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year
Noun
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A measure of the time taken for the earth to circle the sun - any 12 month period
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There are 12 months in one year
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There are 365 days in one year and sometimes 366 days
on
Preposition
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positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above
The apple is on the table.
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at the date of
Tim was born on the 4th of July.
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along, forwards (continuing an action)
drive on, rock on
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about, dealing with the subject of
I have a book on history.
There was a World Summit on the Information Society a few weeks ago.
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touching; hanging from
I have no money on me at the moment.
I would like to eat the fruit on the trees.
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because of, due to
He was arrested on suspicion of bribery.
I contacted Joanne on a hunch that she would know about it.
The stock price increased on news of a new product.
on
Adjective
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If something is on, it is active, functioning or operating.
The television is on.
The lights are on, so it is very bright.
inflation
Noun
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Inflation is a general increase in the price of goods and services.
Because of inflation, I can't afford to go to the movies anymore.
We have low unemployment, low inflation, good growth, and a strong economy.
The rate of food inflation reached 24 percent in March.
Wages adjusted for inflation actually fell last month.
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Inflation is the process of blowing up a balloon, bag, etc.
The speed of inflation of the airbag is very important in protecting you in a car crash.
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Inflation is any process or result of growth.
With competition to enter college, grade inflation is a serious problem across the country.
rate
Noun
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Speed. A rate is how fast something happens. Something can go at a fast rate or a slow rate.
The rate of water pouring out of the lake into the river is enough to make the lake empty in a year if it doesn't rain.
Her heart rate is 70 beats every minute.
If we keep writing pages at this rate we might have 2000 Simple English Wiktionary words by August 4.
rate
Verb
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Someone rates something when they decide how much its value is (how much it's worth).
I rate this book at six out of ten: it was not the best book.