diwank/wordnet_dataset · Datasets at Hugging Face

position

the act of positing; an assumption taken as a postulate or axiom

position: the act of positing; an assumption taken as a postulate or axiom

inheritance

hereditary succession to a title or an office or property

inheritance: hereditary succession to a title or an office or property

procurement

the act of getting possession of something

procurement: the act of getting possession of something

appropriation

a deliberate act of acquisition of something, often without the permission of the owner

appropriation: a deliberate act of acquisition of something, often without the permission of the owner

borrowing

the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source

borrowing: the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source

naturalization

changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers' phonology

naturalization: changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers' phonology

misappropriation

wrongful borrowing

misappropriation: wrongful borrowing

preemption

a prior appropriation of something

preemption: a prior appropriation of something

seizure

the taking possession of something by legal process

seizure: the taking possession of something by legal process

usurpation

wrongfully seizing and holding (an office or powers) by force (especially the seizure of a throne or supreme authority)

usurpation: wrongfully seizing and holding (an office or powers) by force (especially the seizure of a throne or supreme authority)

confiscation

seizure by the government

confiscation: seizure by the government

distress

the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim

distress: the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim

expropriation

taking out of an owner's hands (especially taking property by public authority)

expropriation: taking out of an owner's hands (especially taking property by public authority)

impoundment

placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law

impoundment: placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law

drug_bust

seizure of illegal drugs by the police

drug_bust: seizure of illegal drugs by the police

impress

the act of coercing someone into government service

impress: the act of coercing someone into government service

occupation

the act of occupying or taking possession of a building

occupation: the act of occupying or taking possession of a building

preoccupancy

the act of taking occupancy before someone else does

preoccupancy: the act of taking occupancy before someone else does

sequestration

seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized

sequestration: seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized

grant

the act of providing a subsidy

grant: the act of providing a subsidy

award

a grant made by a law court

award: a grant made by a law court

addiction

(Roman law) a formal award by a magistrate of a thing or person to another person (as the award of a debtor to his creditor); a surrender to a master

addiction: (Roman law) a formal award by a magistrate of a thing or person to another person (as the award of a debtor to his creditor); a surrender to a master

block_grant

a grant of federal money to state and local governments to support social welfare programs

block_grant: a grant of federal money to state and local governments to support social welfare programs

grant-in-aid

a grant from a central government to a local government

grant-in-aid: a grant from a central government to a local government

capture

the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property

capture: the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property

apprehension

the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

apprehension: the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

conquest

the act of conquering

conquest: the act of conquering

enslavement

the act of making slaves of your captives

enslavement: the act of making slaves of your captives

restitution

getting something back again

restitution: getting something back again

clawback

finding a way to take money back from people that they were given in another way

clawback: finding a way to take money back from people that they were given in another way

repossession

the action of regaining possession (especially the seizure of collateral securing a loan that is in default)

repossession: the action of regaining possession (especially the seizure of collateral securing a loan that is in default)

foreclosure

the legal proceedings initiated by a creditor to repossess the collateral for loan that is in default

foreclosure: the legal proceedings initiated by a creditor to repossess the collateral for loan that is in default

reception

the act of receiving

reception: the act of receiving

appointment

(law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment

appointment: (law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment

comb-out

the act of carefully weeding out unwanted things or people

comb-out: the act of carefully weeding out unwanted things or people

giving

disposing of property by voluntary transfer without receiving value in return

giving: disposing of property by voluntary transfer without receiving value in return

abandonment

the voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away

abandonment: the voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away

discard

getting rid something that is regarded as useless or undesirable

discard: getting rid something that is regarded as useless or undesirable

staging

getting rid of a stage of a multistage rocket

staging: getting rid of a stage of a multistage rocket

discard

(cards) the act of throwing out a useless card or of failing to follow suit

discard: (cards) the act of throwing out a useless card or of failing to follow suit

mine_disposal

the disposal of explosive mines

mine_disposal: the disposal of explosive mines

minesweeping

the activity of detecting and disposing of marine mines

minesweeping: the activity of detecting and disposing of marine mines

sewage_disposal

the disposal of sewage

sewage_disposal: the disposal of sewage

bait_and_switch

a deceptive way of selling that involves advertising a product at a very low price in order to attract customers who are then persuaded to switch to a more expensive product

bait_and_switch: a deceptive way of selling that involves advertising a product at a very low price in order to attract customers who are then persuaded to switch to a more expensive product

private_treaty

a sale of property at a price agreed on by the seller and buyer without an intervening agency

private_treaty: a sale of property at a price agreed on by the seller and buyer without an intervening agency

auction

the public sale of something to the highest bidder

auction: the public sale of something to the highest bidder

bootlegging

the act of making or transporting alcoholic liquor for sale illegally

bootlegging: the act of making or transporting alcoholic liquor for sale illegally

bootlegging

the act of selling illegally or without permission

bootlegging: the act of selling illegally or without permission

capitalization

the sale of capital stock

capitalization: the sale of capital stock

overcapitalization

(business) too much capitalization (the sale of more stock than the business warrants)

overcapitalization: (business) too much capitalization (the sale of more stock than the business warrants)

reclamation

the recovery of useful substances from waste products

reclamation: the recovery of useful substances from waste products

rescue

recovery or preservation from loss or danger

rescue: recovery or preservation from loss or danger

lifesaving

saving the lives of drowning persons

lifesaving: saving the lives of drowning persons

redemption

(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil

redemption: (theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil

absolution

the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance

absolution: the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance

indulgence

the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution

indulgence: the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution

conversion

a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life

conversion: a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life

proselytism

the state of being a proselyte; spiritual rebirth resulting from the zeal of crusading advocacy of the gospel

proselytism: the state of being a proselyte; spiritual rebirth resulting from the zeal of crusading advocacy of the gospel

expiation

the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)

expiation: the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)

reparation

something done or paid in expiation of a wrong

reparation: something done or paid in expiation of a wrong

liberation

the act of liberating someone or something

liberation: the act of liberating someone or something

jail_delivery

the use of force to liberate prisoners

jail_delivery: the use of force to liberate prisoners

reclamation

rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course

reclamation: rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course

salvage

the act of rescuing a ship or its crew or its cargo from a shipwreck or a fire

salvage: the act of rescuing a ship or its crew or its cargo from a shipwreck or a fire

salvage

the act of saving goods or property that were in danger of damage or destruction

salvage: the act of saving goods or property that were in danger of damage or destruction

salvation

saving someone or something from harm or from an unpleasant situation

salvation: saving someone or something from harm or from an unpleasant situation

search_and_rescue_mission

a rescue mission to search for survivors and to rescue them

search_and_rescue_mission: a rescue mission to search for survivors and to rescue them

ransom

the act of freeing from captivity or punishment

ransom: the act of freeing from captivity or punishment

recapture

the act of taking something back

recapture: the act of taking something back

recapture

a legal seizure by the government of profits beyond a fixed amount

recapture: a legal seizure by the government of profits beyond a fixed amount

invocation

the act of appealing for help

invocation: the act of appealing for help

instrumentation

the act of providing or using the instruments needed for some implementation

instrumentation: the act of providing or using the instruments needed for some implementation

performance

the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it

performance: the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it

specific_performance

the performance of a legal contract as specified by its terms

specific_performance: the performance of a legal contract as specified by its terms

linguistic_performance

(linguistics) a speaker's actual use of language in real situations; what the speaker actually says, including grammatical errors and other non-linguistic features such as hesitations and other disfluencies (contrasted with linguistic competence)

linguistic_performance: (linguistics) a speaker's actual use of language in real situations; what the speaker actually says, including grammatical errors and other non-linguistic features such as hesitations and other disfluencies (contrasted with linguistic competence)

mechanism

the technical aspects of doing something

mechanism: the technical aspects of doing something

service

the performance of duties by a waiter or servant

service: the performance of duties by a waiter or servant

curb_service

service provided to customers who remain in their vehicles

curb_service: service provided to customers who remain in their vehicles

self-service

the practice of serving yourself (as in a grocery or cafeteria)

self-service: the practice of serving yourself (as in a grocery or cafeteria)

valet_parking

a service provided (at a club or restaurant or airport etc.) whereby a patron leaves a car at the entrance and an attendant parks and retrieves it

valet_parking: a service provided (at a club or restaurant or airport etc.) whereby a patron leaves a car at the entrance and an attendant parks and retrieves it

dramatic_production

the act of performing a drama

dramatic_production: the act of performing a drama

encore

an extra or repeated performance; usually given in response to audience demand

encore: an extra or repeated performance; usually given in response to audience demand

extemporization

a performance given extempore without planning or preparation

extemporization: a performance given extempore without planning or preparation

juggle

throwing and catching several objects simultaneously

juggle: throwing and catching several objects simultaneously

magic_trick

an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers

magic_trick: an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers

musical_performance

the act of performing music

musical_performance: the act of performing music

one-night_stand

a performance in one place on one night only

one-night_stand: a performance in one place on one night only

rendition

the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance

rendition: the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance

reinterpretation

a new or different interpretation

reinterpretation: a new or different interpretation

spin

a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)

spin: a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)

playing

the act of playing a musical instrument

playing: the act of playing a musical instrument

bowing

managing the bow in playing a stringed instrument

bowing: managing the bow in playing a stringed instrument

spiccato

bowing in such a way that the bow bounces lightly off the strings

spiccato: bowing in such a way that the bow bounces lightly off the strings

piping

playing a pipe or the bagpipes

piping: playing a pipe or the bagpipes

stopping

the kind of playing that involves pressing the fingers on the strings of a stringed instrument to control the pitch

stopping: the kind of playing that involves pressing the fingers on the strings of a stringed instrument to control the pitch

double_stopping

stopping two strings and producing two notes at the same time

double_stopping: stopping two strings and producing two notes at the same time

transposition

(music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards

transposition: (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards

jam_session

an impromptu jazz concert

jam_session: an impromptu jazz concert

automation

the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware

automation: the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware

computerization

the control of processes by computer

computerization: the control of processes by computer