Disease is a set of specific signs and symptoms that affect a living being, altering its normal state of health. The word is of Latin origin, where “dolentia” means “pain,...
Life means existence. From the Latin “vita”, which refers to life. It is the state of ceaseless activity common to organized beings. It is the period between birth and death. By extension...
Bones of the trade is a popular expression, very frequently used, whose meaning alludes to the performance of an unpleasant activity inherent to a certain profession or task. The inclusion of the word...
Transfer (or transfer) is related to the act of transport. The most common meaning associated with the term is the transfer of the mortal remains of a person, or from one grave to another, or even from a...
Duplicate is a title of credit, whereby the buyer undertakes to pay within the period the amount represented in the invoice. Duplicata or trade duplicata is a nominal document issued by...
Epidemiology is the study of the frequency, distribution and determinants of health problems in human populations, as well as the application of these studies in the control of related events with...
Gnostic is a term that derives from the Greek "gnostikós" whose meaning refers to something or someone who is able to know. In the Portuguese language the term is used to refer to one who is sectarian of...
The cornerstone was the cornerstone used in ancient constructions, characterized by being the first to be placed in the corner of the building, forming a right angle between two walls. From...
Placebo is any substance without pharmacological properties, administered to people or groups of people as if it had therapeutic properties. The word placebo comes from the Latin placere, which...
Fordism is a term that refers to the mass production model of a product, that is, to the system of production lines. Fordism was created by the American Henry Ford, in 1914, revolutionizing the...
Geography is a science that studies the human space in its various aspects: physical, biological and human. Geography also studies the relationship between the physical, biological and human aspects of...
An entrepreneur is someone who takes the initiative to become an entrepreneur, to have his own business. He is the one who knows how to identify opportunities and transform them into a profitable organization. The entrepreneur is...
Agnus Dei means Lamb of God. Agnus Dei is a Latin expression, widely used by Christians to refer to Jesus Christ, after being sacrificed on the cross... The expression Lamb of...
Charge is a humorous illustration that involves the caricature of one or more characters, made with the aim of satirizing some current event. The term charge comes from the French " charger "...
Socialization is the act or effect of socializing, that is, of becoming social, of bringing together in society. It is the extension of particular advantages, through laws and decrees, to the entire society. It's the process of...