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panacea
noun
an answer or solution for all problems or difficulties.
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- Panacea was first recorded in 1540–50.
- Panacea comes via Latin from the Greek word panákeia that includes the stem of panakḗs “all-healing.”
- Panakḗs can be separated into pan– “all” and akḗs “a cure.”
- Panacea can also mean a remedy for all disease or ills.
EXAMPLES OF PANACEA
- The new software claims to be a panacea for productivity issues, but its effectiveness remains to be seen.
- There is no magic pill or panacea that can instantly cure a broken heart; healing takes time and self-care.
concatenation
noun
a series of interconnected or interdependent things or events.
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- Concatenation was first recorded in 1595–1605.
- Concatenation comes from the Late Latin word concatēnātiōn, which means “linked together, connected.”
- The catēn(a) part means “chain,” which is essentially a series of objects connected one after the other.
- Though not the sense featured here, concatenation can also refer to the act of physically linking things together in a chain.
EXAMPLES OF CONCATENATION
- The movie director used a clever concatenation of suspenseful scenes to keep the audience on the edge of their seats.
- The success of the team was a result of the perfect concatenation of talent, strategy, and hard work.
arcane
adjective
known or understood by very few; mysterious; secret; obscure.
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- Arcane was first recorded in 1540–50
- Arcane comes via Middle French from the Latin word arcānus, derived from arc(ēre) “to enclose, restrain, ward off.”
- Arc(ēre), in turn, is a derivative of arca, meaning “box, chest, coffer.”
EXAMPLES OF ARCANE
- The ancient temple contained a hidden chamber where the monks practiced their arcane rituals.
- The ancient scroll revealed an arcane language that had long been forgotten.
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