causal agent cause causal agency | any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results |
soccer association football | a football game in which two teams of players try to kick or head a ball into the opponents' goal |
bodybuilding anaerobic exercise muscle building musclebuilding | exercise that builds muscles through tension |
construction building | the act of constructing something, during the construction we had to take a detour, his hobby was the building of boats |
shipbuilding ship building | the construction of ships |
association | the act of consorting with or joining with others, you cannot be convicted of criminal guilt by association |
construction building | the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones, their main business is home construction, workers in the building trades |
jerry-building | construction of inferior buildings for a quick profit |
loan approval | formal authorization to get a loan (usually from a bank) |
morale building morale booster | anything that serves to increase morale, the sight of flowers every morning was my morale builder |
alkylating agent | an antineoplastic drug used to treat some forms of cancer |
alpha blocker alpha-blocker alpha-adrenergic blocker alpha-adrenergic blocking agent | any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors, used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia, relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder |
anesthetic anaesthetic anesthetic agent anaesthetic agent | a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations |
antifungal antifungal agent fungicide antimycotic antimycotic agent | any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi |
antispasmodic spasmolytic antispasmodic agent | a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles) |
antiviral antiviral agent antiviral drug | any drug that destroys viruses |
apartment building apartment house | a building that is divided into apartments |
bank bank building | a building in which the business of banking transacted, the bank is on the corner of Nassau and Witherspoon |
beta blocker beta-blocking agent beta-adrenergic blocker beta-adrenergic blocking agent | any of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmia, decreases force and rate of heart contractions by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors of the autonomic nervous system |
blocker blocking agent | a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process |
building edifice | a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place, there was a three-story building on the corner, it was an imposing edifice |
building block | a block of material used in construction work |
building complex complex | a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures |
building supply store building supply house | a store where builders can purchase materials for building houses and related structures |
Capitol Capitol Building | the government building in Washington where the United States Senate and the House of Representatives meet |
church church building | a place for public (especially Christian) worship, the church was empty |
cleansing agent cleanser cleaner | a preparation used in cleaning something |
diplomatic building | government building in which diplomats live or work |
Empire State Building | a skyscraper built in New York City in ,feet tall |
farm building | a building on a farm |
government building | a building that houses a branch of government |
immunogen immunizing agent | any substance or organism that provokes an immune response (produces immunity) when introduced into the body |
loan office | an office where loans are negotiated and repaid |
major tranquilizer major tranquillizer major tranquilliser antipsychotic drug antipsychotic agent antipsychotic neuroleptic drug neuroleptic agent neuroleptic | tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired |
medical building health facility healthcare facility | building where medicine is practiced |
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations NASDAQ | a computerized data system to provide brokers with price quotations for securities traded over the counter |
office building office block | a building containing offices where work is done |
pawnbroker's shop pawnshop loan office | a shop where loans are made with personal property as security |
psychotropic agent | a chemical substance that can influence human consciousness |
Roman building | a building constructed by the ancient Romans |
savings bank coin bank money box bank | a container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home, the coin bank was empty |
telecom hotel telco building | a building that houses telecommunications equipment, the telecom hotels are prime targets for bombing |
thrombolytic thrombolytic agent clot buster | a kind of pharmaceutical that can break up clots blocking the flow of blood to the heart muscle |
tranquilizer tranquillizer tranquilliser antianxiety agent ataractic drug ataractic agent ataractic | a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity |
association area association cortex | cortical areas that are neither motor or sensory but are thought to be involved in higher processing of information |
association connection connexion | the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination, conditioning is a form of learning by association |
free association | a thought process in which ideas (words or images) suggest other ideas in a sequence |
pension plan pension account retirement plan retirement savings plan retirement savings account retirement account retirement program | a plan for setting aside money to be spent after retirement |
employee savings plan | a plan that allows employees to contribute to an investment pool managed the employer |
associationism association theory | (psychology) a theory that association is the basic principle of mental activity |