expression of ideas
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expression — [[t]ɪkspre̱ʃ(ə)n[/t]] ♦♦♦ expressions 1) N VAR: usu N of n The expression of ideas or feelings is the showing of them through words, actions, or artistic activities. Laughter is one of the most infectious expressions of emotion... From Cairo came … English dictionary
expression — /əkˈsprɛʃən / (say uhk spreshuhn), /ɛk / (say ek ) noun 1. the act of expressing or setting forth in words: the expression of opinions; the expression of ideas. 2. a particular word, phrase, or form of words: archaic expressions. 3. the manner or …
Expression — Ex*pres sion ([e^]ks*pr[e^]sh [u^]n), n. [L. expressio: cf. F. expression.] 1. The act of expressing; the act of forcing out by pressure; as, the expression of juices or oils; also, of extorting or eliciting; as, a forcible expression of truth.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
expression — noun 1 on sb s face ADJECTIVE ▪ neutral ▪ blank, dazed, glazed, vacant ▪ They all just looked at me with blank expressions. ▪ dea … Collocations dictionary
expression — /Ik spreSFn/ noun 1 WORDS (C) a word or group of words with a particular meaning: The expression in the family way means pregnant . | pardon/forgive/excuse the expression (=used when you have used a word that you think may offend someone): He… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Beyond expression — Expression Ex*pres sion ([e^]ks*pr[e^]sh [u^]n), n. [L. expressio: cf. F. expression.] 1. The act of expressing; the act of forcing out by pressure; as, the expression of juices or oils; also, of extorting or eliciting; as, a forcible expression… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Past expression — Expression Ex*pres sion ([e^]ks*pr[e^]sh [u^]n), n. [L. expressio: cf. F. expression.] 1. The act of expressing; the act of forcing out by pressure; as, the expression of juices or oils; also, of extorting or eliciting; as, a forcible expression… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Marketplace of ideas — The marketplace of ideas is a rationale for freedom of expression based on an analogy to the economic concept of a free market. The marketplace of ideas belief holds that the truth or the best policy arises out of the competition of widely… … Wikipedia
History of ideas — The history of ideas is a field of research in history that deals with the expression, preservation, and change of human ideas over time. The history of ideas is a sister discipline to, or a particular approach within, intellectual history. Work… … Wikipedia
Idea-expression divide — The idea expression divide or idea expression dichotomy is a concept which explains the appropriate function of copyright laws, which are generally designed to protect the fixed expression or manifestation of an idea rather than the fundamental… … Wikipedia
