--- title: C — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 18 description: The 1959 words of the English dictionary under C, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/18/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / C # C — The English dictionary · page 18 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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meaning 1:* Chief Executive Officer: the most important manager of a company or organisation, who makes the big decisions and leads the other managers.[↗](../../ceo/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The CEO announced a new phone.[↗](../../ceo/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My mum is the CEO of a small charity.[↗](../../ceo/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The CEO reports to the board of directors.[↗](../../ceo/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She started the company and became its CEO.[↗](../../ceo/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The CEO visited the factory workers.[↗](../../ceo/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He joked he was CEO of the family's TV remote.[↗](../../ceo/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (informal)[↗](../../ceo/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **ceramic** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Ceramic is a hard material made by shaping clay and baking it at a very high heat, used for pots, plates, tiles and mugs.[↗](../../ceramic/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Ceramics is the art or craft of making pots and other things from clay.[↗](../../ceramic/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A ceramic is an object made of this material.[↗](../../ceramic/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The mug is made of ceramic.[↗](../../ceramic/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Ceramic tiles cover the bathroom floor.[↗](../../ceramic/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We made ceramic bowls in art class.[↗](../../ceramic/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Ceramic plates break if you drop them.[↗](../../ceramic/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The clay is baked in a kiln to make ceramics.[↗](../../ceramic/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Ceramic is a good material for a teapot because it keeps tea hot.[↗](../../ceramic/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **cere** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The soft, waxy, often brightly coloured patch of skin at the top of a bird's beak, around the nostrils, found in birds such as parrots, budgies, hawks and pigeons.[↗](../../cere/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The budgie's blue cere shows it is a male.[↗](../../cere/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Hawks have a yellow cere above the beak.[↗](../../cere/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The vet checked the parrot's cere.[↗](../../cere/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A female budgie's cere is often brown.[↗](../../cere/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The cere has the bird's nostrils in it.[↗](../../cere/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **cereal** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A breakfast food made from grains, such as cornflakes, oats or puffed rice, often eaten with milk.[↗](../../cereal/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A cereal is a grass plant whose seeds (grains) we eat, like wheat, rice, maize (corn), oats, barley and rye.[↗](../../cereal/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I have a bowl of cereal for breakfast.[↗](../../cereal/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Wheat and rice are cereals.[↗](../../cereal/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · This cereal is very sugary, so I only have it on Saturdays.[↗](../../cereal/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The farmer grows cereal crops like barley.[↗](../../cereal/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We made a net of a cereal box in maths.[↗](../../cereal/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Pour the milk on your cereal.[↗](../../cereal/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Oats are a cereal used to make porridge.[↗](../../cereal/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The cereal box says 30 g is one serving.[↗](../../cereal/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **cerebellum** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (science) The part of the brain at the back, under the big main part, that controls balance, smooth movement and coordination.[↗](../../cerebellum/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The cerebellum helps you keep your balance.[↗](../../cerebellum/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · When you learn to juggle, your cerebellum is hard at work.[↗](../../cerebellum/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The cerebellum sits at the back of the head, below the cerebrum.[↗](../../cerebellum/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Gymnasts rely on their cerebellum for smooth movements.[↗](../../cerebellum/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A helmet protects your brain, including the cerebellum.[↗](../../cerebellum/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our model brain had the cerebellum painted green.[↗](../../cerebellum/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Damage to the cerebellum can make walking wobbly.[↗](../../cerebellum/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **cerebral** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To do with the brain, especially the main part of it called the cerebrum.[↗](../../cerebral/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Thinking a lot in a clever, serious way, using the mind more than feelings.[↗](../../cerebral/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The cerebral cortex is the wrinkly outer layer of the brain.[↗](../../cerebral/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My classmate has cerebral palsy and uses a walker.[↗](../../cerebral/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Chess is a very cerebral game.[↗](../../cerebral/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The film was too cerebral for my little brother.[↗](../../cerebral/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A cerebral detective solves crimes by thinking hard.[↗](../../cerebral/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **ceremonial** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Used in or connected with a ceremony, an official or special event (a ceremonial sword).[↗](../../ceremonial/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Having a title or role for show, without real power (a ceremonial leader).[↗](../../ceremonial/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A ceremonial can also be the set of formal rules and actions followed at a special occasion.[↗](../../ceremonial/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The guards wore ceremonial uniforms.[↗](../../ceremonial/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The mayor cut the ribbon with ceremonial scissors.[↗](../../ceremonial/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The king's role is mostly ceremonial.[↗](../../ceremonial/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The tribe performed a ceremonial dance.[↗](../../ceremonial/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A ceremonial sword hung on the wall.[↗](../../ceremonial/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The ship was launched with a ceremonial bottle of water.[↗](../../ceremonial/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A state ceremonial in a city some distance off caused the prince to ride away at daybreak, and he left without seeing his wife again.[↗](../../ceremonial/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **ceremoniously** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a very formal, grand way, following the proper rules of an occasion.[↗](../../ceremoniously/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He very ceremoniously asked permission to borrow Shiro.[↗](../../ceremoniously/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The guests were greeted ceremoniously at the door.[↗](../../ceremoniously/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She bowed ceremoniously to the king.[↗](../../ceremoniously/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **ceremony** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A ceremony is a formal event held to mark something important, such as a wedding, a graduation or a prize-giving.[↗](../../ceremony/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Ceremony is also the set of formal actions and words done in the proper way on such an occasion.[↗](../../ceremony/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «Without ceremony» means simply and quickly, with no fuss.[↗](../../ceremony/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The whole school went to the award ceremony in the hall.[↗](../../ceremony/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My aunt's wedding ceremony took place in a garden.[↗](../../ceremony/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games had fireworks and music.[↗](../../ceremony/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · At the ceremony, each pupil shook hands with the head teacher.[↗](../../ceremony/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The new library was opened with a short ceremony and a ribbon cutting.[↗](../../ceremony/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Please don't stand on ceremony, just help yourself to some cake.[↗](../../ceremony/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He dropped the bag on the floor without ceremony.[↗](../../ceremony/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Many cultures have a special ceremony when a baby is named.[↗](../../ceremony/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Many other ceremonies took place at my departure.[↗](../../ceremony/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **cerise** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A bright deep pinkish-red colour, like cherries.[↗](../../cerise/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She wore a cerise dress to the party.[↗](../../cerise/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The cerise flowers stood out against the green leaves.[↗](../../cerise/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We mixed red and a little white and blue to get cerise.[↗](../../cerise/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Cerise is a bright cherry-pink colour.[↗](../../cerise/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · His bike was painted cerise and silver.[↗](../../cerise/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The sunset turned the clouds cerise.[↗](../../cerise/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **certain** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Certain means sure, with no doubt: «I am certain».[↗](../../certain/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A certain thing is one that will happen for sure.[↗](../../certain/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «A certain» means a particular one that is not named: «a certain boy in our class».[↗](../../certain/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* «Certain» before a plural means some: «certain foods».[↗](../../certain/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* It is certain that the ball is red if all balls are red.[↗](../../certain/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A certain number plus 5 is 12.[↗](../../certain/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Is it certain, possible or impossible?[↗](../../certain/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He thinks of a certain number.[↗](../../certain/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · It is certain that the sun will rise tomorrow.[↗](../../certain/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Are you certain you locked the door?[↗](../../certain/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Certain plants are poisonous to dogs.[↗](../../certain/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Rain is likely but not certain.[↗](../../certain/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · “A schoolmate of his, a certain Pinocchio.”[↗](../../certain/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And a certain man found him, and, behold, he was wandering in the field.[↗](../../certain/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.37.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../certain/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite whose name was Shua; and he took her, and went in unto her.[↗](../../certain/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.38.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../certain/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah.[↗](../../certain/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.38.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../certain/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And of the Levites, certain courses in Judah were joined to Benjamin.[↗](../../certain/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings NEH.11.36, JPS 1917)[↗](../../certain/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Then there went certain persons, and told David how the men were served.[↗](../../certain/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.19.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../certain/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Then came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat before me.[↗](../../certain/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.14.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../certain/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **certainly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Certainly means without any doubt; surely.[↗](../../certainly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Certainly is a polite way of saying «yes» or «of course» when someone asks for something.[↗](../../certainly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Certainly can mean «it is true that…», before a «but».[↗](../../certainly/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* «May I open the window?»[↗](../../certainly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") «Certainly.»[↗](../../certainly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · It will certainly rain later — look at those clouds.[↗](../../certainly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · You certainly worked hard on this project.[↗](../../certainly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · «Can I stay up all night?»[↗](../../certainly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") «Certainly not!»[↗](../../certainly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She is almost certainly at the library.[↗](../../certainly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · It was certainly a long walk, but it was fun.[↗](../../certainly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The team will most certainly win if they play like that.[↗](../../certainly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A triangle certainly has three sides.[↗](../../certainly/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · "Certainly; and I can do it."[↗](../../certainly/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · It is a guilt-offering — he is certainly guilty before the LORD.[↗](../../certainly/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.5.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../certainly/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Behold, the blood of it was not brought into the sanctuary within; ye should certainly have eaten it in the sanctuary, as I commanded.'[↗](../../certainly/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.10.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../certainly/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And He said: 'I will certainly return unto thee when the season cometh round; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son.'[↗](../../certainly/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") And Sarah heard in the tent door, which was behind him. — (Torah GEN.18.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../certainly/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Lo, certainly in vain hath wrought the vain pen of the scribes.[↗](../../certainly/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.8.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../certainly/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Wilt thou set thine eyes upon it? it is gone; for riches certainly make themselves wings, like an eagle that flieth toward heaven.[↗](../../certainly/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.23.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../certainly/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · The LORD hath spoken concerning you, O remnant of Judah: Go ye not into Egypt; know certainly that I have forewarned you this day.[↗](../../certainly/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.42.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../certainly/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **certainty** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Certainty is the feeling of being completely sure about something.[↗](../../certainty/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A certainty is something that will definitely happen or is definitely true.[↗](../../certainty/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* It is a certainty that the sun will rise tomorrow.[↗](../../certainty/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I can't say with certainty who broke the vase.[↗](../../certainty/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · On the probability line, certainty is at 1.[↗](../../certainty/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She spoke with great certainty.[↗](../../certainty/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Rolling a number less than 7 on a die is a certainty.[↗](../../certainty/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Nothing in the weather forecast is a certainty.[↗](../../certainty/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · They had no doubt of that, and every action of their lives was based on that certainty.[↗](../../certainty/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · David therefore sent out spies, and understood that Saul was come of a certainty.[↗](../../certainty/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.26.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../certainty/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth, that thou mightest bring back words of truth to them that send thee?[↗](../../certainty/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.22.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../certainty/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **certificate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A certificate is an official paper that proves something is true, like a birth certificate, a certificate of baptism, or a certificate for passing an exam.[↗](../../certificate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A certificate is a prize paper given for an achievement, like a swimming certificate or a star-of-the-week certificate.[↗](../../certificate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (film) A certificate is the age rating of a film, such as PG or 12.[↗](../../certificate/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I got a certificate for swimming twenty-five metres.[↗](../../certificate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum keeps our birth certificates in a folder.[↗](../../certificate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The head gave out certificates in Friday assembly.[↗](../../certificate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · You need your exam certificates when you apply for a job.[↗](../../certificate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The film has a 12 certificate, so I'm too young.[↗](../../certificate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The baptism certificate shows the church's name.[↗](../../certificate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "Bring a certificate from the old moor-hen," said he, "that you have slept away half your time in fatherland; then you will be treated with some consideration."[↗](../../certificate/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **certification** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The act of officially proving that someone has passed a test or that something meets a standard.[↗](../../certification/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An official document or award that shows this, like a certificate.[↗](../../certification/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (films) The age rating given to a film or game (U, PG, 12A, 15, 18 in the UK; G, PG, PG-13, R in the USA).[↗](../../certification/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* You need certification before you can work as a lifeguard.[↗](../../certification/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The toy passed its safety certification.[↗](../../certification/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The film got a PG certification, so we could watch it.[↗](../../certification/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum is taking a course for her first-aid certification.[↗](../../certification/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Organic food needs special certification.[↗](../../certification/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The new bridge waited for certification before it opened.[↗](../../certification/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · My swimming certification says I can swim 100 metres.[↗](../../certification/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **certified** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Officially shown to have passed a test or to meet a standard (a certified teacher, certified organic).[↗](../../certified/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Officially confirmed as true (a certified copy).[↗](../../certified/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal, slang) Truly, completely (a certified legend, certified genius).[↗](../../certified/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Past form of certify: to state officially that something is true.[↗](../../certified/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She is a certified first-aid trainer.[↗](../../certified/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The eggs are certified organic.[↗](../../certified/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Bring a certified copy of your birth certificate.[↗](../../certified/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The judges certified the record.[↗](../../certified/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · That goal was certified class\![↗](../../certified/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (slang)[↗](../../certified/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Only certified electricians may fix the wiring.[↗](../../certified/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **certify** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To say officially, often in writing, that something is true or correct: «The doctor certified that he was ill.».[↗](../../certify/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To give someone an official paper showing they have trained and passed: «She was certified as a lifeguard.».[↗](../../certify/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To officially say that something meets a standard: «certified organic».[↗](../../certify/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The swimming coach will certify that you can swim 25 metres.[↗](../../certify/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The eggs are certified free-range.[↗](../../certify/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My aunt is a certified first-aid trainer.[↗](../../certify/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor certified that I needed a week off school.[↗](../../certify/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The judges certified the new world record.[↗](../../certify/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A teacher must certify that this is your own work.[↗](../../certify/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · All the doctors could certify to that and they all put their names to this and appended their seals, and then they had done all they could.[↗](../../certify/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **cervical** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (medicine) Cervical means to do with the neck, as in «cervical vertebrae», the bones in your neck.[↗](../../cervical/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (medicine) Cervical also means to do with the cervix, the narrow opening of a woman's womb (uterus), as in a «cervical screening» test.[↗](../../cervical/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The neck has seven cervical vertebrae.[↗](../../cervical/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A giraffe has the same number of cervical bones as a mouse.[↗](../../cervical/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · After the car crash, he wore a cervical collar to protect his neck.[↗](../../cervical/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum went for her cervical screening test at the doctor's.[↗](../../cervical/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The HPV vaccine helps prevent cervical cancer.[↗](../../cervical/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The X-ray showed his cervical spine was fine.[↗](../../cervical/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **cessation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) Cessation is the stopping or ending of something.[↗](../../cessation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The cessation of fighting brought peace to the town.[↗](../../cessation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (formal)[↗](../../cessation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor runs a smoking cessation clinic.[↗](../../cessation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · After the cessation of the rain, we went outside.[↗](../../cessation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · There was a sudden cessation of noise when the teacher came in.[↗](../../cessation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The factory announced the cessation of work for the holiday.[↗](../../cessation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A cessation of hostilities was agreed.[↗](../../cessation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · And the enforced seclusion wrought on the minds of the servants, while the cessation of all work banded them together in small groups that whispered and discussed and disputed.[↗](../../cessation/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **cession** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal, history, law) The act of giving up land or rights to another country or person, often after a war or by a treaty.[↗](../../cession/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The treaty forced the cession of the island.[↗](../../cession/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Mexican Cession gave the USA land including California.[↗](../../cession/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Cession of land often happened after a war.[↗](../../cession/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Hong Kong was given to Britain by cession in 1842.[↗](../../cession/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Native nations were pushed into the cession of their lands.[↗](../../cession/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) … [17](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/17/) **18** 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