1 : the act or action of moving in a path from point to point the planets in their courses 2 : the path over which something moves or extends: such as a : racecourse
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During the course of a year he meets dozens of people. 2 : the path over which something moves The ship was blown off course. 3 : a natural channel for water A trail follows the river's course.
Get a course mug for your guy James. Course means harsh, uncomforting often refering to something or someone that is unpleasant. Its most common use is in reference to violence or anger. He carried on course. I will course you up. The weather out there is course. He is a course brother.
Get a course mug for your guy James. Course means harsh, uncomforting often refering to something or someone that is unpleasant. Its most common use is in reference to violence or anger.
Noun the course of a river The pilot brought the plane back on course. The ship was blown off course by a storm. She's taking a chemistry course this semester. Students earn the degree after a two-year course of study. There is no cure, but the treatment will slow the course of the disease.
no ifs ands or buts. beyond any doubt. needless to say.
1. As is to be expected under the circumstances; naturally or obviously: Of course someone had to clean up the mess. 2. Used to indicate assent or agreement: "Do you like her music?" "Of course!"
coarse, vulgar, gross, obscene, ribald mean offensive to good taste or morals. coarse implies roughness, rudeness, or crudeness of spirit, behavior, or language.
Definition of cause c : a person or thing that is the occasion of an action or state a cause for celebration especially : an agent that brings something about She is the cause of your troubles. d : sufficient reason discharged for cause. 2a : a ground of legal action.
OTHER WORDS FOR course 1 way, road, track, passage. 13a bearing. 6 method, mode. 7 process, career.
She's taking a chemistry course this semester. Students earn the degree after a two-year course of study. There is no cure, but the treatment will slow the course of the disease. Verb the blood coursing through my veins Tears were coursing down his cheeks.
“Coarse” is always an adjective meaning “rough, crude.” Unfortunately, this spelling is often mistakenly used for a quite different word, “course,” which can be either a verb or a noun (with several different meanings).
Additionally, "course" is always a noun or verb, while "coarse" is always an adjective. The words "coarse" and "adjective" both contain an "a." So if you have a flair for grammar, this might be a good way to remember how to use "coarse" (an adjective) instead of "course" (a noun or verb).
The definition of coarse is something that has large particles, poor quality, a rough texture or something that is in bad taste. An example of coarse is large particles of ground pepper. An example of coarse is thick and dry hair. An example of coarse is the texture of sandpaper.
Similar to a good cause, a worthy cause is something that leaves you better than you were before. In fact, the term “worthy cause” has been defined as “a cause that merits attention, aid, or action due to an inherent goodness of values or intention”.
countable noun. A course is a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject.
Which one is correct of course or of cause? This has been confusing many students and new English learners. Of Course is a correct phrase.
Medical Definition of course. 1 : the series of events or stages comprising a natural process the course of a disease. 2 : a series of doses or medications administered over a designated period a course of three doses daily for five days.
3 : a natural channel for water A trail follows the river's course.
1 : motion from one point to another : progress in space or time The earth makes its course around the sun in 365 days. During the course of a year he meets dozens of people.
English Language Learners Definition of course. (Entry 1 of 2) : the path or direction that something or someone moves along. : a path or route that runners, skiers, bikers, etc., move along especially in a race. : a series of classes about a particular subject in a school.
b : a chosen manner of conducting oneself : way of acting Our wisest course is to retreat.
Buldge: Bludge or a bludge subject is commonly used among our Australian respondents to refer to a class that requires no work. Callum K. at the Australian Institute of Music gave us an example of how students use this term in a sentence: “That class is a bludge.”
Cakewalk caught our eye; originally cakewalk referred to a dance competition in which the couple with the most intricate or eccentric steps received a cake as a prize. This term first arose in the 1860s and is of black American origin.
In the context of studying, however, the students use vamp to refer to the fact that vampires sleep during the day and do their work at night. Several students suggested that they use these terms describing creatures of the night because they look undead the morning after pulling an all-nighter.
Cupcaking: Ziris S. at North Carolina A&T State University described cupcaking as “when two people are caught talking or flirting with each other.” This seems appropriate as cupcakes are undoubtedly the most flirtatious baked good.
NCMO: This acronym meaning “noncommittal make-out” was submitted by several students who attend Brigham Young University. It seems that this acronym is, at least sometimes, pronounced aloud, as some students spell it NiCMO or nicmo. Have you seen this term outside of BYU?
Going HAM/HAM session: A few students opted for the explicit acronym popularized by Kanye West and Jay-Z in the 2011 song “H•A•M.” In the academic context, going ham means: “no sleep at all, just studying hard and giving it your all to stay awake, ” according to Martay E. at Dickinson State University.
Traying: Students in colder climates often refer to “sledding down a snow-covered hill on a dining hall trays” as traying, according to Florence W. of Carleton College.