table

table
1. noun /ˈteɪbəl/
a) An item of furniture with a flat top surface raised above the ground, usually on one or more legs.

I’m using mathesis — a universal science of measurement and order …And there is also taxinomia a principle of classification and ordered tabulation.Knowledge replaced universal resemblance with finite differences. History was arrested and turned into tables …Western reason had entered the age of judgement.

b) A flat tray which can be used as a table.

The children were practising multiplication tables.

See Also: tablet
2. verb /ˈteɪbəl/
a) To put on a table.

The legislature tabled the amendment, so we will start discussing it now.

b) To propose for discussion (from to put on the table)

The legislature tabled the amendment, so we will not be discussing it until later.

See Also: tabulate

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  • Table — Ta ble, n. [F., fr. L. tabula a board, tablet, a painting. Cf. {Tabular}, {Taffrail}, {Tavern}.] 1. A smooth, flat surface, like the side of a board; a thin, flat, smooth piece of anything; a slab. [1913 Webster] A bagnio paved with fair tables… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • table — Ta ble, n. [F., fr. L. tabula a board, tablet, a painting. Cf. {Tabular}, {Taffrail}, {Tavern}.] 1. A smooth, flat surface, like the side of a board; a thin, flat, smooth piece of anything; a slab. [1913 Webster] A bagnio paved with fair tables… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Table — Ta ble (t[=a] b l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tabled} (t[=a] b ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Tabling} (t[=a] bling).] 1. To form into a table or catalogue; to tabulate; as, to table fines. [1913 Webster] 2. To delineate, as on a table; to represent, as in a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Table — Ta ble, v. i. To live at the table of another; to board; to eat. [Obs.] He . . . was driven from the society of men to table with the beasts. South. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • TABLE — s. f. Meuble ordinairement de bois, fait d un ou de plusieurs ais, et posé sur un ou plusieurs pieds, qui sert à divers usages. Table de chêne, de noyer, d acajou, etc. Table de marqueterie. Table à un pied, à deux, à trois, à quatre pieds. Table …   Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • TABLE — n. f. Surface plane de bois, de pierre, de marbre, etc., posée sur un ou plusieurs pieds et qui sert à divers usages. Table de chêne, de noyer, d’acajou. Table de marqueterie. Table à un pied, à trois, à quatre pieds. Table ronde, carrée, ovale.… …   Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • table — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Old English tabule & Anglo French table; both from Latin tabula board, tablet, list Date: before 12th century 1. tablet 1a 2. a. plural backgammon b. one of the two …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Table A — In United Kingdom|UK company law, Table A refers to the default form of Articles of Association for companies limited by shares incorporated either in England and Wales or in Scotland where the incorporators do not explicitly choose to use a… …   Wikipedia

  • Table — NOTOC Table may refer to:* Table (furniture) * Deliberative procedures: ** Table (parliamentary), deferral of consideration ** Table (verb), contrasting usages * Tables (board game), a class of board games * The Table, a volcanic tuya in British… …   Wikipedia

  • table — See: AT THE TABLE or AT TABLE, COFFEE TABLE, PUT ONE S CARDS ON THE TABLE or LAY ONE S CARDS ON THE TABLE, TURN THE TABLES, WAIT AT TABLE or WAIT ON TABLE …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • table — See: AT THE TABLE or AT TABLE, COFFEE TABLE, PUT ONE S CARDS ON THE TABLE or LAY ONE S CARDS ON THE TABLE, TURN THE TABLES, WAIT AT TABLE or WAIT ON TABLE …   Dictionary of American idioms

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