pick
Noun
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is a type of: deciding, decision making - the cognitive process of reaching a decisionsubtypes:
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is a type of: output, production, yield - the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time)same as: picking
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is a type of: elite, elite group - a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic statussame as: cream
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is a type of: thread, yarn - a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weavingis a part of: weave - pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric
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is a type of: device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purposesubtypes: guitar pick - a plectrum used to pluck a guitar
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is a type of: hand tool - a tool used with workers' hands
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is a type of: edge tool - any cutting tool with a sharp cutting edge (as a chisel or knife or plane or gouge)subtypes: mattock - a kind of pick that is used for digging; has a flat blade set at right angles to the handle
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is a type of: basketball play - a play executed by a basketball team
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is a type of: action - something done (usually as opposed to something said)subtypes:
- casting - the choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie
- coloration, colouration - choice and use of colors (as by an artist)
- sampling - (statistics) the selection of a suitable sample for study
- conclusion, decision, determination - the act of making up your mind about something
- volition, willing - the act of making a choice
- election - the act of selecting someone or something; the exercise of deliberate choice
- ballot, balloting, vote, voting - a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
Verb
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is a type of: choose, pick out, select, take - pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternativessubtypes: hand-pick - pick personally and very carefully
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is a type of: criticise, criticize, knock, pick apart - find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flawssame as: blame, find fault
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is a type of: remove, take, take away, withdraw - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstractsame as: clean
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is a type of: rob - take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
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is a type of: pay - give money, usually in exchange for goods or servicessame as: foot
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subtypes: twang - pluck (strings of an instrument)
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is a type of: pierce - cut or make a way throughsame as: break up
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is a type of: strike - deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
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is a type of: eat - take in solid food
Found on Word Lists
- Events ("What?")
- Nouns denoting acts or actions
- Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
- Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects
- Nouns denoting man-made objects
- Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure
- Specific
- Verbs of buying, selling, owning
- Verbs of eating and drinking
- Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing
- Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
- Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
- Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting
- Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
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