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postal

[ˈpəʊstl̩] [ˈpoʊstl̩]

Meanings
adjective
Relating to the collection, sorting and delivery of mail.

Examples :

"for all your postal needs"
communication service

Related Words

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delivery noun

/dɪˈlɪv(ə)ɹi/

The act of conveying something.

"The delivery was completed by four."

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collection noun

/kəˈlɛkʃən/

A set of items or amount of material procured or gathered together.

"The asteroid belt consists of a collection of dust, rubble, and minor planets."

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and noun

/ænd/ /ənd/ /ən/

In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat.

"The drummer emphasized the ands in the song, making the rhythm very clear. "

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of preposition

/ɔv/ /ɒv/ /ə/ /ʌv/

Expressing distance or motion.

"The school is located five miles of the town center. "

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to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

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for conjunction

/fɔːr/

In order to.

"I saved money for a new car."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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sorting verb

/ˈsɔːtɪŋ/ /ˈsɔːɾɪŋ/

To separate items into different categories according to certain criteria that determine their sorts.

"Sort the letters in those bags into a separate pile for each language."

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mail noun

/meɪ̯l/

A bag or wallet.

"My grandfather carried all his important papers in his worn leather mail. "

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relating verb

/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈriːleɪtɪŋ/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

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all noun

/ɔːl/ /ɔl/ /ɑl/

(with a possessive pronoun) Everything that one is capable of.

"She gave her all, and collapsed at the finish line."

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needs adverb

/niːdz/

Of necessity; necessarily; indispensably; used with an auxiliary verb (often must), and equivalent to "of need".

"One must needs run when the devil drives."