word-vault/dist/data/cards/te/terrorism.json

A lightweight JavaScript package for English word definitions and collections.

{
    "term": "terrorism",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox5000": true,
    "cefr": "b2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "the use of violent action in order to achieve political aims or to force a government to act",
            "labels": "(British English)(North American English)(British English)(North American English)(especially British English)(especially British English)(especially North American English)(especially British English)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "an act of terrorism"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the fight against terrorism"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The government has sworn to do everything in its power to combat terrorism."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This government will not give in to terrorism."
                },
                {
                    "text": "states that actively sponsor terrorism"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Crime and punishment", "War and conflict"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["urban", "global", "international"],
                "verb + terrorism": ["combat", "fight", "defeat"],
                "terrorism + noun": ["analyst", "expert", "investigation"],
                "preposition": ["against terrorism"],
                "phrases": ["an act of terrorism"]
            }
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈterərɪzəm/",
                "audio": "te/terrorism/terrorism__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈterərɪzəm/",
                "audio": "te/terrorism/terrorism__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}