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firm
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[ noun ] (business) members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
Synonyms Examples "he worked for a brokerage house" Used in print (The Times-Picayune, [New Orleans]...)But the firm has recognized the tight dollar and the tourist 's desire to visit the `` smaller , less traveled and relatively inexpensive countries '' , and is now prepared to teach modern_Greek and Portuguese through recordings . (Handbook of Federal Aids to Communities. U.S. Dep...)They are written by specialists in numerous types of business_enterprises , cover a wide range of subjects , and are directed to the needs and interests of the small firm . SBA serves also as a clearing_house for information on products and processes particularly adaptable for exploitation by small firms . This may be helpful in improving the competitive position of established firms through diversification and expansion or through more economical utilization of plant capacity . These problems frequently arise where a firm is making items for the Government not directly along the lines of its normal civilian business or where the Government specifications require operations that the firm did not understand when it undertook the contract . |
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[ adjective ] marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
Synonyms unshakable unwavering unfaltering steady unbendable steadfast Examples "firm convictions" "a firm mouth" "steadfast resolve" "a man of unbendable perseverence" "unwavering loyalty" Used in print (Joyce O. Hertzler, American Social Institutions;...)The credo unifies and socializes men by attaching them completely to an identical body of doctrine ; the more extensive and firm the body of doctrine , the firmer the group . The credo unifies and socializes men by attaching them completely to an identical body of doctrine ; the more extensive and firm the body of doctrine , the firmer the group . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] not soft or yielding to pressure
Synonyms Examples "a firm mattress" "the snow was firm underfoot" "solid ground" Used in print (Organic Gardening and Farming,...)The fruit is allowed to mature on the tree , but it is still firm at this point . (J. W. C. Hagstrom et al., "Debilitating muscular...)The parenchyma was slightly hyperemic in the apex of the left lung , and there were several firm , gray , fibrocalcific nodules measuring as large as 3 mm. . The firm red spleen weighed 410 gm. , and its surface was mottled by discrete , small patches of white material . On the surface of the right kidney there were also 2 yellow , firm , friable raised areas measuring up_to 2 cm. in diameter . (Sallie Bingham, "Moving Day," The Atlantic...)He gave Mr._Jack a real going_over ; he brushed his shoulders and his back and his collar with long , firm strokes . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] strong and sure
Synonyms Examples "a firm grasp" "gave a strong pull on the rope" Used in print (High Fidelity, 11:10...)Yet you feel the orchestra is near at_hand , and the individual instruments have the same firm presence associated with listening from a good seat in an acoustically perfect hall . Without losing the distinctive undertow of Brahmsian rhythm , the pacing is firm and the over-all performance has a tightly_knit quality that makes_for maximum cumulative effect . (Chester G. Starr, The Origins of Greek Civili...)The severe yet harmonious vases of the previous fifty years , the Strong Geometric style of the late ninth century , display as firm a mastery of the principles underlying Geometric pottery ; but artists now were ready to refine and elaborate their inheritance . (E. Lucas Myers, "The Vindication of Dr. Nestor,"...)The doctor , with the air of a man whose professional interests have found scope , drew Alex 's attention to those excellences which might otherwise have escaped him : the fine color in comb and wattles , the length and quality of neck and saddle_hackles , the firm , wide spread of the toes , and a rare justness in the formation of the ear lappets . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] not subject to revision or change
Examples "a firm contract" "a firm offer" Used in print (Douglas Ashford, "Elections in Morocco: Progress...)King_Muhammad /5 , was known to be most sympathetic to the formation of local self-government and made the first firm promise of elections on May_Day , 1957 . (Chester G. Starr, The Origins of Greek Civili...)The epic_poems , the consolidation of the Greek pantheon , the rise of firm political_units , the self-awareness which could permit painted and sculptured representations of men - all these had to await the progress of following decades . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] securely established
Synonyms Examples "an established reputation" "holds a firm position as the country's leading poet" Related terms |
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[ adjective ] (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling
Examples "his voice was firm and confident" "a firm step" Related terms |
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[ adjective ] not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall
Synonyms Examples "stocks are still firm" Related terms |
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[ adjective ] marked by the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue
Examples "firm muscles" Used in print (Gerald Green, The Heartless Light....)McFeeley noted the immaculate lawn and gardens : each blade of grass cropped , bright and firm ; each shrub glazed with good_health . Related terms |
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[ adverb ] with resolute determination
Synonyms Examples "we firmly believed it" "you must stand firm" Used in print (Stephen Longstreet, Eagles Where I Walk....)He found tepid water in a pitcher and a last bit of soap , and he lathered his face and stood stropping the razor on his broad leather belt , its buckle held firm by a knob of the bedpost . |
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[ adjective ] unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause
Synonyms Examples "a firm ally" "loyal supporters" "the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison "fast friends" Related terms |
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