Glossary
SWE_1 Glossary
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abstract nouns(Noun, plural) Names of ideas, states or qualities. These cannot be seen or touched. | |
acronym(Noun) A word made up of the initial letters of many words. For example: FAQ (frequently asked questions) and DIY (do it yourself) | |
assignment(Noun) A particular task you are asked to do in the context of your job or studies. At university, an assignment may be an essay, a report or an oral presentation which is submitted to your tutor for a mark and comments | |
autobiographical recount(Noun) A text that describes events in your own life | |
autonomy(Noun) Possibility to decide what tasks should be carried out and in what way they could be done. | |
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bilingual dictionary(Noun) A bilingual dictionary is a dictionary that provides a translation from one language to another. | |
biographical recount(Noun) A text that describes events in a person’s life. | |
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collocations(Noun,plural) Words that normally precede or follow a word. | |
concept(Noun) A general idea such as ‘development’ and ‘education’. Unlike an object, a place or a person, a concept cannot be touched or seen. | |
concrete nouns(Noun, plural) Things that we can physically see and touch. | |