patency. n. 1. the condition of being obvious. 2. (Pathology) the state of a bodily passage, duct, etc, of being open or unobstructed. 3. (Phonetics & Phonology) phonetics the degree to which the vocal tract remains unobstructed in the articulation of a speech sound.
PERSONAL COMPETENCIES DICTIONARY. Attention to Detail. Definition. Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas. involved. Behavioral Indicators. â Provides accurate, consistent numbers on all paperwork. â Provides information in a useable form and on a timely basis to others who need to act on it.
1 to inflict physical or emotional harm upon if you abuse your pet, he will always have an ugly disposition Synonyms brutalize, bully, ill-treat, ill-use, kick around, maltreat, manhandle, mess over [slang], mishandle, mistreat, misuse Related Words molest, outrage, violate; harass, harm, hurt, injure, oppress, persecute, torment, torture; burn, ...