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c
Noun
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C is the third letter of the alphabet.
"b" comes before "c"
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In some schools, an C is the passing grade.
Albert only just passed the exam; he got a C.
axis
Noun
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An axis is the imaginary line that an object spins around. This is the middle of the circle of the turn, and at a right angle to it.
The Earth rotates once a day on its axis.
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The second cervical vertebra of the spine.
axis
Noun 2
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A type of deer that lives in Asia.
turning
Preposition
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You use turning when you want to change the subject.
Turning to the economy, there are signs that things are getting better.
operation
Noun
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An operation is a medical process, often opening the human body.
The doctors performed the operation in three hours.
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An operation is an action of a group of people working for a goal (often military).
The Army operation was a success.
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An operation is part or all of a business. small(often plural)/small
The company's East Coast operation was bigger than its West Coast operation.
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An operation is a symbol that is used to perform a specific operation (addition, subtraction, multiplication or division) in maths.
The plus symbol is used to perform a specific operation in maths which is addition.