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localadjective/ˈləʊkəl/
relating to a small area such as a town or neighbourhood
“I prefer to buy fruit from the local market.”
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socialadj/ˈsəʊʃəl/
relating to society or how people interact with each other
“Social media changed how people communicate.”
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environmentaladjective/ɪnˌvaɪ.rənˈmen.təl/
relating to the natural world or the effects of human activity on it
“environmental pollution”
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nationaladjective/ˈnæʃənəl/
relating to a whole country rather than to parts of it
“The national exams are organised by the education ministry every year.”
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globaladj/ˈɡləʊbəl/
relating to the whole world; worldwide
“Global warming is a major concern for governments.”
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professionaladjective/prəˈfɛʃənəl/
relating to a job that requires special training or showing skill and good standards
“She gave a very professional presentation at the conference.”
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educationaladjective/ˌed.jʊˈkeɪ.ʃən.əl/
relating to learning, schools, or the system of teaching
“educational resources”
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regionaladjective/ˈriːdʒənəl/
relating to a particular part of a country or the world
“Regional restaurants often specialise in local dishes.”
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financialadjective/faɪˈnæn.ʃəl/
relating to money, banking, or the management of funds
“financial crisis”
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personaladj/ˈpɜːsənəl/
relating to a particular person rather than to people in general or to an organization
“I prefer to give my personal opinion in the conclusion.”
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technologicaladjective/ˌtɛknəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
relating to or using technology
“Technological advances have changed how we communicate.”
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culturaladjective/ˈkʌl.tʃər.əl/
relating to the ideas, customs, and social behaviour of a society
“cultural differences”
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commercialadjective/kəˈmɜːʃəl/
relating to business or making money; intended to make a profit
“The company leased a commercial space downtown for its new store.”
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traditionaladjective/trəˈdɪʃ.ən.əl/
relating to customs or practices that have existed for a long time
“traditional music”
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politicaladjective/pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl/
relating to government, public affairs, or power struggles between groups
“political debate”
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internationaladj/ˌɪntəˈnæʃənəl/
involving or relating to two or more countries
“The international conference attracted researchers from ten countries.”
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naturaladj/ˈnætʃrəl/
relating to nature, not made or caused by humans; also meaning inherent or innate
“Natural resources like water and forests are limited.”
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medicaladj/ˈmedɪkəl/
relating to medicine, hospitals, or the treatment of illness and injuries
“She needs medical attention after the accident.”
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residentialadj/ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/
relating to where people live, especially an area where houses are built
“They moved to a quiet residential area on the outskirts of the city.”
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industrialadj/ɪnˈdʌstriəl/
relating to industry, factories, manufacturing, or the industrial sector
“Many cities grew during the industrial revolution.”