exercise of skill

  • 1Exercise — Ex er*cise, n. [F. exercice, L. exercitium, from exercere, exercitum, to drive on, keep, busy, prob. orig., to thrust or drive out of the inclosure; ex out + arcere to shut up, inclose. See {Ark}.] 1. The act of exercising; a setting in action or …

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  • 2Exercise bone — Exercise Ex er*cise, n. [F. exercice, L. exercitium, from exercere, exercitum, to drive on, keep, busy, prob. orig., to thrust or drive out of the inclosure; ex out + arcere to shut up, inclose. See {Ark}.] 1. The act of exercising; a setting in… …

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  • 3exercise — [ek′sər sīz΄] n. [ME & OFr exercice < L exercitium < pp. of exercere, to drive out (farm animals to work), hence drill, exercise < ex , out + arcere, to enclose < IE base * areq , to protect, enclose > Gr arkein] 1. active use or… …

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  • 4Skill — Skill, n. [Icel. skil a distinction, discernment; akin to skilja to separate, divide, distinguish, Sw. skilja,. skille to separate, skiel reason, right, justice, Sw. sk[ a]l reason, Lith. skelli to cleave. Cf. {Shell}, {Shoal}, a multitude.] 1.… …

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  • 5Skill testing question — Skill testing questions are a legal requirement attached to many contests in Canada.The combined effect of Sections 197 to 206 of the Criminal Code of Canada bans for profit gaming or betting, with exceptions made for provincial lotteries,… …

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  • 6exercise — ► NOUN 1) activity requiring physical effort carried out for the sake of health and fitness. 2) a task set to practise or test a skill. 3) an activity carried out for a specific purpose: a public relations exercise. 4) (exercises) military drills …

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  • 7exercise — ex|er|cise1 W2S1 [ˈeksəsaız US ər ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(for health)¦ 2¦(movement)¦ 3¦(for a skill)¦ 4¦(in a book)¦ 5¦(for a particular result)¦ 6¦(army/navy etc)¦ 7 the exercise of something ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: exercice, from …

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  • 8exercise — 1 noun 1 FOR HEALTH (U) physical activities that you do in order to stay healthy and become stronger: I could use some exercise let s go for a swim. | do/take exercise (=exercise regularly): Do at least fifteen minutes exercise each day. | get… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 9Skill — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Skill >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 skill skill skillfulness address Sgm: N 1 dexterity dexterity dexterousness Sgm: N 1 adroitness adroitness expertness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 proficiency …

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  • 10exercise*/*/*/ — [ˈeksəˌsaɪz] noun I 1) [U] physical activity that you do in order to stay healthy and make your body stronger I get plenty of exercise being an aerobics instructor.[/ex] You should take more exercise.[/ex] 2) [C] a physical action that you repeat …

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