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vid

/vɪd/
preposition

In the company of; alongside, close to; near to.

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positionplace
preposition

To denote the accomplishment of cause, means, instrument, etc; – sometimes equivalent to by.

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Visual illustration for the word "television" - An electronic communication medium that allows the transmission of real-time visual images, and often sound.
televisionnoun
/ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən/

An electronic communication medium that allows the transmission of real-time visual images, and often sound.

"It’s a good thing that television doesn’t transmit smell."

Visual illustration for the word "motorcycle" - An open-seated motor vehicle with handlebars instead of a steering wheel, and having two (or sometimes three) wheels.
motorcyclenoun
/ˈməʊtəˌsaikəl/ /ˈmoʊtɚˌsaɪkəl/

An open-seated motor vehicle with handlebars instead of a steering wheel, and having two (or sometimes three) wheels.

"My brother loves riding his motorcycle to school every day. "

Visual illustration for the word "accomplishment" - The act of accomplishing; completion; fulfilment.
accomplishmentnoun
/ə.ˈkʌm.plɪʃ.mənt/ /ə.ˈkɑm.plɪʃ.mənt/

The act of accomplishing; completion; fulfilment.

"the accomplishment of an enterprise, of a prophecy, etc"

Visual illustration for the word "instrument" - A device used to produce music.
instrumentnoun
/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

Visual illustration for the word "alongside" - Along the side; by the side; side by side with.
alongsideadverb
/ə.lɒŋˈsaɪd/ /ə.lɔŋˈsaɪd/

Along the side; by the side; side by side with.

"Ahoy! Bring your boat alongside mine."

Visual illustration for the word "simultaneous" - Happening at the same moment.
simultaneousadjective
/sɪm.əlˈteɪ̯n.i.əs/ /ˌsaɪ̯m.əlˈteɪ̯n.i.əs/

Happening at the same moment.

"The alarm clock and the baby's cry went off simultaneously. "

Visual illustration for the word "nourishment" - The act of nourishing or the state of being nourished
nourishmentnoun
/ˈnʌɹɪʃmənt/ /ˈnɝɪʃmənt/

The act of nourishing or the state of being nourished

"Proper nutrition provides essential nourishment for a child's healthy growth. "

Visual illustration for the word "generated" - To bring into being; give rise to.
generatedverb
/ˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtɪd/ /ˈdʒɛnəreɪtəd/

To bring into being; give rise to.

"The discussion generated an uproar."

Visual illustration for the word "videotape" - Magnetic tape used to record both video images and sound for subsequent playback or broadcasting
videotapenoun
/ˈvɪdioʊteɪp/ /ˈvɪdiəteɪp/

Magnetic tape used to record both video images and sound for subsequent playback or broadcasting

"The teacher used a videotape to show the class a recording of a science experiment. "

Visual illustration for the word "consequence" - That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause.
consequencenoun
/ˈkɒnsɪkwɛns/ /ˈkɑnsɪkwəns/

That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause.

"If you miss your curfew, a consequence is having to stay inside and do chores. "

Visual illustration for the word "equivalent" - Anything that is virtually equal to something else, or has the same value, force, etc.
equivalentnoun
/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

Anything that is virtually equal to something else, or has the same value, force, etc.

"A pound of apples is the equivalent of two dollars at the market. "

Visual illustration for the word "succession" - An act of following in sequence.
successionnoun
/səkˈsɛʃ.ən/

An act of following in sequence.

"The succession of students lining up for lunch was orderly. "