Word of the Day

OCS

April 23 2012

Percent per·cent Definition: One one-hundredth part: 1/100

Part of Speech: Noun Synonym: Percentage, share, portion, part Antonym: Related words: proportion

A resolution must receive fifty-one percent of the votes to pass.

Your grade is eighty percent, meaning that out of one hundred parts of the task, you showed mastery in eighty parts.

Period pe·ri·od Definition: An interval of time

Part of Speech: Noun Synonym: epoch, era, age, term Antonym: Related words: time frame, hours

It was a short waiting period.

Picasso's early career is divided into his blue period and rose period.

Policy pol·i·cy Definition: A course of action adopted and

pursued by a group.

Part of Speech: Noun Synonym: procedure, plan, action, practice,

scheme, theory Antonym: Related words: plan of action

The document outlined our nation’s foreign policy.

Honesty is the best policy.

Potential po·ten·tial Definition: Possible, as opposed to actual:

capable of being or becoming

Part of Speech: Noun, Adjective Synonym: potency, possible, likely Antonym: actual, existent Related words: possibility

Mr. Jones has great potential as a sales manager.

The scientists discussed the potential uses of nuclear energy.

principle prin·ci·ple Definition: A fundamental, primary, or general

law of truth from which others are derived; a tenet

Part of Speech: Noun Synonym: rule, belief, morals, standards Antonym: Related words: value, pillar

Sometimes it's not about the money but the principle of the thing.

The technique is based on the principles of modern physics.

Procedure pro·ce·dure Definition: A particular course of action or

mode of action Part of Speech: Noun Synonyms: course, operation, process,

proceeding Antonyms: Related words: drill, routine; fashion, form,

manner, method,

The procedure for fire drills was included on the poster.

Installing a car battery is a simple procedure.

Proceed pro·ceed Definition: To move or go forward or

onward, especially after stopping.

Part of speech: Verb Synonyms: advance, come, come along, do,

fare, forge, get along, get on, go along, go off, march, pace, go, progress

Antonyms: remain, stand, stay, stop Related words:

The troops proceeded north along the river.

Please proceed with caution to the nearest exit.

Process proc·ess Definition: A systematic series of actions

directed to some end.

Part of speech: noun Synonyms: operation. Process, procedure,

proceeding Antonyms: idleness, inaction, inactivity,

stoppage Related words:

There is a process for homogenizing milk.

The process of building the new garden turned into an adventure.

Relevant rel·e·vant Definition: Bearing upon or connected with

the matter in hand: pertinent.

Part of speech: Adjective Synonyms: applicable, pointed, relative,

pertinent Antonyms: immaterial, impertinent,

irrelevant, pointless Related words: proportional

He gave a relevant remark during the meeting.

Make sure your comments during the interview are short and relevant.

Require re·quire Definition: to have need of

Part of speech: verb Synonyms: challenge, claim, demand, need,

take, want, warrant Antonyms: have, hold Related words: request

The toy requires four batteries, which are not included.

She requires medical care.