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Why Dictionary.com chose coriaceous
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- Coriaceous was first recorded in 1665–75.
- Coriaceous comes from the Late Latin word coriāceus, which means “leathern.”
- The related word corium, used in the fields of anatomy and zoology, means “skin.”
- The –aceous suffix means “resembling, having the nature of” or “made of,” and it occurs in loanwords from Latin such as cretaceous, “resembling or containing chalk,” and herbaceous, “herblike.”
EXAMPLES OF CORIACEOUS
- The book’s binding was made with a coriaceous material, giving it a luxurious leather-like appearance.
- The ancient warriors’ armor was coriaceous, providing them with both protection and the durability of leather.
decision fatigue
[ dih-sizh-uhn fuh-teeg ]
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mental and emotional exhaustion resulting from excessive or relentless decision-making.
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- Decision fatigue was first recorded in the early 2000s and was first used in the fields of psychology and psychiatry.
- The concept is based on the mental and emotional fatigue caused by making on average over 35,000 decisions a day.
- Decision was first recorded in 1425–75 and ultimately comes from the Latin word dēcīsiōn-, which is a stem of dēcīsiō, “a cutting off.”
- Fatigue was first recorded in 1685–95 and comes from the French verb fatiguer, from Latin fatīgāre “to tire.”
EXAMPLES OF DECISION FATIGUE
- After a long and busy day at work, I experienced decision fatigue and found it difficult to choose what to have for dinner.
- The constant bombardment of options and choices in today’s society can lead to decision fatigue, leaving individuals feeling mentally drained.
gastrodiplomacy
noun
the strategic promotion of a nation's cuisine to build diplomatic connections and favorable public relations for that nation.
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- Gastrodiplomacy was first recorded in the early 2000s.
- Gastrodiplomacy is a combination of the Greek form gastro, meaning “stomach,” and diplomacy, “the conduct by government officials of negotiations and other relations between nations.”
- Diplomacy ultimately comes via French from the Latin word diplōmat-, which is the stem of diplōma, “an official document; a letter of recommendation.”
- Diploma comes from the Greek word, diplōma, meaning “a letter folded double.”
EXAMPLES OF GASTRODIPLOMACY
- The new president felt that an investment in gastrodiplomacy, such as hosting international food festivals, would successfully strengthen diplomatic ties with various countries.
- By leveraging gastrodiplomacy, the country was able to promote its unique gastronomy through collaborations with renowned chefs and the establishment of culinary training programs.
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