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Linux
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noun
an open-source version of the UNIX operating system
phone
Noun
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A phone is a tool for speaking to people who are far away.
Can I borrow your phone? I need to call my friend.
The phones ringing. Can you answer it?
"Goodbye!" she said, and put the phone down.
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A phone is a smartphone.
This classroom does not allow students to use their phones during class.
phone
Verb
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If you contact somebody using a phone, you phone them.
Hey, I'll phone you tonight and we can decide what to do.
I phoned up my friend and asked her to come over at 8:00.
standards
noun
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Principles of conduct shaped by traditional morality, decency, and honor.
standards
adjective
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Pertaining to standards, concerned with standards, specific to standards.
forum
Noun
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A forum is a place (often on the Internet) where people can talk about things.
I went on a forum and talked to people about religion.