--- title: D — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 19 description: The 1197 words of the English dictionary under D, 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/D/page/19/) [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/) / D # D — The English dictionary · page 19 [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/) · [E](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/) · [F](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) · [G](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) · [H](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/) · [I](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/) · [J](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/) · [K](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/K/) · [L](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/) · [M](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) · [N](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/N/) · [O](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/) · [P](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) · [Q](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Q/) · [R](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) · [S](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) · [T](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/) · [U](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/) · [V](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/) · [W](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) · [X](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/X/) · [Y](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Y/) · [Z](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Z/) [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) … [18](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/18/) **19** [20](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/20/) … [62](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/62/) **deprived** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Deprived means not having enough of the things people need for a good life, such as money, food, good homes or schools.[↗](../../deprived/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Deprived of something means kept from having it, for example "deprived of sleep".[↗](../../deprived/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal) To be deprived of a right or thing means it was taken away from you.[↗](../../deprived/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Many families in deprived areas get help from food banks.[↗](../../deprived/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Plants deprived of light turn pale and weak.[↗](../../deprived/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The tired driver was deprived of sleep.[↗](../../deprived/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The charity builds schools in deprived villages.[↗](../../deprived/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He felt deprived when his phone was taken away for a week.[↗](../../deprived/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The prisoners were deprived of their freedom.[↗](../../deprived/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Here is your own sword, which the guards deprived you of.[↗](../../deprived/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The Monail, or unity, is that quantity which, being deprived of all nnnibcr, remains fixed : whence called Monad.[↗](../../deprived/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../deprived/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath He imparted to her understanding.[↗](../../deprived/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.39.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../deprived/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · I said: In the noontide of my days I shall go, even to the gates of the nether-world; I am deprived of the residue of my years.[↗](../../deprived/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.38.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../deprived/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **depth** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Depth is how deep something is, how far it goes down from the top.[↗](../../depth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Depth is also how far back something goes, like the depth of a shelf.[↗](../../depth/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* The depths are the deepest parts, like the depths of the ocean.[↗](../../depth/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* «In depth» means in a full, careful way.[↗](../../depth/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The depth of the pool is 3 meters.[↗](../../depth/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Find the depth of the water.[↗](../../depth/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The tank has a depth of 50 cm.[↗](../../depth/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The depth grows by 2 cm each hour.[↗](../../depth/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Never dive in without checking the depth.[↗](../../depth/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The deepest part of the ocean is about 11 kilometers down.[↗](../../depth/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We studied volcanoes in depth.[↗](../../depth/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The waters foamed in the depths below him.[↗](../../depth/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The deeps cover them — they went down into the depths like a stone.[↗](../../depth/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.15.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../depth/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · For the LORD thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths, springing forth in valleys and hills; (Torah DEU.8.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../depth/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · For a fire is kindled in My nostril, and burneth unto the depths of the nether-world, and devoureth the earth with her produce, and setteth ablaze the foundations of the mountains.[↗](../../depth/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.32.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../depth/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Out of the depths have I called Thee, O LORD.[↗](../../depth/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.130.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../depth/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Behold, He spreadeth His light upon it; and He covereth the depths of the sea.[↗](../../depth/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.36.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../depth/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · By His knowledge the depths were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew.[↗](../../depth/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.3.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../depth/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **deputation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A deputation is a small group of people chosen to go and speak or ask for something on behalf of others.[↗](../../deputation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The villagers sent a deputation to the mayor.[↗](../../deputation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Let us choose a deputation of the bravest to go.[↗](../../deputation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The deputation waited outside the palace gate.[↗](../../deputation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **depute** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* To appoint someone to act for you or to do a task on your behalf.[↗](../../depute/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And Absalom said unto him: 'See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.'[↗](../../depute/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.15.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../depute/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **deputy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A deputy is a person who acts for another and takes their place when needed.[↗](../../deputy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A deputy is the second in command, the one just below the leader.[↗](../../deputy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The queen's deputy brought the news.[↗](../../deputy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our teacher's deputy took the class today.[↗](../../deputy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The captain was away, so the deputy was in charge.[↗](../../deputy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · And there was no king in Edom: a deputy was king.[↗](../../deputy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.22.48, JPS 1917)[↗](../../deputy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Prepare against her the nations, the kings of the Medes, the governors thereof, and all the deputies thereof, and all the land of his dominion.[↗](../../deputy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.51.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../deputy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · And with thee will I shatter the shepherd and his flock, and with thee will I shatter the husbandman and his yoke of oxen, and with thee will I shatter governors and deputies.[↗](../../deputy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.51.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../deputy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **derail** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* When a train derails, its wheels come off the rails.[↗](../../derail/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To derail a plan or a conversation is to stop it going the way it should.[↗](../../derail/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The train derailed after heavy snow blocked the line.[↗](../../derail/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Never put stones on the rails; they could derail a train.[↗](../../derail/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The storm derailed our plans for the picnic.[↗](../../derail/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't let one bad mark derail your hard work.[↗](../../derail/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The talk was derailed by silly jokes.[↗](../../derail/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Workers checked the track after the train was derailed.[↗](../../derail/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A fallen tree almost derailed the goods train.[↗](../../derail/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **derby** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A derby is a sports match between two local teams from the same city or area, which is often very exciting.[↗](../../derby/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A derby is a famous horse race; the Derby in England is run at Epsom, and the Kentucky Derby is in the USA.[↗](../../derby/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (USA) A derby is a hard, round, black hat with a narrow brim, called a bowler hat in the UK.[↗](../../derby/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A derby is any race or contest open to many people, such as a soapbox derby or roller derby.[↗](../../derby/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* Derby (with a capital D) is a city in England.[↗](../../derby/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Manchester derby is the biggest match of the year for our family.[↗](../../derby/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Thousands watched the horses run in the Derby.[↗](../../derby/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa wore a derby hat in the old photo.[↗](../../derby/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our class built a car for the soapbox derby.[↗](../../derby/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My aunt plays roller derby on skates.[↗](../../derby/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The derby ended in a draw, two all.[↗](../../derby/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Derby is a city in the East Midlands of England.[↗](../../derby/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **deride** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* To laugh at something with scorn and mock it.[↗](../../deride/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And they scoff at kings, and princes are a derision unto them; they deride every stronghold, for they heap up earth, and take it.[↗](../../deride/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HAB.1.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../deride/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **derision** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Unkind laughter or comments that show you think someone or something is stupid or worthless; mocking.[↗](../../derision/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The state of being laughed at: «an object of derision».[↗](../../derision/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The crowd greeted the referee's decision with derision.[↗](../../derision/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · His idea was met with derision, but later it made him famous.[↗](../../derision/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She ignored the derision of the older boys.[↗](../../derision/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The giant laughed in derision at the tiny knight.[↗](../../derision/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The poor singer became an object of derision.[↗](../../derision/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Derision can hurt more than a push.[↗](../../derision/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I am called Curlicue, and am an object of derision; I entreat you to make me less ridiculous.’[↗](../../derision/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And when Moses saw that the people were broken loose — for Aaron had let them loose for a derision among their enemies — (Torah EXO.32.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../derision/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · For was not Israel a derision unto thee?[↗](../../derision/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.48.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../derision/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · He that sitteth in heaven laugheth, the Lord hath them in derision.[↗](../../derision/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.2.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../derision/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · I am become a derision to all my people, and their song all the day.[↗](../../derision/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings LAM.3.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../derision/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **derisive** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Showing that you think someone or something is stupid or worthless; mocking: «a derisive laugh».[↗](../../derisive/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (less common) Deserving to be laughed at; ridiculous (better said «derisory»).[↗](../../derisive/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The bully gave a derisive laugh.[↗](../../derisive/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · "You?[↗](../../derisive/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") Win a race?" she said with a derisive snort.[↗](../../derisive/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The crowd made derisive noises at the other team.[↗](../../derisive/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Derisive comments online can be a kind of bullying.[↗](../../derisive/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The witch's derisive cackle echoed in the cave.[↗](../../derisive/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He ignored their derisive looks and kept practising.[↗](../../derisive/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **derisively** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a way that mocks someone and shows you think they are silly, weak or wrong.[↗](../../derisively/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He laughed derisively at the little boy.[↗](../../derisively/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · "You will never win," she said derisively.[↗](../../derisively/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The crowd jeered derisively at the runner.[↗](../../derisively/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **derivable** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) Derivable means able to be worked out, obtained or traced from something else.[↗](../../derivable/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The answer is derivable from the facts in the puzzle.[↗](../../derivable/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «Happiness» is derivable from «happy».[↗](../../derivable/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The area of a triangle is derivable from the area of a rectangle.[↗](../../derivable/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The total is derivable if you know the price and the number.[↗](../../derivable/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Every step of the proof must be derivable from the step before.[↗](../../derivable/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Is this rule derivable from the others?[↗](../../derivable/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **derivation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The derivation of a word is where it comes from and how it was made, for example from Latin or from another English word.[↗](../../derivation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (maths) A derivation is a step-by-step working that shows how a formula or answer is reached.[↗](../../derivation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal) Derivation is getting something from a source, like getting a product from a plant.[↗](../../derivation/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The derivation of «tele» is a Greek word meaning «far».[↗](../../derivation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «Unkind» is a derivation from «kind».[↗](../../derivation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The word «sandwich» has an interesting derivation.[↗](../../derivation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Show the derivation of the area formula.[↗](../../derivation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher wrote the derivation on the board step by step.[↗](../../derivation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Many English words are of French derivation.[↗](../../derivation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The derivation of rubber from trees takes a lot of work.[↗](../../derivation/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Many offspring or derivations came from the latter three, as their progenitors, as it is explained afterwards in the chapter.[↗](../../derivation/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../derivation/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **derive** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) To derive something from something is to get it from there: to derive pleasure from reading.[↗](../../derive/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To be derived from or derive from means to come from something.[↗](../../derive/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "The word derives from Latin."[↗](../../derive/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (maths, formal) To derive a rule or formula is to work it out step by step from what you already know.[↗](../../derive/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The word "telephone" derives from Greek words.[↗](../../derive/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Many English words are derived from French.[↗](../../derive/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She derives great joy from painting.[↗](../../derive/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Derive a rule for the number pattern.[↗](../../derive/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Plastic is derived from oil.[↗](../../derive/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We derived the formula for the area of a triangle from the rectangle.[↗](../../derive/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Paper is derived from wood.[↗](../../derive/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Energy can be derived from the wind.[↗](../../derive/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Some Slavonic philologists derive yaga from a root meaning to eat (in Russian yest').[↗](../../derive/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · It derives from the root נפ״שׁ NPSh, having to do with breathing, refreshing, and resting; its etymological relationships with curiously similar roots like נשׁ״ם NShM ‘to breathe, pant’, נשׁ״ף NShP ‘to blow’, and נשׁ״ב NShB ‘to blow’ are unclear.[↗](../../derive/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../derive/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · elementary cliaracters, or letters, derive tlieir forms from the line and the circle.[↗](../../derive/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../derive/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **derived** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Coming from or made from something else (a word derived from Latin).[↗](../../derived/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (maths) Worked out from other facts (a derived formula).[↗](../../derived/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Past form of derive: to get something from a source (derive pleasure from reading).[↗](../../derived/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The word «octopus» is derived from Greek.[↗](../../derived/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Aspirin was first derived from willow bark.[↗](../../derived/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Speed is a derived unit: metres per second.[↗](../../derived/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The formula was derived from the area of a rectangle.[↗](../../derived/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She derived great joy from painting.[↗](../../derived/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Many English words are derived from French.[↗](../../derived/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The name Leshy or Lyeshy is derived from lyes, a forest.[↗](../../derived/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Water is silent, Fire is sibilant, and Air derived fron the Spirit is as the tongue of a balance standing between these contraries which are in equilibrium, reconciling and mediating between them.[↗](../../derived/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../derived/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Water is silent, Fire is sibilant, and Air derived from the Spirit is as the tongue of a balance standing between these contraries which are in equilibrium, reconciling and mediating between them.[↗](../../derived/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../derived/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Name; thus all forms and all speech are derived from the one Name.[↗](../../derived/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../derived/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **dermal** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (science) Dermal means to do with the skin.[↗](../../dermal/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The dermal layer of skin has blood vessels and nerves.[↗](../../dermal/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The cream is for dermal use only — don't swallow it.[↗](../../dermal/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A nicotine patch is a dermal patch.[↗](../../dermal/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists studied dermal cells under the microscope.[↗](../../dermal/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Some animals breathe partly through dermal surfaces.[↗](../../dermal/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Sun can cause dermal damage.[↗](../../dermal/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **dermatitis** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (medicine) Dermatitis is a condition where the skin becomes red, itchy, sore or swollen, often because something irritates it or the body reacts to it.[↗](../../dermatitis/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The new soap gave me dermatitis on my hands.[↗](../../dermatitis/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Dermatitis made her skin red and itchy.[↗](../../dermatitis/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor gave him cream for his dermatitis.[↗](../../dermatitis/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Dermatitis is not catching, so you can still hold hands.[↗](../../dermatitis/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Some people get dermatitis from nickel in jewellery.[↗](../../dermatitis/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Eczema is a kind of dermatitis.[↗](../../dermatitis/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **dermis** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (science) The thick inner layer of the skin, under the epidermis, which holds blood vessels, nerves, hair roots and sweat glands.[↗](../../dermis/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The dermis lies under the epidermis.[↗](../../dermis/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Nerves in the dermis let you feel the heat of a cup.[↗](../../dermis/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Sweat glands in the dermis help cool your body.[↗](../../dermis/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A deep cut goes through to the dermis and may bleed.[↗](../../dermis/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Hair grows from roots in the dermis.[↗](../../dermis/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We labelled the epidermis and dermis on a skin diagram.[↗](../../dermis/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **derogatory** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Derogatory words or comments show a low opinion of someone and are meant to insult or put them down.[↗](../../derogatory/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The coach was told off for making derogatory remarks.[↗](../../derogatory/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · That word is derogatory; please don't use it.[↗](../../derogatory/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The dictionary labels some slang as derogatory.[↗](../../derogatory/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Derogatory comments about someone's skin colour are racist.[↗](../../derogatory/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She felt hurt by his derogatory joke about her accent.[↗](../../derogatory/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Posting derogatory comments online is a form of bullying.[↗](../../derogatory/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **dervish** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A dervish is a holy man from certain Muslim groups, often in the Middle East or Asia, who lives simply and gives himself to prayer.[↗](../../dervish/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The dervish walked slowly along the road.[↗](../../dervish/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · "Beware of the mountains," said the dervish.[↗](../../dervish/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We met a dervish in the desert.[↗](../../dervish/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **des** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (French) «Des» means «some» before a plural noun: «des pommes» is «some apples».[↗](../../des/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (French) «Des» also means «of the» or «from the» for plural things: «la maison des enfants» is «the children's house».[↗](../../des/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (a name) Des is a short form of the man's name Desmond.[↗](../../des/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To an English ear French «des» sounds like «day».[↗](../../des/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* In old Southern speech, des means just or simply.[↗](../../des/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* In French, «j'ai des bonbons» means «I have some sweets».[↗](../../des/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «Le jardin des plantes» means «the garden of the plants».[↗](../../des/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · «Des» sounds like «day» in French.[↗](../../des/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My uncle Des runs the corner shop.[↗](../../des/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In French, «un chat» is «a cat», and «des chats» is «some cats».[↗](../../des/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum joked that the new house was a real «des res».[↗](../../des/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Hit's des like I tell you.[↗](../../des/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Author of the "Guide for Rational Inquiries into the Biblical Scriptures," "Toms des Morgenlandes," Translator of "Nathan the Wise" from the German, etc., etc., etc. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../des/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Dr. Steinshneider (see Magazin fuer Literatur des Auslandes, 1845) and Dr. Cassel (in his commentary to the book entitled Kusari,) maintain that the ancient Jewish (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../des/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) … [18](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/18/) **19** [20](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/20/) … [62](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/62/) - ← previous: [page 18](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/18/) - next →: [page 20](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/20/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)