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syy — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • argument noun A reason or set of reasons given to support a conclusion.
  • cause noun The thing that makes something happen; the origin of an effect.
  • fault noun Responsibility for a mistake or wrongdoing.
  • fibre noun A thin, thread-like strand of material, often twisted together with others to make thread or cloth.
  • grain noun The edible seeds of cereal crops such as wheat, corn, rice, or barley, or the crops that produce them.
  • ground noun The solid surface of the earth.
  • need noun A requirement for something essential or important.
  • occasion noun A particular time when something happens, especially something notable.
  • rap noun A rhythmic style of music where lyrics are spoken quickly, usually over a beat.
  • reason noun A cause or explanation for something; the motive behind an action.
  • sake noun The purpose, reason, or benefit behind doing something (used in phrases like "for the sake of").
  • score noun The total number of points, goals, or runs earned in a game or contest.

Senses

syy is used for these senses in English:

  • argument (countable, also, figuratively) A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.
  • cause (countable, often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.
  • cause (countable) A goal, aim or principle, especially one which transcends purely selfish ends.
  • fault (typically, uncountable) Culpability; the responsibility for a blameworthy event.
  • fibre (cytology) A long tubular cell found in bodily tissue.
  • grain (uncountable) A linear texture of a material or surface.
  • ground (chiefly, in the plural) Reason, (epistemic) justification, cause.
  • ground (figurative, by extension) Advantage given or gained in any contest; e.g. in football, chess, debate or academic discourse.

argument — full definition

  1. noun A reason or set of reasons given to support a conclusion.
  2. noun A heated disagreement between people.
  3. noun In computing, a value passed into a function or command.

cause — full definition

  1. noun The thing that makes something happen; the origin of an effect.
  2. noun A goal or movement that people support or fight for.
  3. verb To make something happen; to bring about.

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