2026-09-21 · words
- meaning:
- the fact or condition of being common or widespread
- nuance:
- often used in formal, statistical, or medical contexts to discuss how frequently something occurs
- example:
- The study examined the prevalence of remote work across the industry.
- my sentence:
- The prevalence of cloud services has changed how companies build software.
2026-09-21 · words
- meaning:
- adjective: involving a new project built from the ground up without constraints from an existing system
- noun: previously undeveloped land, especially land being considered for construction
- nuance:
- common in technology, construction, and business; often contrasted with brownfield, which involves modifying something that already exists
- example:
- The team chose a greenfield approach for the new payment platform.
- my sentence:
- A greenfield project offers flexibility but requires more initial planning.
2026-09-21 · words
- meaning:
- noun: an official instruction or order
- adjective: intended to guide, control, or instruct
- nuance:
- as a noun, it is more formal and authoritative than a suggestion or guideline
- example:
- The agency issued a new directive on data retention.
- my sentence:
- The team updated its procedures to comply with the directive.
2026-09-21 · words
- meaning:
- a warning, condition, or limitation that should be considered
- nuance:
- often used to qualify a statement by pointing out an important exception or drawback
- example:
- The service is free, with the caveat that storage is limited.
- my sentence:
- One important caveat is that the results are based on a small sample.
2026-09-19 · words
- meaning:
- noun: influence or an advantage used to achieve a result
- verb: to use a resource or advantage effectively
- nuance:
- common in business and technology when using existing resources for greater impact
- example:
- The company leveraged its customer data to improve the service.
- my sentence:
- We can leverage automation to reduce repetitive work.
2026-06-23 · words
- meaning:
- following rules, laws, standards, or polices
- the action or fact of complying with a wish or command
- excessive acquiesecne
- the state of fact of according with or meeting rules or standards
- nuance:
- very common in security, cloud, interface, and enterprise environments.
- example:
- Logging and access control are important for security complicance.
2026-06-23 · words
- meaning:
- amounts of money spent, especially by a company or government
- nuance:
- more formal than “expenses.”. Often used in finance, business, and reports.
- example:
- The company reduced infrastructure expenditures by migrating to the cloud.
2026-06-23 · words
- meaning:
- nuance:
- usually singular or general. Common in daily/business English.
- example:
- Cloud computoing can reduce the expense of buying physical servers.
2026-06-23 · words
- meaning:
- an arrangement to do something or go somewhere at a fixed time
- interaction, involvement, or interest from users/customers
- a formal agreement to get married
- the duration of an aggrement to get married
- nuance:
- often used in business, marketing, products, and services.
- example:
- Push notifications can increase user engagement in a mobile app
2026-04-03 · words
- meaning:
- a person who works professionally in a field
- someone involved in a skilled job or activity
- nuance:
- sounds professional and foraml; often used for someone with real-world experience
- example:
- She was a medical practitioner(a doctor) before she entered politics.
- my sentence:
- The lecture was given by an IT practitioner from a startup
2026-04-02 · words
- meaning:
- the fact of having the skill and experience for doing something
- great skill, ability, and experience
- nuance:
- “English proficiency” is more natual and formal than “English skills”
- example:
- Photographs entered in the contest will be judged on originality and technical proficiency.
- my sentence:
- The company checks applicants’ English proficiency.
2026-04-01 · words
- meaning:
- a person who is easily fooled, tricked, or persuaded
- nuance:
- informal and a little harsh, but often used jokingly about yourself or someone in a light, playful way
- example:
- I felt like a sucker after finding out I had missed the burger deal.
- my sentence:
- You’re such a sucker! Why did you believe him?
2026-04-01 · words
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meaning:
- ENCOURAGE
- activities to advertise before something
- the act of encouraging something to happen or develop
- RAISE
- the act of raising someone to a higher or more important position or rank
- If a sports team wins promotion, it moves to a higher division at the end of the season
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nuance:
- ENCOURAGE
- more than “evnet” when talking aboutn stores, restaurants, or marketing
- RAISE
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example:
- ENCOURAGE
- There was a promotion in the supermarket and they were giving away free glasses of wine.
- the promotion of a healthy lifestyle
- RAISE
- Was Steve given the promotion he wanted?
- River Plate’s win last night has considerably increased their chances of promotion this season.
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my sentence: