Used to express the cost of individual items.
2. To go on to say or to write more: "Helen said good-by and wanted to add that she had a pleasant visit with Darren and Yvonne."
3. To join one thing to another so as to increase the number, quantity, or the importance of something: "Lynn decided to add a new wing to her house."
Francisco and Thelma placed an ad in the paper because they wanted to add a pool to their yard; however, after they decided to add all of the expenses, they found it much more feasible to invest in a wading pool instead.
Equivalent to “from top to bottom”.
The motto of the Dominion of Canada; also meaning, "From sea to sea."
In fact, for both Canada and the United States, the "seas" are really oceans. Although the Romans had the word oceanus, which they borrowed from the Greek okeanos; in Homer, it was considered to be a river that surrounded the earth.
The word mare was used more often to mean "ocean". Who could know the difference between oceans, seas, and rivers back in ancient Rome or even in Homer's time? In fact, there are many even in our current existence who can not explain the differences.
Also translated as, "One thing leads to another."
Used by legal specialists and suggests that a right should not be withheld from people because of others who abuse it.
A Roman phrase similar to English, "from soup to nuts"; but it means "from start to finish". This meaning is based on the fact that Roman dinners often started with eggs and ended with fruit.
From the beginning to the end of any enterprise; thoroughly, or without qualification.
He’s dead.
2. He is dead.
Before sc, sp, and st; ad- is simplified to a-: ascend, aspect, et al.
Before c-, ad- is assimilated to ac-: accelerate, accept, accept, accident, accord, accumulate, accurate, accurate, et al.
Before f, ad- becomes af-: affable, affect, affidavit, affiliate, affinity, affirm, affix, afflatus, afflict, affluence, et al.
Before g, ad- becomes ag-: agglomeration, agglutinate, aggrandize, aggravate, aggravate, aggregate, aggression, aggressive, aggressive, aggressor, et al.
Before l, ad- becomes al-: allege, allegiance, alleviate, alliteration, allocate, allude, allure, allusion, alluvium, et al.
Before n, ad- becomes an-: annex, annihilate, annotate, announce, annul, annulment, et al.
Before p, ad- becomes ap-: apparatus, appeal, appearance, append, appendage, appendix, appetite, applaud, applause, applicable, application, applied, apply, appoint, apportion, apposition, appraise, appreciate, apprehend, apprentice, approach, appropriate, approve, approximate, et al.
Before q, ad- becomes ac-: acquaint, acquaintance, acquiesce, acquiescence, acquire, acquisition, acquital, et al.
Before r, ad- becomes ar-: arrears, arrest, arrive, arrogant, et al.
Before s, ad- becomes as-: ascent, ascertain, ascribe, aspect, , assail, assailant, assault, assemble, assent, assert, assertion, , asset, assiduous, assign, assignment, assist, assistant, associate, assonance, assortment, assuage, assume, assumption, assurance, assure, assuredly et al.
A reference to an argument demonstrating the absurdity or ridiculousness of an opponent's proposition.
Used to indicate a specific year date.
As one pleases or anything done of one's own will.
The motto of the state of Kansas, USA and Campbell University, Buies Creek, North Carolina, USA.
This motto suggests that we achieve great things only by encountering and overcoming adversities; it will be rough going, but we will make it.
Augusta refers to holy places, angusta to narrow spaces; therefore, sometimes we can not achieve great results without suffering by squeezing through narrow spaces.
This statement refers to the calends, the first day of the month, that was a feature of the Roman calendar, but the Greeks had no calends.
The calends was the day that interest on borrowed money was to be paid, so for Roman debtors they were tristes calendae, "the unhappy calends".
For the purpose of winning good will.
To please or to win the favor of the masses or the crowd.
The implication is that such actions may not be in the best interest of society, but are intended only to achieve popularity or political goals; such as, winning an elective office, publicizing movies, novels, sports, TV programs, or any promotion that wants the masses to be involved for their support.
A statement made by a church leader and intended only for the clergy as opposed to a statement ad populum, "to the people".
Of equivalent value.
Sometimes abbreviated ad eundem, this phrase may be used to place blame or praise among parties to a deed. The fuller version has a special use when applied to academic life.
Considering gradum as an academic rank, under special circumstances a person holding a Master of Arts degree from one institution may be awarded the same degree by another institution without examination or even matriculation; such a degree being termed "M.A. ad eundem gradum".
In an outward direction.
Said to be the motto of the Canadian Space Agency.
See ad maiorem dei gloriam for more information.
May be found in a cookbook: "Add salt ad gustum."
Referring to this, for this thing, for this purpose, for a particular purpose or occasion, for the present matter or situation, temporary; as a committee might be, said of an argument or reason which applies only to a specific case.
An ad hoc committee is one whose existence is limited to the time it takes to dispose of the matter at hand; when the problem is solved, the committee goes out of existence.
Directed at a person's character, not to his logic or record; maliciously critical. In rhetoric, an ad hominem argument attacks the defenders of an opposing position personally rather than sticking to the point.
2. Appealing to personal prejudices or emotions rather than to reason; such as, an ad hominem debate or argument.3. As part of a Christian ritual, standing behind the altar and facing the congregation (a reference to the celebrant).
In agreement; at a meeting of the minds: "She said, the parties were ad idem."
The complete phrase is argumentum ad ignorantiam. Used in law, it is an argument in a trial that may be based on ad ignorantiam; that is, on one's opponent's ignorance of the facts in the case.
Also, a judicial decision may be appealed ad ignorantiam; that is, on the basis that the case was decided without knowledge of important information which was known but was unrevealed during the trial.
Jonathan Swift wrote: "So, naturalists observe, a flea hath smaller fleas that on him prey; and these have smaller still to bite ‘em; and so proceed ad infinitum."
The term is often used interchangeably with ad nauseam and the original Latin sense is "beyond limits".
In the Roman calendar, the Calends meant the first day of the month. Since the Greeks did not have this term, the expression was used by the Romans to designate an event that would never occur.
Discussed in Suetonius' Lives of the Caesars: Augustus, chapter 87, section 1; in which Ad Calendas Graecas was explained to mean that the next day after never. Since the Greeks used no Kalends in their reckoning of time, the phrase was used about anything that could never take place.
Another Latin proverb with the same meaning: Paulo post futurum or "A little after the future."
An old English proverb that is similar says, "When two Sundays meet (come together)."
There is a French equivalent: L'arrest fera donné es prochaines Calendes Grecques. C'est à dire: iamais. (from Rabelais, Gargantua) "The judgment shall be given out at the next Greek Calends, that is, never."
This is usually shortened to ad lib. [with or without a period]. Ad lib is used both as a verb and as a noun.
When used in the entertainment world, to ad lib means to improvise, to add an impromptu word or statement to a script. As a noun, an ad lib is an "off-the-cuff", or unprepared, remark.
It is said that there are some politicians who have "carefully planned ad libs".
This applies to matters appropriate for papal consideration and disposition before the tombs of St. Peter and St. Paul. It is often abbreviated ad limina and is used in non-church situations to mean that a dispute must be settled by a higher authority.
Used in law as a decision that is taken as valid only for the action being adjudicated and is a reference, for instance, of a guardian appointed to represent someone incapable of acting for himself/herself during the court case.
At some place which is indicated.
Motto used by the Jesuit order (Society of Jesuits).
Sometimes the full expression is cited as the rationale for actions taken by Christians.
After the manner of.
2. To a disgusting or ridiculous degree; to the point of nausea.
Usually a reference to something that goes on and on and on, ad nauseam (to seasickness) or for some people, "endlessly".
The meaning suggests that certain actions (speeches, discussions, etc.) have reached a point at which they are almost more than anyone can bear!
Before one's eyes.
To the ancestors or to the dead. To go ad patres is to die; to send someone ad patres is to kill that person.
These words are traditionally used to open papal bulls.
Ad populum is intended for the ears of all the people, not just a limited or special few.
Like the English proverb: "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush." It is considered more important to hold on to what one has than to risk everything in speculation.
Opposite of a quo (from which).
A legal phrase used for assessing damages relating to privately owned land that is taken for public use. The name of a writ formerly issuing from the English chancery, commanding the sheriff to make an inquiry "to what damage" a specified act, if done, will tend.
This writ is of ancient origin, and could be issued as a writ of right when a landowner was dissatisfied with the assessment of damages as a result of a condemnation commission.
A legal phrase used for assessing damages relating to privately owned land that is taken for public use. The name of a writ formerly issuing from the English chancery, commanding the sheriff to make an inquiry "to what damage" a specified act, if done, will tend.
This writ is of ancient origin, and could be issued as a writ of right when a landowner was dissatisfied with the assessment of damages as a result of a condemnation commission.
Translated as, "to the matter at hand; to the point; relevant" can be presented in various ways. This phrase contrasts with ad hominem in that debaters who argue ad rem address the matter at hand to score points in the debate; debaters who argue ad hominem personally attack their opponents to score points.
Motto of the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Alaska, USA.
Literally, "to a fingernail", this phrase is used to convey the thought of accomplishing something well or precisely.
In ancient times, a sculptor would test the smoothness of a finished surface by running a fingernail over it.
Literally, "all to one", where the meaning is "unanimously".
A mature person is ready to cope with any eventuality, including the final one; in other words: "Prepared for the worst." Compare with semper paratus.
Many states and federal governments tax energy extraction in this manner.
It also refers to taxes: "In proportion to invoiced value of goods." A term used when imposing customs and stamp duty, the duty increasing according to the value of the transaction of goods involved. Pronounced in English as: ad vuh LOH ruhm.
This is the Latin equivalent of verbatim. There are several other Latin expressions for "word-for-word"; including: e verbo, de verbo, and pro verbo. These probably referred to the problems of making accurate copies before printing was invented.
Motto of Henry I (918-936) who forced the dukes of Bavaria and Swabia to recognize his authority. He protected Saxony against the Slavs by building several fortresses and by creating a powerful cavalry which he used to defeat the invading Magyars on the Unstrut River in 933.
He succeeded in annexing the key Carolingian realm of Lorraine to the east Franconian realm. He is regarded as the actual founder of the German Empire.
Motto of Castle Jr. College, Windham, New Hampshire, USA.
A legal term found in some wills, meaning, "for use only during a person's life."
Motto of the University of Manchester, Manchester, U.K.
An appeal pointing out the absurdity of an opponent's point of view rather than by establishing the merits of one's own position.
A crumena was a leather pouch that held money and was secured by a strap around a Roman's neck; therefore, the meaning of argumentum ad crumenam was an apeal to the pocketbook or an argument based on monetary considerations.
Argumentum ad hominem is an effective rhetorical tactic, appealing to feelings rather than to intellect, or directed against an opponent's character rather than the subject under discussion. Argumentum ad hominem is considered a logical fallacy, in that such an argument fails to prove a point by failing to address it. In "practical politics" and in many a court of law, argumentum ad hominem is considered persuasive.
The same name is given to an argument in which one employs an opponent's words or actions. It has been said that an illustration of the argumentum ad hominem is found in the technique of the defense lawyer who, when at a loss for legitimate arguments, attacks the attorney for the plaintiff, but it is said that this is not the current usage of this phrase in the United States.
An argument concerning the point under discussion.
An argument concerning the point under discussion.
Motto of Greenville Technical College, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
Motto of Cardinal Newman College, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
A legal statement.
A legal term.
Motto of the Royal Air Force, U.K.
Motto of the Canadian Air Force.
Motto of Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
A motto of perseverance and steadfastness.
A maxim about the legality of testimony.
Literally meaning is "at pleasure". This expression is popularly used as a noun phrase or modifier in English in the form "ad lib" to express absence of planning; for example, "His worst jokes were carefully planned ad libs."