Articles from Article Alley, tagged with "oxford english dictionary" http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com History of the Brassiere While some people assume the brassiere is a modern invention, the truth of the matter is that its roots can be linked back to 2500 BC. During this time the Minoan women wore the first bra to help keep their breasts from coming in contact with their clothi... http://www.articlealley.com/http://www.articlealley.com/history-of-the-brassiere-2420485.html 19th March 2012 Forgive and You Will Be Forgiven In the most simple terms, forgiveness can mean letting go of resentment or anger caused by an offense. The Oxford English Dictionary defines forgiveness as "to grant free pardon and to give up all claim on account of an offense or debt". Forgiveness has... http://www.articlealley.com/http://christianhypnosis.articlealley.com/forgive-and-you-will-be-forgiven-2393995.html 24th November 2011 Everything you've Ever Wanted to know about the Iron Gazebo During the late 1700s, a fad for Oriental tea houses or pavilions swept Western Europe. This craze led to the very invention of what we know today as a gazebo. The 1800s saw us move away from more traditional materials such as wood towards metal and wro... http://www.articlealley.com/http://mdfavir1.articlealley.com/everything-youve-ever-wanted-to-know-about-the-iron-gazebo-2369190.html 07th October 2011 Cool Website Designs Seo Basics | Cool Wesite Designs Cool website designs, are they essential to seo basics? Definitely not..! You don’t need to search for long to find that even the ugliest websites ranking high and sometimes for very competitive keywords. Though first o... http://www.articlealley.com/http://umbungo.articlealley.com/cool-website-designs-2316426.html 19th July 2011 The Most Historic Motels and Inns in The united states I hope they depart place for lobster, Maine shrimp and all of the other culinary delights of the city.If you have by no means been there, or it has been awhile, as it was for us, Rockland is an remarkable spot. Now 240 years outdated, it is experiencing a... http://www.articlealley.com/http://lannyrios.articlealley.com/the-most-historic-motels-and-inns-in-the-united-states-2289993.html 20th June 2011 How to Develop Self Esteem Do you ever undergo from reduced self esteem? The Oxford English Dictionary defines "self esteem" as confidence in you personal worth or capabilities. So let me request the same issue a diverse way - do you ever doubt yourself or question your abilities? ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://tierra.articlealley.com/how-to-develop-self-esteem-2253410.html 27th May 2011 Writing Resources The Dictionary is Your Pal Composing Tools: The dictionary is your good friend"The big difference between the nearly right word & the appropriate phrase is truly a big matter--it is the big difference between the lightning bug and the lightning." - Mark TwainWriters adore words. So... http://www.articlealley.com/http://tierra.articlealley.com/writing-resources--the-dictionary-is-your-pal-2211853.html 05th May 2011 OMG Oxford English Dictionary Adds LOL And 1900 Other Entries. by Dr. Jeffrey Lant If you love the English language at all, you're always glad to hear that it's thriving, by far the language with the greatest number of words and senses (that is, how those words are used). We know this in large measure from the har... http://www.articlealley.com/http://philipjsherman.articlealley.com/omg-oxford-english-dictionary-adds-lol-and-1900-other-entries-2198888.html 27th April 2011 Vocabulary Building 101 Commonly Confused words in the English Vocabulary To build a good and reliable vocabulary of English words, you should be able to understand the proper meaning and correct usage of the words. The Oxford English Dictionary alone lists about 600,000 word... http://www.articlealley.com/http://bellejose2.articlealley.com/vocabulary-building-101-2191481.html 18th April 2011 Dictionaries Tools in Translation and Communication In accordance to Merriam Webster, a dictionary is "a reference source made up of words usually alphabetically arranged along with information about their kinds, pronunciations, functions, etymologies, meanings, and syntactical and idiomatic uses".The word... http://www.articlealley.com/http://brandy.articlealley.com/dictionaries--tools-in-translation-and-communication-2136507.html 23rd March 2011 best jokes kissing my neck. He was whispering in my ear. He told me he was gay, thought you were cute, best jokesThere were two high school sweethearts who went out together for four years in high school and were both virgins and enjoyed losing their virginity with ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://aseatseteaa.articlealley.com/best-jokes-2118109.html 15th March 2011 True wealth and what it really means Wealth, according to the oxford English dictionary is defined as “an abundance of valuable possessions or money; a plentiful supply of a particular desirable thing or well-being". Although these definitions are pretty much all-encompassing, in day-to-day... http://www.articlealley.com/http://royjderrick.articlealley.com/true-wealth-and-what-it-really-means-2099689.html 08th March 2011 Six Theories and Interesting Facts About the History of Toffee Almonds compose English toffee which has a distinctively butter taste to it. This kind of candy is known globally and has many varieties. Michigan toffee includes both soft, chewy types and harder, chocolate- or nut-covered versions. The history of Englis... http://www.articlealley.com/http://melissa.articlealley.com/six-theories-and-interesting-facts-about-the-history-of-toffee-2089295.html 03rd March 2011 Six Theories And Positive Aspects Of Toffee's Past The origin of the term toffee is very unclear and debatable, however some of the people believe it comes from the world "tafia."Toffee is said to mean "a combination of sugar and molasses" in the Creole language.The name actually refers to its characteris... http://www.articlealley.com/http://articlesubmitauto.articlealley.com/six-theories-and-positive-aspects-of-toffees-past-2087957.html 03rd March 2011 What is Va Va Voom? “Va Va Voom" a phrase used in a Renault Clio TV advert in the early 2000s starring Thierry Henry, the term struck such a chord that the phrase entered the Oxford English Dictionary in 2004. In the dictionary the term is explained as “the quality of being ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://sarahevelyn.articlealley.com/what-is-va-va-voom-2083350.html 02nd March 2011 What Do You Think Stress is and is There a Way to Cope with it? It is quite surprising how narrow the definition of Stress can be. According to the Oxford English Dictionary: "Stress is a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances." Another simpler defin... http://www.articlealley.com/http://paullatter.articlealley.com/what-do-you-think-stress-is-and-is-there-a-way-to-cope-with-it-1907692.html 17th December 2010 History Of A Suit The phrase "tailor" first appeared in the Oxford English Dictionary towards the end of the 13th century. At this point in time, tailoring wouldn't have taken the shape it does today however the principles of modifying and adapting cloths to fit were ident... http://www.articlealley.com/http://tracyrobertson.articlealley.com/history-of-a-suit-1893427.html 09th December 2010 The origin of the English Language The English Language originated from West Germany and came about in the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of England in around the 5th century. It then spread north into what is now known as south-east Scotland and medieval Northumbria. The word English is derived ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://awebuser.articlealley.com/the-origin-of-the-english-language-1864022.html 24th November 2010 A Fashion History of the Bra The bra hasn't been around for as long as you might think it has. In fact, it only became widely popular around the start of the twentieth century after seeing some use towards the end of the previous one, though it has since proven incredibly popular ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://islacampbell.articlealley.com/a-fashion-history-of-the-bra-1840709.html 15th November 2010 What It Takes To Become a Successful Freelance Article Writer? Oxford English Dictionary defines "Freelance" as a "person selling services to various employers". He is a person who is self-employed, and not under a long-term commitment to a particular employer as an employee. Hence freelance writer is someone who wor... http://www.articlealley.com/http://aurumwriters.articlealley.com/what-it-takes-to-become-a-successful-freelance-article-writer-1710793.html 19th August 2010 What Are The Most Common Words In The English Language? Although there have been many studies undertaken analysing the most commonly used words in the English language and producing lists ordering words by their supposed frequency, none of these lists can be truly definitive. This is because it would be imposs... http://www.articlealley.com/http://mb011085.articlealley.com/what-are-the-most-common-words-in-the-english-language-1598636.html 14th June 2010 A Short History of Desserts Sweet desserts have existed since the beginning of mankind. It is now enjoyed by people throughout the world in variety of flavors. In the past, only the affluent society folk could afford it while the ordinary people could only enjoy it on special occasi... http://www.articlealley.com/http://tauqeerulhassan.articlealley.com/a-short-history-of-desserts-1530416.html 04th May 2010 A Short History of Laffy Taffy Laffy Taffy is one of America's most popular brands available in variety of fruit flavors and loved by children. It is a modern form of toffee and is chewable. Depending on the needs of the market, Laffy Taffy is packaged in a variety of formats. Individu... http://www.articlealley.com/http://tauqeerulhassan.articlealley.com/a-short-history-of-laffy-taffy-1498919.html 13th April 2010 Classical Music – An Insider's Guide The use of the phrase 'classical music' did not appear until the early 19th century, its earliest reference recorded by the Oxford English Dictionary is from about 1836. There are many styles of music that exist within the classical music; these include s... http://www.articlealley.com/http://callumasterman.articlealley.com/classical-music--an-insiders-guide-1483371.html 01st April 2010 Sheds of all types A simple two syllable word ‘shed' is one that encompasses a range of meanings that one can only begin to imagine. It can mean anything, right from a small garden shed to a large industrial shed and from a rickety wooden shack to a state of the art metal... http://www.articlealley.com/http://andrewtroatt.articlealley.com/sheds-of-all-types-1445035.html 12th March 2010 The Need For Aerobics Aerobics had been a worldwide phenomenon since the 80s, and most of the world knows about it. For the uninitiated, Dr. Kenneth Cooper (its developer) submitted the official definition to the Oxford English Dictionary. Accordingly, aerobics is defined a... http://www.articlealley.com/http://caksut.articlealley.com/the-need-for-aerobics-1363557.html 26th January 2010 5 Things That Changed Business in the 2000’s The aught years have been a strange, exciting, and scary time for many businesses. In the 2000's business experienced the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. The last ten years have brought scandals (Madoff, Enron), booms and busts (dot coms, housing... http://www.articlealley.com/http://sthoey.articlealley.com/5-things-that-changed-business-in-the-2000s-1322285.html 05th January 2010 Inventing Words Okay, a couple of things need to be said before I get down to business. First, it is important to me that I try to practice what I preach as much as possible. This is not always the case and for that I am at times unhappy with myself. With that in mind, I... http://www.articlealley.com/http://francescopratt.articlealley.com/inventing-words-1275989.html 07th December 2009 Some of the World's Famous People with Schizophrenia Schizophrenia by definition is a mental disorder that is exemplified by abnormal expressions and perceptions of reality. Auditory hallucinations, odd delusions and a lack of organization in thoughts and speech, describes this disorder. Neurobiology, genet... http://www.articlealley.com/http://stevemagill.articlealley.com/some-of-the-worlds-famous-people-with-schizophrenia-1264530.html 27th November 2009 Cure Your Debt Addiction Now! It's a well know fact that millions of Americans are close to ten thousand dollars in debt, and whilst I was pondering why, I came across an article about California and how much it owes, and I was truly taken aback! I knew of course that California wa... http://www.articlealley.com/http://michaelredbourn.articlealley.com/cure-your-debt-addiction-now-1194033.html 22nd October 2009 Seven Words Make Your Website Seven. It's just a number like any other, but it does seem to come up on a fairly regular basis. There's the Seven Wonders of the World, The Seven Deadly Sins, and the Seven Dwarfs: Happy, Sneezy, Sleepy, Bashful, Doc, Dopey, and my personal favorite, Gru... http://www.articlealley.com/http://kashmiri.articlealley.com/seven-words-make-your-website-1181201.html 16th October 2009 Everyday Aromatherapy Diffusers Simple, Down-to-Earth, Everyday Aromatherapy Diffusers Got a Kleenex, a hankie, and a scrap of old diaper? Voila. You have three effective aromatherapy diffusers. Use the Kleenex in the car, the hankie in your purse and beach bag, and the old diaper in... http://www.articlealley.com/http://cthomas.articlealley.com/everyday-aromatherapy-diffusers-1117052.html 24th September 2009 Pet Animal Badger Badgers are short-legged, heavy-set carnivores in the weasel family, Mustelidae. There are some eight species of badger, in three subfamilies Melinae (badgers of Europe and Asia), Mellivorinae (the Ratel or honey badger), and Taxideinae (the American badg... http://www.articlealley.com/http://fazalzubair.articlealley.com/pet-animal-badger-1046695.html 22nd August 2009 Where Packaging Came From: Where Packaging Is Going Where packaging came from: Packaging, according to the Oxford English dictionary, is a noun, meaning ‘materials used to wrap or protect goods'. End-user or consumer packaging is a relatively new phenomenon. In the 1700's and earlier, packaging was mai... http://www.articlealley.com/http://kevinthomas.articlealley.com/where-packaging-came-from-where-packaging-is-going-949612.html 23rd June 2009 Writing Effective Business Reports Writing a really good report can be important to our career, and because of this, it is something we should take very seriously. After all, a written report is a permanent record. It is a record not only of our writing skills, but also of our clarity of t... http://www.articlealley.com/http://katetammemagi.articlealley.com/writing-effective-business-reports-921666.html 06th June 2009 How to Build Self Esteem Copyright (c) 2009 Willie Horton Do you ever suffer from low self esteem? The Oxford English Dictionary defines "self esteem" as confidence in you own worth or abilities. So let me ask the same question a different way - do you ever doubt yourself or q... http://www.articlealley.com/http://williehorton.articlealley.com/how-to-build-self-esteem-887030.html 12th May 2009 Joseph Letzelter Literature Information Literature is literally "an acquaintance with letters" as in the first sense given in the Oxford English Dictionary; the term has, however, generally come to identify a set of texts. The word "literature" spelled with a lower-case "l" can refer to any for... http://www.articlealley.com/http://josephletzelter.articlealley.com/joseph-letzelter-literature-information-877522.html 05th May 2009 The Demand For Freelancer The word "freelance" was first coined by Sir Walter Scott, a renowned Scottish historical novelist and poet, in 1819 when he wrote his novel Ivanhoe, to refer to a medieval mercenary warrior. The term has then shifted into more figurative meanings. In the... http://www.articlealley.com/http://jayschindler.articlealley.com/the-demand-for-freelancer-832461.html 24th March 2009 High Holiday Nightspots with Low-cost Cheap Hotels Large group holidays for the 18-30 market are all about going out, having fun and experiencing some of the best nightlife on offer in some of the premier beach resorts in the world. One of the biggest mistakes of booking a large group holiday is overspen... http://www.articlealley.com/http://kimchambers.articlealley.com/high-holiday-nightspots-with-lowcost-cheap-hotels-831864.html 23rd March 2009 Origination of Zoot suits The zoot suit has a vague origin and complex history. In fact, the exact origin of zoot suit will never come to light. The zoot suit played a major role in the urban music and dance scene during 1930s. It served as a symbol of minority social resistance, ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://joethomas.articlealley.com/origination-of-zoot-suits-793116.html 20th February 2009 Tell me what you want, what you really really want: Girl power Gifts Girl power, a term popularised in the 1990s that was once heard everywhere. It didn't matter whether you were tuning into your favourite television show or radio programme, everyone out there was talking about it. With apparent links to a third wave ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://johnasmith.articlealley.com/tell-me-what-you-want-what-you-really-really-want-girl-power-gifts-661206.html 10th October 2008 Wheel charts, calculators, information discs, spinners – what DO you call these things? Have you ever thought about the difficulties of manufacturing and marketing a product that doesn't have a name? I don't mean a totally new product for which you can invent a name and market the product from scratch. I mean a product that has been around f... http://www.articlealley.com/http://paulwhitney.articlealley.com/wheel-charts-calculators-information-discs-spinners--what-do-you-call-these-things-633078.html 09th September 2008 Bollywood Movies: Going against the wind! The increasing popularity of Bollywood could be seen in the fact that the tickets in the multiplexes get booked even before the films are released. Its craze could be seen in every nook and corner of India. Bollywood Cinemas came in India on July 7 189... http://www.articlealley.com/http://raisaraima.articlealley.com/bollywood-movies-going-against-the-wind-496044.html 26th March 2008 Most Bling Bling-bling (usually shortened to bling) is a hip hop slang term that refers to elaborate, gaudy jewelry and other accouterments, and also to a lifestyle built around excessive spending and ostentation. (Wikipedia) Jamaican slang that has been adopted ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://kaimor.articlealley.com/most-bling-465190.html 01st February 2008 Small Business – attracting young entrepreneurs Less than 10% of business start-ups in the UK are by twenty-somethings, because the continuing trend is for men and women in their later 30s and early 40s to set up a small business once they have support behind them. But this doesn't mean that young entr... http://www.articlealley.com/http://adamsingleton.articlealley.com/small-business--attracting-young-entrepreneurs-248880.html 14th January 2008