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res — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • affair noun A matter, event, or piece of business, especially one being discussed in a general or vague way.
  • being noun A living creature, especially in phrases like "human being."
  • circumstance noun A fact or condition connected to an event, which affects how it happens or is understood.
  • matter noun Physical substance in general — anything that has mass and takes up space.
  • object noun A physical thing that can be seen or touched.
  • property noun Something that a person or organization owns, especially land, buildings, or possessions.
  • thing noun Any object, item, or entity that isn't named more specifically.

Senses

res is used for these senses in English:

  • being A living creature.
  • circumstance Something which is related to, or in some way affects, a fact or event.
  • matter (philosophy) Aristotelian: undeveloped potentiality subject to change and development; formlessness. Matter receives form, and becomes substance.
  • matter An affair, condition, or subject, especially one of concern or (especially when preceded by the) one that is problematic.
  • matter (obsolete) (The) inducing cause or reason, especially of anything disagreeable or distressing.
  • property Something that is owned.
  • thing That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.

affair — full definition

  1. noun A matter, event, or piece of business, especially one being discussed in a general or vague way.
  2. noun A secret romantic or sexual relationship, especially involving someone who is already in a committed relationship.
  3. noun A social event, especially a formal or elaborate one.

being — full definition

  1. noun A living creature, especially in phrases like "human being."
  2. noun The state of existing; existence itself.
  3. conjunction Given that; since (used to introduce a reason).

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