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papyrus

Short Definition : ancient paper made from stem of papyrus plant

Definition
(noun) paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks and Romans Definition
(noun) tall sedge of the Nile valley yielding fiber that served many purposes in historic times Definition
(noun) a document written on papyrus
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papyrus: sounds like paper thing

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parable

Short Definition : short simple story teaching a moral

Definition
(noun) a short moral story (often with animal characters)
Synonyms : allegory apologue fable
Definition
(noun) (New Testament) any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message
Example Sentence
  • the parable of the prodigal son
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para+able.. is a small PARAgraph that makes u able.. (i.e. gives morals)

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Is sounds like para+ fable .. fable expressed in one para(short)

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It sounds like fable (moral story)

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whatever ends in ABLE is a story... para means SHORT...

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parable = para + able; This para of the story is able to give the complete description of the story.

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paradigm

Short Definition : model; example that serves as a model; pattern; list of all the inflectional forms of a word

Definition
(noun) systematic arrangement of all the inflected forms of a word Definition
(noun) a standard or typical example
Synonyms : epitome image prototype
Example Sentence
  • he is the prototype of good breeding
  • he provided America with an image of the good father
Definition
(noun) the class of all items that can be substituted into the same position (or slot) in a grammatical sentence (are in paradigmatic relation with one another)
Synonyms : substitution class
Definition
(noun) the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time
Example Sentence
  • he framed the problem within the psychoanalytic paradigm
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HERE DIVIDE AS PARA+DIGM--- DIGM=DIAGRAM SO DIAGRAM SERVES AS MODEL,EXAMPLE,PATTERN FOR A PROTOTYPE

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divide it like parad+igm.....now focus on PARADE....parade is done DURING PUBLIC CELEBRATIONS LIKE INDEPENDENCE DAY, REPUBLIC DAY..just to SHOW OR EXHIBIT THE strength of nation, SO watching a parade is A EXAMPLE OR MODAL for other countries to IDENT

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para+digm--- para(pehla) digm(diagram)--- is a PATTERN, or a MODEL or an EXAMPLE to plan something

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SO watching a parade is A EXAMPLE OR MODAL for other countries to IDENTIFY ABOUT india's strenth in millitary power.

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basically it is derived from latin parádeigma..where deigma is taken from deikma..which means to show....paradigm means to show a pattern to people about something.

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paradise is always a standard example.

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PARAyoko Mind mae DIG karna jub wo kuch model hothehae ya kuch example

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Split as Para and Digm. To explain any PARAgraph easily we need Diagram (Digm)

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PARIS DINING is the standard for a gourmet

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paradigm -discovery of the new metal radium by the cury models that human beings are borned for innovation

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paradox

Short Definition : something apparently contradictory in nature (that may nonetheless be true); statement that looks false but is actually correct

Definition
(noun) (logic) a statement that contradicts itself
Example Sentence
  • `I always lie' is a paradox because if it is true it must be false
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looks like parad(parade) of ox. which is contradict in nature but can be true.

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you are unique but "everybody is unique" .this is a paradox

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paradox sounds like hoax (afwaah) >> may b true may b not

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imagine a para having two(dox) or in hindi do(2) meaning.would be contradictory.

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"All husbands are not married" is a paradox

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paragon

Short Definition : model of perfection; Ex. paragon of virtue

Definition
(noun) an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept Definition
(noun) model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
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paragon which is a slipper brand makes products which are models for perfection

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ARAGON in the movie Lord of the Rings was a perfect soldier

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paragon = para-'related to' + -gon'figure has many angles'. If a polygon has infinity angles, it becomes circle. Circle is perfect

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Think problem-gone = perfection!

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remember PARAGON slippers ..they r standard model of perfection

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Remember the paragon slipper ad ???

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think of Paragon office chappals >>> ideal thing to be worn in office...

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parallel

Short Definition : similar; analogous; corresponding; N: parallel line; person or thing that is parallel (to another); similarity; Ex. know of no parallel to the case; Ex. without parallel; V: be similar to; make parall

Definition
(noun) something having the property of being analogous to something else
Synonyms : analog analogue
Definition
(noun) an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator Definition
(noun) (mathematics) one of a set of parallel geometric figures (parallel lines or planes)
Example Sentence
  • parallels never meet
Definition
(verb) be parallel to
Example Sentence
  • Their roles are paralleled by ours
Definition
(verb) make or place parallel to something
Synonyms : collimate
Example Sentence
  • They paralleled the ditch to the highway
Definition
(verb) duplicate or match
Synonyms : duplicate twin
Example Sentence
  • The polished surface twinned his face and chest in reverse
Definition
(adj) being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting
Example Sentence
  • parallel lines never converge
  • concentric circles are parallel
  • dancers in two parallel rows
Definition
(adj) of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
Example Sentence
  • parallel processing
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parallelism

Short Definition : state of being parallel; similarity; analogy

Definition
(noun) similarity by virtue of corresponding
Synonyms : correspondence

parameter

Short Definition : limit; independent variable; Ex. parameters of the problem; Ex. within the parameters of the budget

Definition
(noun) a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves
Synonyms : parametric quantity
Definition
(noun) any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance Definition
(noun) (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program
Synonyms : argument
Definition
(noun) a quantity (such as the mean or variance) that characterizes a statistical population and that can be estimated by calculations from sample data
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parameter means perimeter means its a limit for its shape.

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paramount

Short Definition : foremost in importance; supreme; CF. para-: beyond; above; Ex. paranormal

Definition
(adj) having superior power and influence
Example Sentence
  • the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism
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paraMOUNT..(MOUNT EVEREST)..IS THE biggest mountain on the earth,so something SUPREME ,and BEYOND OUR REACH(LIKE MOUNT EVEREST) is paraMOUNT.

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paramount movies is a hollywood movies production house and their movies are considered to the most supreme of all :) hence the meaning

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Something that is as important (pyaara) as mountain (mount)

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PARAMOUNT Airways which is SUPREME among all,BEYOND the reach of other companies, and Flies ABOVE

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it can be remember like this.paramount-mount-amount-money.now everyone knows that money is most important then anything else.we r doing all this painstaking work for money.

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paramount -my one friend gf reads in paramount boarding school and he place her in the topmost superity than any other thing

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paramour

Short Definition : illicit lover

Definition
(noun) a woman's lover
Synonyms : fancy man
Definition
(noun) a woman who cohabits with an important man
Synonyms : concubine courtesan doxy
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Paramour sounds like Paraya mard (in Hindi Language) - indicates some kind of illegal relationship.

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para (Skt) means: other amorous (Eng) means: desire <br> paramour is: (illicit) desire on others.

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paramour sounds like PARA(parallel) aMOuR(love)... as in parallel love.. which connotes a secret or illicit love.. lame i accept :D

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par(per ,.throughly) +amour..means illicit..throughly illicit in behavior and relation ..so a throghly illicit lover....

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Also similar to enamour- to love. paramour- to love a paraya

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