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 brainpan brainpan /ˈbreɪnpæn/

noun

  1. The part of the skull that encloses the brain  ( braincase , brainpan , cranium )
    the part of the skull that encloses the brain


 institution institution /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/

noun

  1. () An organization founded and united for a specific purpose  ( establishment , institution )
    an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
      The university is a respected institution of higher education.
    The university is a respected institution of higher education.
  2. () An establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated  ( institution )
    an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated
     The art institution downtown showcases historical and contemporary pieces.
    The art institution downtown showcases historical and contemporary pieces.
  3. () The act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new  ( foundation , innovation , instauration , creation , founding , initiation , institution , introduction , origination )
    the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
     She looked forward to her initiation as an adult
    she looked forward to her initiation as an adult
     The foundation of a new scientific society
    the foundation of a new scientific society
  4. () A custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society  ( institution )
    a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society
     The institution of marriage
    the institution of marriage
     The institution of slavery
    the institution of slavery
     He had become an institution in the theater
    he had become an institution in the theater
  5. A hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person  ( asylum , insane asylum , institution , mental home , mental hospital , mental institution , psychiatric hospital )
    a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person


 solidus solidus /ˈsɒlɪdʌs/

noun

  1. [Canadian, British] A punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information  ( diagonal , separatrix , slash , solidus [Canadian, British] , stroke , virgule )
    a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information
  2. A gold coin of the Byzantine Empire; widely circulated in Europe in the Middle Ages  ( bezant , bezzant , byzant , solidus )
    a gold coin of the Byzantine Empire; widely circulated in Europe in the Middle Ages


 pere david's deer pere david's deer /pɛrə daɪvɪdz dɪr/

noun

  1. Large Chinese deer surviving only in domesticated herds  ( elaphure , Elaphurus davidianus , pere david's deer )
    large Chinese deer surviving only in domesticated herds