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supports

/səˈpɔːrts/ /səˈpoʊrts/

Meanings
noun
(sometimes attributive) Something which supports.

Examples :

"The old wooden table had weak supports and wobbled easily. "
structure building material function

Related Words

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration progressions

progressions noun

/prəˈɡreʃənz/ /proʊˈɡreʃənz/

The act of moving from one thing to another.

"The student's progressions from basic addition to algebra were impressive. "

Illustration strategically

strategically adverb

/strəˈtiːdʒɪkli/ /strəˈtɛdʒɪkli/

In a strategic manner.

"The company strategically positioned its new product line to appeal to a younger audience. "

Illustration compatibility

compatibility noun

/kəmˌpætɪˈbɪlɪti/

The state of being compatible; in which two or more things are able to exist or work together in combination without problems or conflict.

"The new software showed excellent compatibility with the existing systems, so the company easily integrated it into their daily workflow. "

Illustration successfully

successfully adverb

/səkˈsɛsfəli/

In a successful manner; with success; without failing.

"He successfully climbed the mountain."

Illustration performances

performances noun

/pərˈfɔrmənsɪz/ /pəˈfɔːmənsɪz/

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"

Illustration substantiate

substantiate verb

/səbˈstanʃɪeɪt/

To verify something by supplying evidence; to authenticate or corroborate

"The student's claims about the historical event needed to be substantiated with evidence from reliable sources. "

Illustration accompaniment

accompaniment noun

/ə.ˈkʌm.pə.ni.mənt/

A part, usually performed by instruments, that gives support or adds to the background in music, or adds for ornamentation; also, the harmony of a figured bass.

"The singer's beautiful voice was enhanced by the soft piano accompaniment. "

Illustration attributive

attributive noun

/ə.ˈtɹɪ.bju.tɪv/

(grammar) An attributive word or phrase (see above), contrasted with predicative or substantive.

"In "this big house," "big" is an attributive, while in "this house is big," it is a predicative."

Illustration organization

organization noun

/ˌɔɹɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔɹɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/

The quality of being organized.

"This painting shows little organization at first glance, but little by little the structure becomes clear."

Illustration administrative

administrative adjective

/ədˈmɪ.nɪs.tɹəˌtɪv/ /ədˈmɪ.nəsˌtɹeɪ.ɾɪv/

Of or relating to administering or administration.

"The school's administrative staff handles student records and schedules. "

Illustration functionality

functionality noun

/ˌfʌŋkʃəˈnælɪti/ /ˌfʌŋkʃənˈælɪti/

The ability to perform a task or function; that set of functions that something is able or equipped to perform.

"The new smartphone's functionality, including its camera and internet access, makes it very useful for school projects. "