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avoin — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • accessible adj Easy to reach, enter, or obtain.
  • candid adj Honest and direct, even when the truth might be uncomfortable.
  • considerate adjective Thoughtful about the feelings and needs of other people.
  • forthcoming adj About to happen or be released soon.
  • free adj Not under the control of someone else; not imprisoned or restricted.
  • naked adj Wearing no clothes at all.
  • open adjective Not closed, blocked, or sealed — allowing entry, passage, or view.
  • overt adj Done openly, not hidden or disguised.
  • patent noun An official government grant giving an inventor sole rights to make, use, or sell an invention for a set period.
  • pending adj Not yet decided or finished; awaiting a result.
  • receptive adj Open and willing to consider new ideas, suggestions, or feedback.
  • straightforward adjective Simple and easy to understand or do, without unnecessary complication.

Senses

avoin is used for these senses in English:

  • above-board In open sight; without trick, concealment, or deception. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
  • accessible (followed by to) Open to the influence of.
  • candid Straightforward, open and sincere.
  • considerate Characterised by careful and conscious thought.
  • demonstrative given to open displays of emotion
  • forthcoming Willing to co-operate or provide information; candid, frank, responsive.
  • free (software) With no or only freedom-preserving limitations on distribution or modification.
  • free (abstract) Unconstrained.

accessible — full definition

  1. adj Easy to reach, enter, or obtain.
  2. adj Designed so that people with disabilities can use it comfortably.
  3. adj Easy to understand or appreciate, even without specialist knowledge.

candid — full definition

  1. adj Honest and direct, even when the truth might be uncomfortable.
  2. adj Natural and unposed, especially describing a photograph.
  3. noun A photo taken without the subject posing.

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