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action theory — action theory, action frame of reference These terms are not interchangeable but are closely related and carry a number of implications about the way we regard sociology as a science. It is usual, for example, to juxtapose action to structure as… … Dictionary of sociology
Comparison of the imperial and US customary measurement systems — Both the imperial and United States customary systems of measurement derive from earlier English systems used in the Middle Ages, that were the result of a combination of the local Anglo Saxon units inherited from German tribes and roman units… … Wikipedia
Direct action (military) — For other uses, see Direct action (disambiguation). In the context of military special operations, direct action (DA) consists of: Short duration strikes and other small scale offensive actions conducted as a special operation in hostile, denied … Wikipedia
practice — prac·tice n 1: the form and manner of conducting judicial and quasi judicial proceedings 2 a: the continuous exercise of a profession; also: the performance of services that are considered to require an appropriate license engaged in the… … Law dictionary
habit — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I n. tendency (see habit); costume, uniform (see clothing). II Usual mode of action Nouns 1. habit, habitude, wont, way; prescription, custom, use, usage; practice; matter of course, prevalence,… … English dictionary for students
English verbs — Because of the neatness of this system, modern textbooks on English generally use the terminology in this table. What was traditionally called the perfect is here called present perfect and the pluperfect becomes past perfect , in order to show… … Wikipedia
habit — I noun acquired mode of behavior, attitude, characteristic behavior, characteristically repeated action, common practice, confirmed way, consuetude, consuetudo, convention, conventionality, course of conduct, custom, customary action, customary… … Law dictionary
Frequentative — In grammar, a frequentative form of a word is one which indicates repeated action. The frequentative form can be considered a separate, but not completely independent word, called a frequentative. English frequentative is no longer productive,… … Wikipedia
American and British English differences — For the Wikipedia editing policy on use of regional variants in Wikipedia, see Wikipedia:Manual of style#National varieties of English. This is one of a series of articles about the differences between British English and American English, which … Wikipedia
practice — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. training, drill, exercise; custom, habit; manner, method, procedure. v. exercise, apply; perform, act, do; drill, rehearse. See action, teaching, use, conduct. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A customary… … English dictionary for students
