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Definition
Examples
- //She is studying the effects of sleep deprivation.
- //She eventually overcame the deprivations of her childhood.
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and Etymology
— see deprivedeprivation
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
- the state of being robbed of something normally enjoyed //the concern of some that there has been a deprivation of rights since the passing of laws to combat the threat of terrorismRelated Words
dermis
Definition
- : the vascular, thick layer of the skin lying below the epidermis and above the superficial fascia that contains fibroblasts, macrophages, mast cells, B cells, and sensory nerve endings and has an extracellular matrix composed of proteoglycans and glycoproteins embedded with collagen and elastin fibers
— called also corium, cutis
— see hair sense illustration
First Known Use
circa 1830, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
New Latin, from Late Latin -dermisdesignate
designated; designating
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- transitive verb
- : to indicate and set apart for a specific purpose, office, or duty //designate someone to plan the party //land designated as a wildlife refuge
- : to point out the location of //a marker designating the battle: to distinguish as to class (see class entry 1 sense 3) //… the area we designate as that of spiritual values … — J. B. Conant
- : denote //associate names with the people they designate
- : to call by a distinctive title, term, or expression //a particle designated the neutron
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- : chosen but not yet installed (see install sense 2a) //ambassador designate
Examples
Verb
- //The wooden stakes designate the edge of the building site.
- //the designated time for the meeting
History and Etymology
Adjective and Verb
Latin designatus, past participle of designare — see design entry 1designate
verb
Synonyms
- to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority //the designated time for the meetingdeprivation
Definition
Examples- //She is studying the effects of sleep deprivation.
- //She eventually overcame the deprivations of her childhood.
First Known Use15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and Etymology— see deprivedeprivationnounSynonyms & Antonyms
- the state of being robbed of something normally enjoyed //the concern of some that there has been a deprivation of rights since the passing of laws to combat the threat of terrorismRelated Words
dermisDefinition
- : the vascular, thick layer of the skin lying below the epidermis and above the superficial fascia that contains fibroblasts, macrophages, mast cells, B cells, and sensory nerve endings and has an extracellular matrix composed of proteoglycans and glycoproteins embedded with collagen and elastin fibers
— called also corium, cutis
— see hair sense illustration
First Known Usecirca 1830, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and EtymologyNew Latin, from Late Latin -dermisdesignatedesignated; designatingDefinition (Entry 1 of 2)
- transitive verb
- : to indicate and set apart for a specific purpose, office, or duty //designate someone to plan the party //land designated as a wildlife refuge
- : to point out the location of //a marker designating the battle: to distinguish as to class (see class entry 1 sense 3) //… the area we designate as that of spiritual values … — J. B. Conant
- : denote //associate names with the people they designate
- : to call by a distinctive title, term, or expression //a particle designated the neutron
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- : chosen but not yet installed (see install sense 2a) //ambassador designate
ExamplesVerb- //The wooden stakes designate the edge of the building site.
- //the designated time for the meeting
History and EtymologyAdjective and VerbLatin designatus, past participle of designare — see design entry 1