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ALL meanings of prose

prose
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  • noun Technical meaning of prose 1. PROblem Solution Engineering. Numerical problems including differentiation and integration. "Computing in Calculus", J. Thames, Research/Development 26(5) (May 1975). 2. A constraints-and-sequencing system similar to Kaleidoscope. "Reflexive Constraints for Dynamic Knowledge Bases", P. Berlandier et al in Proc First Intl CS Conf '88: AI: Theory and Appls, Dec 1988. 1
  • noun prose writing: not verse 1
  • noun prose speech: not verse 1
  • noun prose the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse. 1
  • noun prose matter-of-fact, commonplace, or dull expression, quality, discourse, etc. 1
  • noun prose Liturgy. a hymn sung after the gradual, originating from a practice of setting words to the jubilatio of the alleluia. 1
  • adjective prose of, in, or pertaining to prose. 1
  • adjective prose commonplace; dull; prosaic. 1
  • verb with object prose to turn into or express in prose. 1
  • verb without object prose to write or talk in a dull, matter-of-fact manner. 1
  • uncountable noun prose Prose is ordinary written language, in contrast to poetry. 0
  • noun prose spoken or written language as in ordinary usage, distinguished from poetry by its lack of a marked metrical structure 0
  • noun prose a passage set for translation into a foreign language 0
  • noun prose commonplace or dull discourse, expression, etc 0
  • noun prose a hymn recited or sung after the gradual at Mass 0
  • noun prose written in prose 0
  • noun prose matter-of-fact 0
  • verb prose to write or say (something) in prose 0
  • verb prose to speak or write in a tedious style 0
  • noun prose the ordinary form of written or spoken language, without rhyme or meter; speech or writing, sometimes, specif., nonfictional writing, that is not poetry 0
  • noun prose dull, commonplace talk, expression, quality, etc. 0
  • adjective prose of or in prose 0
  • adjective prose dull; unimaginative; commonplace; prosaic 0
  • verb transitive prose to speak, write, or express (one's thoughts, etc.) in prose or in a prosaic way 0
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