Wise

  • 11-wise — [ waız ] suffix 1. ) speaking of or referring to: used with many nouns, verbs, and adjectives: It was a poor show, talent wise (=speaking of talent). weather wise (=referring to the weather) 2. ) in the direction of: used with some nouns and… …

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  • 12-wise — wise, ways Both suffixes were active in forming adverbs (always, sideways / crosswise, edgewise) up to the 19c, and tended to overlap (e.g. edgeways / edgewise, crossways / crosswise), but in current use only wise is now productive in the special …

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  • 13Wise — Wise, VA U.S. town in Virginia Population (2000): 3255 Housing Units (2000): 1594 Land area (2000): 3.072609 sq. miles (7.958020 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 3.072609 sq. miles (7.958020 sq.… …

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  • 14Wise, VA — U.S. town in Virginia Population (2000): 3255 Housing Units (2000): 1594 Land area (2000): 3.072609 sq. miles (7.958020 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 3.072609 sq. miles (7.958020 sq. km) FIPS… …

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  • 15-wise — ► SUFFIX 1) forming adjectives and adverbs of manner or respect: clockwise. 2) informal with respect to: weather wise …

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  • 16wise — index cognizant, conduct, discreet, discriminating (judicious), expert, favorable (advantageous), fit …

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  • 17Wise — Wise, Robert …

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  • 18Wise — (Robert) (né en 1914) cinéaste américain: thrillers (Nous avons gagné ce soir, 1949), science fiction (le Jour où la Terre s arrêta, 1951), westerns, comédies musicales (West Side Story, 1961) …

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  • 19Wise —   [waɪz], Robert, amerikanischer Filmproduzent und regisseur, * Winchester (Indiana) 10. 9. 1914; bekannt durch Genrefilme (ab 1944).   Filme: Ring frei für Stoker Thompson (1949); West Side Story (1961); Bis das Blut gefriert (1963); Meine… …

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  • 20Wise — (izg. vȁjz), Robert (1914) DEFINICIJA američki filmski redatelj, režirao neke od najuspješnijih holivudskih mjuzikla (Moje pjesme, moje snovi; Priča sa zapadne strane) i filmove strave i fantastike (Dan kad je Zemlja stala) …

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