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Flowersa Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
Force a noun?
Hi, Does "Force" in my text appears as a noun like in this example?
We discourage the use of force.
"The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints directs a worldwide missionary force of more than fifty thousand young men and women readily identifiable by their conservative dress and name tags."
We discourage the use of force.
"The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints directs a worldwide missionary force of more than fifty thousand young men and women readily identifiable by their conservative dress and name tags."
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The noun "force" has several meanings. Its correct interpretation will depend upon the context in which it is used. In your first example, "force" means: coercion or compulsion, esp.
- The noun "force" has several meanings.
- Its correct interpretation will depend upon the context in which it is used.
- In your first example, "force" means: coercion or compulsion, esp.
- with the use or threat of violence : They ruled by law and not by force.
- In your second example, force means: a group of people brought together and organized for a particular activity : A missionary force.
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The noun "force" has several meanings. Its correct interpretation will depend upon the context in which it is used.
In your first example, "force" means: coercion or compulsion, esp. with the use or threat of violence : They ruled by law and not by force.
In your second example, force means: a group of people brought together and organized for a particular activi
In your first example, "force" means: coercion or compulsion, esp. with the use or threat of violence : They ruled by law and not by force.
In your second example, force means: a group of people brought together and organized for a particular activi
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