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 philosophy philosophy /fəˈlɑːsəfi/

noun

  1. () A belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school  ( philosophical system , school of thought , ism , doctrine , philosophy )
    a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
  2. () The rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics  ( philosophy )
    the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics
      I am studying philosophy as my major subject
    I am studying philosophy as my major subject
  3. () Any personal belief about how to live or how to deal with a situation  ( philosophy )
    any personal belief about how to live or how to deal with a situation
      Self-indulgence was his only philosophy
    self-indulgence was his only philosophy
      My father's philosophy of child-rearing was to let mother do it
    my father's philosophy of child-rearing was to let mother do it


 family planning family planning /ˈfæməli ˈplænɪŋ/

noun

  1. () Limiting the number of children born  ( birth prevention , family planning , birth control )
    limiting the number of children born
       Access to reliable birth control methods is essential for family planning.
    Access to reliable birth control methods is essential for family planning.


 verbaliser verbaliser /ˈvɝːbəlaɪzər/

noun

  1. [British] Someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)  ( talker , utterer , verbaliser [British] , speaker , verbalizer )
    someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
      The speaker at commencement
    the speaker at commencement
      An utterer of useful maxims
    an utterer of useful maxims


 Brussels Brussels /ˈbrʌsəlz/

noun

  1. The capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization  ( Belgian capital , Brussels , Bruxelles , capital of Belgium )
    the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization


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