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1 Phenomenon (noun)

अद्भुत घटना

Phenomenon meaning

A fact or an event in nature or society, especially one that is not fully understood

Synonyms: Miracle, Wonder, Marvel, event

Antonyms: Normality, Dud, regularity, simplicity

Example: Debt is a phenomenon that deserves special mention.

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5 Contraception (noun)

गर्भनिरोध

Contraception meaning

the practice of using artificial methods to avoid becoming pregnant when having sex

Synonyms: birth control, Contraceptive, contraceptive method, family planning

Antonyms: Abundance, advantage, benefit, fecundity

Example: However, contraception is less widely practiced.

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6 Workforce (noun)

कर्मचारियों

Workforce meaning

all the people who work for a particular company, organization, etc.

Synonyms: Staff, Personnel, Manpower, workers

Antonyms: rules-maker, Unemployment, automated workforce, rule-maker

Example: Britain should build on the talents of its workforce.

7 Infrastructure (noun)

अवसंरचना

Infrastructure meaning

the basic systems and services that are necessary for a country or an organization to run smoothly, for example buildings, transport and water and power supplies

Synonyms: Base, Substructure, Foundation, framework

Antonyms: Ceiling, acme, aftercare, care

Example: An infrastructure of sewers and clean water was vital.

8 Boosts (verb)

बढ़ा देता

Boosts meaning

to make something increase, or become better or more successful

Synonyms: Increases, Advances, Upgrades, augments

Antonyms: takes away, baffles, calms, calms down

Example: Eliminating extreme poverty boosts global growth for all.

9 Implications (noun)

प्रभाव

Implications meaning

a possible effect or result of an action or a decision

Synonyms: Effect, consequences, meanings, consequence

Antonyms: Starts, anachronism, antecedent, back story

Example: Its implications cut to the quick of the British constitution.

10 Surplus (noun)

बचत

Surplus meaning

an amount that is extra or more than you need

Synonyms: Excess, Extra, Spare, surfeit

Antonyms: Lack, Need, Scarcity, shortage

Example: It's actually sort of a surplus store for paper.

11 Consequences (noun)

परिणाम

Consequences meaning

a result of something that has happened

Synonyms: Result, Effect, Outcome, importance

Antonyms: Cause, Origin, Inconsequence, commencement

Example: Another consequence was that college tuitions went up.

12 Initiative (noun)

पहल

Initiative meaning

a new plan for dealing with a particular problem or for achieving a particular purpose

Synonyms: Enterprise, Drive, Initiatory, ambition

Antonyms: Laziness, Lethargy, Indifference, indolence

Example: A new initiative aimed at beating the menace of drugs.

13 Crucial (adjective)

निर्णायक

Crucial meaning

extremely important

Synonyms: Critical, Essential, Vital, important

Antonyms: Unimportant, Minor, Insignificant, ancillary

Example: The council had temporized on quite crucial decisions.

14 Sanctioning (verb)

स्वीकृति

Sanctioning meaning

to give permission for something to take place

Synonyms: Accepting, proof, Consenting, Allowing

Antonyms: not allowing, banning, disabling, disapproving

Example: I have the letters sanctioning it.

15 Adequate (adjective)

योग्य

Adequate meaning

enough in quantity

Synonyms: Sufficient, Satisfactory, Enough, acceptable

Antonyms: Insufficient, Inadequate, Shy, unsatisfactory

Example: To live effectively is to live with adequate information.

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