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Word: Label
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English (denoting a narrow strip): from Old French, ‘ribbon’, probably of Germanic origin and related to lap
ˈleɪbl
a small piece of paper, fabric, plastic, or similar material attached to an object and giving information about it
Short Definition:piece of paper etc. attached to object
Examples:- the alcohol content is clearly stated on the label
- price labels
a classifying phrase or name applied to a person or thing, especially one that is inaccurate or restrictive
Short Definition:classifying phrase or name
Examples:- the label ‘salsa’ seems especially meaningless when applied to musicians like Tito Puente
a narrow horizontal strip, typically with three downward projections, that is superimposed on a coat of arms by an eldest son during the life of his father.
Short Definition:horizontal strip on coat of arms
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Word: Label
Speech Type: Verb
ˈleɪbl
attach a label to (something)
Short Definition:attach label to
Examples:- she labelled the parcels neatly, writing the addresses in capital letters
assign to a category, especially inaccurately or restrictively
Short Definition:assign to category
Examples:- many pupils felt that they were labelled as failures
- the critics labelled him a loser
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