Singular they — is a popular, non technical expression for uses of the pronoun they (and its inflected forms) when plurality is not required by the context. The Chicago Manual of Style notes: On the one hand, it is unacceptable to a great many reasonable readers … Wikipedia
False cognate — False cognates are pairs of words in the same or different languages that are similar in form and meaning but have different roots. That is, they appear to be or are sometimes considered cognates when in fact they are not. Note that even false… … Wikipedia
false beginner — UK US noun [countable] [singular false beginner plural false beginners] someone who starts to study a language from the beginning again, although they already have a slight knowledge of it Thesaurus: speaking or translating other languages … Useful english dictionary
false dawn — noun : a faint light on the eastern horizon sometime before dawn; often : zodiacal light * * * zodiacal light occurring before sunrise. [1825 35] * * * false dawn noun A deceptive appearance simulating dawn (also figurative) • • • Main Entry:… … Useful english dictionary
false move — 1. a movement that may be interpreted as threatening. 2. an act or action that can cause trouble or damage; mistake: If the bus driver had made one false move, we would have skidded off the icy road. * * * false move noun An ill judged or… … Useful english dictionary
false start — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms false start : singular false start plural false starts 1) a situation at the beginning of a race when one person starts too soon 2) an unsuccessful attempt to start something After a few false starts, he took… … English dictionary
false alarm — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms false alarm : singular false alarm plural false alarms a situation in which you think that something bad is going to happen, but it does not … English dictionary
false beginner — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms false beginner : singular false beginner plural false beginners someone who starts to study a language from the beginning again, although they already have a slight knowledge of it … English dictionary
false dawn — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms false dawn : singular false dawn plural false dawns a situation in which you think that something good will happen, but it does not … English dictionary
false economy — UK / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms false economy : singular false economy plural false economies something that you do because you think it will save you money, but in fact it costs you more … English dictionary
