Skepticism is a state of those who doubt everything, who are unbelievers. A skeptical individual is characterized by having a constant predisposition to doubt, to disbelief. Skepticism is a system...
Digraph is the meeting of two letters that, when pronounced, emit a single phonem a. Examples of digraphs are: na sc er, die r er, cry, i ss o, aquilo. The word "digraph" has a Greek origin, being...
Prophylaxis is a term widely used in medicine and dentistry, which are measures to prevent or alleviate diseases. The term prophylaxis is of Greek origin and means precaution, being also used...
Pragmatism is a philosophical doctrine whose fundamental thesis is that the idea we have of an object anything is nothing but the sum of the ideas of all the imaginary effects attributed by us to that...
Quality of life indicates the level of basic and supplementary conditions of the human being. These conditions range from physical, mental, psychological and emotional well-being to social relationships, such as...
PhD is the acronym for Philosophiæ Doctor or Doctor of Philosophy, the last and highest academic title received by an individual. This is always given by a higher education institution, as a...
Scientific methodology is the study of the methods or instruments necessary for the elaboration of a scientific work. It is the set of techniques and processes used for research and...
Monopoly is the uncompetitive exploitation of a business or industry by virtue of a privilege. It is the exclusive possession or right. To have a monopoly is to own or enjoy exploration...
RIP, or R.I.P, is the acronym for "Requiescat in pace", a Latin expression that means "rest in peace", in Portuguese. RIP is a term used when a person dies, and is usually written on headstones...
Nihilism is a philosophical doctrine that indicates extreme pessimism and skepticism towards reality or human values. In a broad sense, nihilism consists of an attitude of denial or absolute disbelief in...
Benchmarking is a process for comparing products, services and business practices, and it is an important tool for managing companies. Benchmarking is performed through surveys for...
Sender and recipient are the forms of addressing used to send correspondence by post. The sender is the one who sends the package or letter, while the recipient is the one who receives it...
Euthanasia is the conduct of shortening the life of a patient who is terminally ill or who is subject to pain and intolerable physical or psychological suffering. The basic idea of the practice of euthanasia is...
Rh factor is an important antigen present in the blood of certain people, whose presence means that the classification will be Rh+. Individuals who do not naturally possess such an antigen receive the...
Pejorative is an adjective that describes a word or idea that has an unpleasant, derogatory, and insulting meaning. The verb pejorar, in Portuguese, means to belittle or demean. With origin...