syn: ↑commencement, ↑commencement exercise, ↑graduation, ↑graduation exercise • Derivationally related forms: ↑graduate (for: ↑grad … Useful english dictionary
