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Main Entry: accountable Function: adjective Date: 14th century
1: subject to giving an account: ANSWERABLE *held her accountable for the damage* 2: capable of being accounted for: EXPLAINABLE Synonyms see RESPONSIBLE –accountableness \ noun
Main Entry: accuracy Function: noun Date: 1662
1. Freedom from mistake or error: CORRECTNESS (In this instance we mean making best efforts for freedom from error.) 2. a: conformity to truth or to a standard or model: EXACTNESS b: degree of conformity of a measure to a standard or a true value — compare PRECISION
Main Entry: afford Function: transitive verb Etymology: Middle English aforthen, from Old English geforthian to carry out, from ge-, perfective prefix + forthian to carry out, from forth — more at CO-, FORTH Date: 14th century 1 a: to manage to bear without serious detriment *you can't afford to neglect your health* b: to be able to bear the cost of *can't afford to be out of work long* *able to afford a new car* 2: to make available, give forth, or provide naturally or inevitably *the sun affords warmth to the earth* *the roof afforded a fine view* Synonyms see GIVE
Main Entry: atone Function: verb Inflected Form: atoned; atoning Etymology: Middle English, to become reconciled, from at one, in harmony, from at + one Date: 1574
Transitive verb 1. obsolete: RECONCILE 2. To supply satisfaction for: EXPIATE Intransitive verb: to make amends, “atone for sins”
Large impersonal companies usually stockholder driven vs. privately held and client driven. Characterized by efficiency for the profitability of the entity not for the concern for the satisfaction of the company’s human clients. I.e. Inefficient, time-wasting phone banks, layers & layers of authority restricted by management, frequent price increases, charging extra for every convenience, complicated and confusing billing statements, error-prone random processing, impersonal service, rigid structures, making the client fit into the big company’s way of doing business without real regard for what works for the client.
Optimistic, confident, good-natured effort.
Intransitive verb 1. a: disposition marked by a cheerful, efficient, accurate, can-do attitude b: to feel trouble or anxiety b: to feel interest or concern, “care about freedom” 2. To give care, “care for the sick” 3. a: to have a liking, fondness, or taste, “don't care for your attitude” b: to have an inclination, “would you care for some pie” Transitive verb 1. To be concerned about or to the extent of, “don't care what they say”, “doesn't care a damn” 2. WISH, “if you care to go” –Carer, noun –Care less: not to care — used positively and negatively with the same meaning, “I could care less what happen”, “I couldn't care less what happens”
Main Entry: client Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French and Latin; Anglo-French client, from Latin client-, cliens; perhaps akin to Latin clinare to lean — more at LEAN Date: 14th century
1. One that is under the protection of another: DEPENDENT 2. a: a person who engages the professional advice or services of another, “a lawyer's clients” b: CUSTOMER, “hotel clients” c: a person served by or utilizing the services of a social agency, “a welfare client” d: a computer in a network that uses the services (as access to files or shared peripherals) provided by a server 3. CLIENT STATE
Main Entry: competent Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, suitable, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin competent-, competens, from present participle of competere Date:15th century
1: proper or rightly pertinent 2: having requisite or adequate ability or qualities: FIT *a competent teacher* *a competent piece of work* 3: legally qualified or adequate *a competent witness* 4: having the capacity to function or develop in a particular way; specifically: having the capacity to respond (as by producing an antibody) to an antigenic determinant *immunologically competent cells* Synonyms see SUFFICIENT
Main Entry: contribute Function: verb Etymology: Latin contributus, past participle of contribuere, from com- + tribuere to grant — more at TRIBUTE Date: 1530
Transitive verb 1: to give or supply in common with others *contribute money to a cause* 2: to supply (as an article) for a publication intransitive verb 1 a: to give a part to a common fund or store *contribute to a fund-raising campaign* b: to play a significant part in bringing about an end or result *many players have contributed to the team's success* 2: to submit articles to a publication
Main Entry: cooperate Function: intransitive verb Etymology: Late Latin cooperatus, past participle of cooperari, from Latin co- + operari to work — more at OPERATE Date: 1582
1: to act or work with another or others: act together or in compliance *refused to cooperate with the police* 2: to associate with another or others for mutual benefit *nations cooperating in a trade agreement* 3. a: marked by cooperation, “cooperative efforts” b: marked by a willingness and ability to work with other, “cooperative neighbors” 4. Of, relating to, or organized as a cooperative, “a cooperative store” –Cooperatively, adverb –Cooperativeness, noun
Main Entry: customer Function: noun Etymology: Middle English custumer, from custume Date: 15th century
THE MOST IMPORTANT ASSET A BUSINESS MAINTAINS. 1. One that purchases a commodity or service 2. An individual usually having some specified distinctive trait, “a real tough customer”
Main Entry: cus-tom-ize Function: transitive verb Inflected Form: -ized; -izing Date: 1923
1. To build, fit, or alter according to individual specifications –cus-tom-iz-able
Main Entry: 1easy Function: adjective Inflected Form: easier; -est Etymology: Middle English esy, from Anglo-French eis*, aasi*, past participle of eiser, aaisier to ease, from a- ad- (from Latin ad-) + eise ease Date: 13th century
1 a: causing or involving little difficulty or discomfort *within easy reach* b: requiring or indicating little effort, thought, or reflection *easy clich*s* 2 a: not severe: LENIENT *hopes they'll be easy on him* b: not steep or abrupt *easy slopes* c: not difficult to endure or undergo *an easy penalty* d: readily taken advantage of *an easy target for takeovers* *an easy mark for con men* e (1): readily available *easy pickings* (2): plentiful in supply at low or declining interest rates *easy money* (3): less in demand and usually lower in price *bonds were easier* f: PLEASANT *easy listening* g: sexually promiscuous 3 a: marked by peace and comfort *the easy life of a courtier* b: not hurried or strenuous *an easy pace* 4 a: free from pain, annoyance, or anxiety *did all she could to make him easier* b: marked by social ease *an air of easy assurance* c: EASYGOING *an easy disposition* 5 a: giving ease, comfort, or relaxation b: not burdensome or straitened *bought on easy terms* c: fitting comfortably: allowing freedom of movement *easy jackets* d: marked by ready facility *an easy flowing style* e: felt or attained to readily, naturally, and spontaneously *an easy smile* –easiness noun Synonyms EASY, SIMPLE, LIGHT, EFFORTLESS, SMOOTH mean not demanding effort or involving difficulty. EASY is applicable either to persons or things imposing tasks or to activity required by such tasks *an easy college course*. SIMPLE stresses ease in understanding or dealing with because complication is absent *a simple problem in arithmetic*. LIGHT stresses freedom from what is burdensome *a light teaching load*. EFFORTLESS stresses the appearance of ease and usually implies the prior attainment of artistry or expertness *moving with effortless grace*. SMOOTH stresses the absence or removal of all difficulties, hardships, or obstacles *a smooth ride*. Synonym see in addition COMFORTABLE –cus-tom-iz-er, noun
Main Entry: excellent Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin excellent-, excellens, from present participle of excellere Date: 14th century
1 archaic: SUPERIOR 2: very good of its kind: eminently good: FIRST-CLASS –excellently adverb
Main Entry: flex-i-ble Function: adjective Date: 15th century
1. Capable of being flexed: PLIANT 2. Yielding to influence: TRACTABLE 3. Characterized by a ready capability to adapt to new, different, or changing requirements, “a flexible foreign policy”, “a flexible schedule” Synonyms see ELASTIC –flex-i-bil-i-ty noun –flex-i-bly, adverb
Main Entry: friend-ly Function: adjective Inflected Form: friend-li-er; -est Date: before 12th century
1. Of, relating to, or befitting a friend: as a: showing kindly interest and goodwill b: not hostile, “a friendly merger offer”; also: involving or coming from actions of one's own forces, “friendly fire” c: CHEERFUL, COMFORTING, “the friendly glow of the fire” 2. Serving a beneficial or helpful purpose 3. Easy to use or understand, “friendly computer software” — often used in combination, “a reader-friendly layout” 4. COMPATIBLE, ACCOMMODATING, “environmentally friendly packaging” — often used in combination, “a kid-friendly restaurant” Synonyms see AMICABLE –friend-li-ly, adverb –friend-li-ness, noun
Main Entry: generous Function: adjective Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French genereus, from Latin generosus, from gener-, genus Date: 1583
1 archaic: HIGHBORN 2 a: characterized by a noble or forbearing spirit: MAGNANIMOUS, KINDLY b: liberal in giving: OPENHANDED c: marked by abundance or ample proportions: COPIOUS *a thin salt-and-pepper moustache interrupted by a generous nose — Richard Zabel* Synonyms see LIBERAL
Software for the tracking of employee benefits and data pertaining to employees.
Main Entry: hybrid Function: noun Etymology: Latin hybrida Date: 1601
1: A complimentary blend of two or more products or their components, an offspring of two animals or plants of different races, breeds, varieties, species, or genera 2: a person whose background is a blend of two diverse cultures or traditions 3 a: something heterogeneous in origin or composition: COMPOSITE hybrids of complementary DNA and RNA strands a hybrid of medieval and Renaissance styles b: something (as a power plant, vehicle, or electronic circuit) that has two different types of components performing essentially the same function –hybrid adjective
Main Entry: in-te-grate Function: verb Inflected Form: - grat-ed; -grat-ing Etymology: Latin integratus, past participle of integrare, from integr-, integer Date: circa 1586
Transitive verb 1. To form, coordinate, or blend into a functioning or unified whole: UNITE 2. To find the integral of (as a function or equation) 3. a: to unite with something else b: to incorporate into a larger unit 4. a: to end the segregation of and bring into equal membership in society or an organization b: DESEGREGATE, “integrate school district” Intransitive verb: to become integrated
Main Entry: lis-ten Function: verb Inflected Form: lis-tened; lis-ten-ing Etymology: Middle English listnen, from Old English hlysnan; akin to Sanskrit Krovati he hears, Old English loud Date: before 12th century
Transitive verb archaic: to give ear to: HEAR Intransitive verb 1. To pay attention to sound, “listen to music” 2. To hear something with thoughtful attention: give consideration, “listen to a plea” 3. To be alert to catch an expected sound, “listen for his step” –lis-ten-er, noun
Main Entry: mis-take Function: verb Inflected Form: mis-took; mis-tak-en; mis-tak-ing Etymology: Middle English Date: 14th century
Transitive verb 1. To blunder in the choice of, “mistook her way in the dark” 2. a: to misunderstand the meaning or intention of: MISINTERPRET, “don't mistake me, I mean exactly what I said” b: to make a wrong judgment of the character or ability of 3. To identify wrongly: confuse with another, “I mistook him for his brother” Intransitive verb: to be wrong, “you mistook when you thought I laughed at you — Thomas Hard” –mis-tak-en-ly, adverb –mis-tak-er, noun
Main Entry: prob-lem Function: noun YES! Without difficulty, Accommodating, with pleasure. Etymology: Middle English probleme, from Latin problema, from Greek problma, literally, obstacle, from proballein to throw forward, from pro- forward + ballein to throw — more at PRO-, DEVIL Date: 14th century The opposite of a problem usually demonstrated by optimistic cooperation. 1. A: a question raised for inquiry, consideration, or solution b: a proposition in mathematics or physics stating something to be done 2. a: an intricate unsettled question b: a source of perplexity, distress, or vexation c: difficulty in understanding or accepting, “I have a problem with your saying that” Synonyms see MYSTERY
Main Entry: pay-roll Function: noun Date: 1740
1. A paymaster's or employer's list of those entitled to pay and of the amounts due to each 2. The sum necessary for distribution to those on a payroll; also: the money to be distributed
Frustration, Concern, Anger, Upset, To Be Fed Up With, due to Inaccuracy, Incompetence, High Price, Complex Billing, Phone Cues, Uncaring & Impersonal Service, Layers Of Bureaucratic Management And Employees Without Authority Or Decision Power, Inflexibility, Uncaring Service, Inflexible Products, Lack Of Quick Reconciliation, Lack Of Atonement, Irresponsibility, Not Accountable, Arrogant & Rude Attitude, Large Learning Curves, etc. caused by a payroll provider or time and attendance vendor.
Main Entry: per-fect Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English parfit, from Anglo-French, from Latin perfectus, from past participle of perficere to carry out, perfect, from per- thoroughly + facere to make, do — more at DO Date: 14th century
1. a: being entirely without fault or defect: FLAWLESS, “a perfect diamond” b: satisfying all requirements: ACCURATE c: corresponding to an ideal standard or abstract concept, “a perfect gentleman” d: faithfully reproducing the original; specifically: LETTER-PERFECT e: legally valid 2. EXPERT, PROFICIENT, “practice makes perfect” 3. a: PURE, TOTAL b: lacking in no essential detail: COMPLETE c: obsolete: SANE d: ABSOLUTE, UNEQUIVOCAL, “enjoys perfect happiness” e: of an extreme kind: UNMITIGATED, “perfect brat”, “an act of perfect foolishness” 4. Obsolete: MATURE 5. Of, relating to, or constituting a verb form or verbal that expresses an action or state completed at the time of speaking or at a time spoken of 6. Obsolete a: CERTAIN, SURE b: CONTENTED, SATISFIED –per-fect-ness, noun Synonyms: PERFECT, WHOLE, ENTIRE, INTACT mean not lacking or faulty in any particular way. PERFECT implies the soundness and the excellence of every part, element, or quality of a thing frequently as an unattainable or theoretical state, “a perfect set of teeth”. WHOLE suggests a completeness or perfection that can be sought, gained, or regained, “felt like a whole person again after vacation”. ENTIRE implies perfection deriving from integrity, soundness, or completeness of a thing, “the entire Beethoven corpus”. INTACT implies retention of perfection of a thing in its natural or original state, “the boat survived the storm intact”.
Main Entry: personalize Function: transitive verb Inflected Form:-ized ; -iz£ing Date: circa 1741
1: PERSONIFY 2: to make personal or individual; specifically: to mark as the property of a particular person *personalized stationery*
Main Entry: prag-ma-tism Function: noun Date: circa 1864
1. a practical approach to problems and affair, “tried to strike a balance between principles and pragmatism” 2. An American movement in philosophy founded by C. S. Peirce and William James and marked by the doctrines that the meaning of conceptions is to be sought in their practical bearings, that the function of thought is to guide action, and that truth is preeminently to be tested by the practical consequences of belief –prag-ma-tist, adjective or noun –prag-ma-tis-tic, adjective
No phone queues, people instead of machines. Not so automated that questions and responses that need human intervention can be addressed appropriately. Personalized service.
Main Entry: re-al-I-ty Function: noun Inflected Form: plural -ties Date: 1550
1. The quality or state of being real 2. a (1): a real event, entity, or state of affairs, “his dream became a reality” (2): the totality of real things and events, “trying to escape from reality” b: something that is neither derivative nor dependent but exists necessarily 3. Television programming that features videos of actual occurrences (as a police chase, stunt, or natural disaster) — often used attributively, “reality TV” –in reality: in actual fact
Main Entry: rec-on-cile Function: verb Inflected Form: - ciled; -cil-ing Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French reconciler, from Latin reconciliare, from re- + conciliare to conciliate Date: 14th century
Transitive verb 1. a: to restore to friendship or harmony, “reconciled the factions” b: SETTLE, RESOLVE, “reconcile differences” 2. To make consistent or congruous, “reconcile an ideal with reality” 3. To cause to submit to or accept something unpleasant, “was reconciled to hardship” 4. a: to check (a financial account) against another for accuracy b: to account for Intransitive verb: to become reconciled Synonyms see ADAPT –rec-on-cil-abil-I-ty, noun –rec-on-cil-able, adjective –rec-on-cile-ment, noun –rec-on-cil-er , noun
Main Entry: re-spon-si-ble Function: adjective Etymology: Anglo-French responsable, from respuns Date: 1643
1. a: liable to be called on to answer b (1): liable to be called to account as the primary cause, motive, or agent, “a committee responsible for the job” (2): being the cause or explanation, “mechanical defects were responsible for the accident” c: liable to legal review or in case of fault to penalties 2. a: able to answer for one's conduct and obligations: TRUSTWORTHY b: able to choose for oneself between right and wrong 3. Marked by or involving responsibility or accountability, “responsible financial policies”, “a responsible job” 4. Politically answerable; especially: required to submit to the electorate if defeated by the legislature — used especially of the British cabinet –re-spon-si-ble-ness, noun –re-spon-si-bly, adverb Synonyms: RESPONSIBLE, ANSWERABLE, ACCOUNTABLE, AMENABLE, LIABLE mean subject to being held to account. RESPONSIBLE implies holding a specific office, duty, or trust, “the bureau responsible for revenue collection”. ANSWERABLE suggests a relation between one having a moral or legal obligation and a court or other authority charged with oversight of its observance, “an intelligence agency answerable to Congress”. ACCOUNTABLE suggests imminence of retribution for unfulfilled trust or violated obligation, “elected officials are accountable to the voters”. AMENABLE and LIABLE stress the fact of subjection to review, censure, or control by a designated authority under certain conditions, “laws are amenable to judicial review”, “not liable for the debts of the former spouse”.
Main Entry: ser-vice Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French servise, from Latin servitium condition of a slave, body of slaves, from servus slave Date: 13th century
1. a: the occupation or function of serving, “in active service” b: employment as a servant, “entered his service” 2. a: the work performed by one that serves, “good service” b: HELP, USE, BENEFIT, “glad to be of service” c: contribution to the welfare of others d: disposal for use, “I'm entirely at your service” 3. The act of serving: as a: a helpful act, “did him a service” b: useful labor that does not produce a tangible commodity — usually used in plural, “charge for professional services” c: SERVE 4. a: a facility supplying some public demand, “telephone service”, “bus service” b: a facility providing maintenance and repair, “television service”
Main Entry: simple Function: adjective Inflected Form: simpler; simplest Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin simplus, alteration of Latin simplic-, simplex single, having one ingredient, plain, from sem-, sim- one + -plic-, -plex -fold — more at SAME, -FOLD Date: 13th century
1: free from guile: INNOCENT 2 a: free from vanity: MODEST b: free from ostentation or display *a simple outfit* 3: of humble origin or modest position *a simple farmer* 4 a: SHEER, UNMIXED *simple honesty* b: free of secondary complications *a simple vitamin deficiency* c (1): having only one main clause and no subordinate clauses *a simple sentence* (2) of a subject or predicate: having no modifiers, complements, or objects d: constituting a basic element: FUNDAMENTAL e: not made up of many like units *a simple eye* 5: free from elaboration or figuration *simple harmony* 6: not limited or restricted: UNCONDITIONAL *a simple obligation* 7: readily understood or performed *simple directions* *the adjustment was simple to make* 8: of a statistical hypothesis: specifying exact values for one or more statistical parameters — compare COMPOSITE 3 –simpleness, noun Synonyms EASY
1. a: an action or process of solving a problem b: an answer to a problem: EXPLANATION; specifically: a set of values of the variables that satisfies an equation 2. a: an act or the process by which a solid, liquid, or gaseous substance is homogeneously mixed with a liquid or sometimes a gas or solid b: a homogeneous mixture formed by this process; especially: a single-phase liquid system c: the condition of being dissolved 3: a bringing or coming to an end or into a state of discontinuity
Current, the most current version or technology available.
Main Entry: tax Function: transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, to estimate, assess, tax, from Anglo-French taxer, from Medieval Latin taxare, from Latin, to feel, estimate, censure, frequentative of tangere to touch — more at TANGENT Date: 14th century
1. To assess or determine judicially the amount of (costs in a court action) 2. To levy a tax on 3. Obsolete: to enter (a name) in a list, “there went out a decree that all the world should be taxed”— Luke 2:1(Authorized Version) 4. CHARGE, ACCUSE, “taxed him with neglect of duty”; also: CENSURE 5. To make onerous and rigorous demands on, “the job taxed her strength” –tax-able, adjective –tax-er, noun
Main Entry: think Function: verb Inflected Form: thought; thinking Etymology: Middle English thenken, from Old English thencan; akin to Old High German denken to think, Latin tong*re to know — more at THANKS Date: before 12th century
transitive verb 1: to form or have in the mind 2: to have as an intention *thought to return early* 3 a: to have as an opinion *think it's so* b: to regard as: CONSIDER *think the rule unfair* 4 a: to reflect on: PONDER *think the matter over* b: to determine by reflecting *think what to do next* 5: to call to mind: REMEMBER *he never thinks to ask how we do* 6: to devise by thinking — usually used with up *thought up a plan to escape* 7: to have as an expectation: ANTICIPATE *we didn't think we'd have any trouble* 8 a: to center one's thoughts on *talks and thinks business* b: to form a mental picture of 9: to subject to the processes of logical thought *think things out* intransitive verb 1 a: to exercise the powers of judgment, conception, or inference: REASON b: to have in the mind or call to mind a thought 2 a: to have the mind engaged in reflection: MEDITATE b: to consider the suitability *thought of her for president* 3: to have a view or opinion *thinks of himself as a poet* 4: to have concern — usually used with of *a man must think first of his family* 5: to consider something likely: SUSPECT *may happen sooner than you think* –thinker noun –think better of: to reconsider and make a wiser decision –think much of: to view with satisfaction: APPROVE — usually used in negative constructions *I didn't think much of the new car* Synonyms THINK, CONCEIVE, IMAGINE, FANCY, REALIZE, ENVISAGE, ENVISION mean to form an idea of. THINK implies the entrance of an idea into one's mind with or without deliberate consideration or reflection *I just thought of a good joke*. CONCEIVE suggests the forming and bringing forth and usually developing of an idea, plan, or design *conceived of a new marketing approach*. IMAGINE stresses a visualization *imagine you're at the beach*. FANCY suggests an imagining often unrestrained by reality but spurred by desires *fancied himself a super athlete*. REALIZE stresses a grasping of the significance of what is conceived or imagined *realized the enormity of the task ahead*. ENVISAGE and ENVISION imply a conceiving or imagining that is especially clear or detailed *envisaged a totally computerized operation* *envisioned a cure for the disease*. synonyms THINK, COGITATE, REFLECT, REASON, SPECULATE, DELIBERATE mean to use one's powers of conception, judgment, or inference. THINK is general and may apply to any mental activity, but used alone often suggests attainment of clear ideas or conclusions *teaches students how to think*. COGITATE implies deep or intent thinking *cogitated on the mysteries of nature*. REFLECT suggests unhurried consideration of something recalled to the mind *reflecting on fifty years of married life*. REASON stresses consecutive logical thinking *able to reason brilliantly in debate*. SPECULATE implies reasoning about things theoretical or problematic *speculated on the fate of the lost explorers*. DELIBERATE suggests slow or careful reasoning before forming an opinion or reaching a conclusion or decision *the jury deliberated for five hours*. |
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