Advanced English (2) • NOUNS • 'U'
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noun [C ] C2 (plural uteri or uteruses) • synonyms: womb, pelvic organ • uterus lining/cavity/health; uterus during pregnancy/surgery • freq in AmE: 6/10
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a soft, hollow organ in the female body where a baby develops before birth; often used symbolically to evoke origin, protection, and creation
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noun [C ] C1 • economic/statistical • synonyms: small increase, bump, rise • an uptick in prices/demand/cases; record/experience/report uptick; slight/modest/temporary uptick • freq in AmE: 5/10
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a small or slight increase in amount, value, or activity; often used in economic, statistical, or observational contexts to describe modest upward movement
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