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121metropolitan — I. noun Date: 14th century 1. the primate of an ecclesiastical province 2. one who lives in a metropolis or displays metropolitan manners or customs II. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin metropolitanus of the see of a… …
122middle — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English middel, from Old English; akin to Old English midde Date: before 12th century 1. equally distant from the extremes ; medial, central < the middle house in the row > 2. being at neither extreme ; intermediate …
123negative — I. adjective Date: 15th century 1. a. marked by denial, prohibition, or refusal < received a negative answer >; also marked by absence, withholding, or removal of something positive < the negative motivation of shame Garrett Hardin > b. (1)… …
124present — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from presenter Date: 13th century something presented ; gift II. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French presenter, from Latin praesentare, from praesent , praesens, adjective Date:… …
125primary — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin primarius basic, primary, from Latin, principal, from primus Date: 15th century 1. first in order of time or development ; primitive < the primary stage of civilization > < the primary… …
126progressive — I. adjective Date: circa 1612 1. a. of, relating to, or characterized by progress b. making use of or interested in new ideas, findings, or opportunities c. of, relating to, or constituting an educational theory marked by emphasis on the… …
127radical — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin radicalis, from Latin radic , radix root more at root Date: 14th century 1. of, relating to, or proceeding from a root: as a. (1) of or growing from the root of a plant < radical tubers >… …
128revolutionary — I. adjective Date: 1774 1. a. of, relating to, or constituting a revolution < revolutionary war > b. tending to or promoting revolution < a revolutionary party > c. constituting or bringing about a major or fundamental change < revolutionary… …
