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attacher

/əˈtætʃ.ər/ [attacher]

[noun] A person who fastens, joins, or connects one thing to another.

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attack

/əˈtæk/ [attack]

[verb] To take aggressive action against an enemy or opponent, or to criticize someone or something strongly.

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attendant

/əˈtɛn.dənt/ [attendant]

[noun] A person employed to provide service or assistance to others, especially in a public place or for a person of rank.

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attendee

/əˌtɛnˈdiː/ [attendee]

[noun] A person who is present at a meeting, event, or function.

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attender

/əˈtɛndər/ [attender]

[noun] A person who goes to or is present at a place, event, or meeting.

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attenuation

/əˌtɛn.juˈeɪ.ʃən/ [attenuation]

[noun] The reduction of the force, effect, value, or quantity of something, especially the decrease in strength of a signal over distance.

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attracts

/əˈtrækts/ [attracts]

[verb] To cause to come to a place or participate in a venture by offering something interesting, advantageous, or appealing.

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atypical

/eɪˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/ [atypical]

[adjective] In psychology, referring to behavior, thoughts, or emotional responses that deviate significantly from the statistical or cultural norm, often used to describe symptoms that do not fit the standard presentation of a disorder.

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augmentation

/ˌɔːɡ.menˈteɪ.ʃən/ [augmentation]

[noun] The action or process of making something greater in size, amount, value, or intensity.

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Austrian capital

/ˈɔːstriən ˈkæpɪtəl/ [Austrian capital]

[noun] The city of Vienna, which serves as the seat of government and the political, economic, and cultural center of the Republic of Austria.

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authoritative

/əˈθɔːr.ə.teɪ.tɪv/ [authoritative]

[adjective] Having or showing impressive knowledge or power; commanding and likely to be respected or obeyed.

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authorized

/ˈɔːθəraɪzd/ [authorized]

[adjective] Having official permission or approval to do something or to be in a particular place.

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autistic

/ɔːˈtɪstɪk/ [autistic]

[adjective] Relating to or characteristic of autism; having a developmental condition characterized by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication, and repetitive behaviors, often accompanied by unique strengths and intense focus.

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autocracy

/ɔːˈtɒk.rə.si/ [autocracy]

[noun] A system of government by one person with absolute power.

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automated learning

/ˌɔː.tə.meɪ.tɪd ˈlɜː.nɪŋ/ [automated learning]

[noun] A field of computer science and artificial intelligence that focuses on the development of algorithms that allow computers to improve their performance on a specific task through experience and data analysis without explicit programming.

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automatically

/ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/ [automatically]

[adverb] In a manner that is independent of direct human intervention, operating by machinery or established rules.

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automaton

/ɔːˈtɒmətən/ [automaton]

[noun] A moving mechanical device made in imitation of a human being; a robot.

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autonomous

/ɔːˈtɒn.ə.məs/ [autonomous]

[adjective] Having the freedom to govern itself or control its own affairs.

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