TOLERANCE
\tˈɒləɹəns], \tˈɒləɹəns], \t_ˈɒ_l_ə_ɹ_ə_n_s]\
Definitions of TOLERANCE
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
- 1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
- 1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior
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the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions
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a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits
By Princeton University
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a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior
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the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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Capability of growth in more or less shade.
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Allowed amount of variation from the standard or from exact conformity to the specified dimensions, weight, etc., as in various mechanical operations;
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The amount which coins, either singly or in lots, are legally allowed to vary above or below the standard of weight or fineness.
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The power or capacity of enduring; the act of enduring; endurance.
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The endurance of the presence or actions of objectionable persons, or of the expression of offensive opinions; toleration.
By Oddity Software
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Capability of growth in more or less shade.
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Allowed amount of variation from the standard or from exact conformity to the specified dimensions, weight, etc., as in various mechanical operations;
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The amount which coins, either singly or in lots, are legally allowed to vary above or below the standard of weight or fineness.
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The power or capacity of enduring; the act of enduring; endurance.
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The endurance of the presence or actions of objectionable persons, or of the expression of offensive opinions; toleration.
By Noah Webster.
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Endurance; willingness to bear with others; as, a lack of tolerance is often the cause of religious disputes.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
By Daniel Lyons
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Act of tolerating; disposition to tolerate.
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
By James Champlin Fernald
By Nuttall, P.Austin.
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
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