comparison comparing | the act of examining resemblances, they made a comparison of noise levels, the fractions selected for comparison must require pupils to consider both numerator and denominator |
inter-service support | action by one military service to provide logistic (or administrative) support to another military service |
comparison compare equivalence comparability | qualities that are comparable, no comparison between the two books, beyond compare |
liaison link contact inter-group communication | a channel for communication between groups, he provided a liaison with the guerrillas |
firm omelet | eggs beaten with milk or cream and cooked until set |
firm house business firm | the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments, he worked for a brokerage house |
accounting firm | a firm of accountants who provide accounting and auditing services for a fee |
consulting firm consulting company | a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee |
publisher publishing house publishing firm publishing company | a firm in the publishing business |
law firm | a firm of lawyers |
brokerage brokerage firm securities firm | a stock broker's business, charges a fee to act as intermediary between buyer and seller |
insurance company insurance firm insurer insurance underwriter underwriter | a financial institution that sells insurance |
investment company investment trust investment firm fund | a financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies |
Directorate for Inter-Services Intelligence Inter-Services Intelligence ISI | the Pakistan intelligence agency, a powerful and almost autonomous political and military force, has procured nuclear technology and delivery capabilities, has had strong ties with the Taliban and other militant Islamic groups |
service agency service bureau service firm | a business that makes its facilities available to others for a fee, achieves economy of scale |
mover public mover moving company removal firm removal company | a company that moves the possessions of a family or business from one site to another |
living trust inter vivos trust | a trust created and operating during the grantor's lifetime |
comparison | relation based on similarities and differences |
imaginative comparison | the kind of mental comparison that is expressed in similes or metaphors or allegories |
tauten firm | make taut or tauter, tauten a rope |
tauten firm | become taut or tauter, Your muscles will firm when you exercise regularly, the rope tautened |
insist take a firm stand | be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge, I must insist! |
stand pat stand firm hold firm stand fast | refuse to abandon one's opinion or belief |
firm up | arrange firmly, firm up one's plans |
resist hold out withstand stand firm | stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something |
comparison-shop | compare prices for a given item |
bury entomb inhume inter lay to rest | place in a grave or tomb, Stalin was buried behind the Kremlin wall on Red Square, The pharaohs were entombed in the pyramids, My grandfather was laid to rest last Sunday |
stand remain firm | hold one's ground, maintain a position, be steadfast or upright, I am standing my ground and won't give in! |
firm strong | strong and sure, a firm grasp, gave a strong pull on the rope |
firm loyal truehearted fast(a) | unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause, a firm ally, loyal supporters, the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison, fast friends |
fast firm immobile | securely fixed in place, the post was still firm after being hit by the car |
firm solid | not soft or yielding to pressure, a firm mattress, the snow was firm underfoot, solid ground |
firm | possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue, firm muscles |
firm steadfast steady stiff unbendable unfaltering unshakable unwavering | marked by firm determination or resolution, not shakable, firm convictions, a firm mouth, steadfast resolve, a man of unbendable perseverence, unwavering loyalty |
firm | securely established, holds a firm position as the country's leading poet |
firm | not subject to revision or change, a firm contract, a firm offer |
firm steady unfluctuating | not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall, stocks are still firm |
firm | (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling, his voice was firm and confident, a firm step |
firm firmly steadfastly unwaveringly | with resolute determination, we firmly believed it, you must stand firm |
inter alia | among other things, the committee recommended, inter alia, that he be promoted |