Acquired Deafness 4th to 10th May 2026 This week is Deaf Awareness Week, organised by the UK Council on Deafness, to raise people's awareness of the needs of deaf or hard of hearing people. They also aim to promote the positive aspects of deafness and promote social inclusion. The theme for this year is acquired … Continue reading Deaf Awareness Week
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Word of the Day: Elegiac
Word of the Day: September 21, 2026 Elegiac adjectiveel-uh-JYE-ak What It Means legiac means “of, relating to, or comprising an elegy," an elegy being a sorrowful poem or song, and especially one that expresses sorrow for someone who is dead. Elegiac often describes a poem, song, piece of writing, etc. that mourns something now past. … Continue reading Word of the Day: Elegiac
Word of the Day: Facsmile
Word of the Day : September 16, 2026 Facsmile nounfak-SIM-uh-lee What it Means A facsimile is an exact copy of something. The word facsimile is also still sometimes used to refer to a system of transmitting and reproducing graphic matter, such as printed text or photos, though the word fax is more common. // The forged painting was an … Continue reading Word of the Day: Facsmile
Word of the Day: Quorum
Word of the Day: September 15, 2026 Quorum nounKWOR-um What it Means Quorum refers to the smallest number of people who must be present at a meeting in order for official decisions to be made. Broadly speaking, quorum may refer to any select group. // We need a quorum of fifteen staff members on the call in order to move … Continue reading Word of the Day: Quorum
Word of the Day: Empirical
Word of the Day: September 14, 2026 Empirical adjectiveim-PEER-uh-kul What It Means When we describe something, such as data, as empirical, we mean that it originated in, or was based on, observation or experience. Empirical can also be used to describe something that can be verified or disproved by observation or experiment, as in “empirical laws.” // The … Continue reading Word of the Day: Empirical
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