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unconcerned(dictionary)

parallelism (iou) and unconcerned (iou)


parallelism (iou)



parallelism noun. E17.
[Greek parallelismos comparison of parallels, from parallelizein: see PARALLELIZE, -ISM.]
The state, position, or character of being parallel (lit. & fig.); an instance of this; a parallel case, passage, etc. E17.
Hobbes The parallelism of two concentric circles. C. Caudwell Marlowe, Shelley, Lawrence, and Dali have a certain parallelism.
b. spec. Correspondence, in sense or construction, of successive clauses or passages, esp. in Hebrew and Old English poetry; a sentence or passage exemplifying this. L18.
The state or fact of maintaining the same direction. M17.
Psychology. (Belief in) a correspondence or correlation between mental phenomena and physical events in the brain or nervous system. M19.
a. Biology. The development of similar characteristics by two related groups of animals or plants, in response to similar environmental pressures. L19.
b. Anthropology. A similarity between the evolution and achievements of different cultures. M20.
Computing. The execution of operations concurrently by separate parts of a computer, esp. separate microprocessors; the ability to operate in this way. L20.

unconcerned (iou)



unconcerned adjective. M17.
[from UN-1 + CONCERNED.]
1. Lacking concern or interest; indifferent, unmoved. Freq. foll. by about, at. M17.
R. S. Surtees He saw Soapey Sponge's preparations for departure with an unconcerned air.
2. Not anxious; free from solicitude; untroubled. M17.
3. Not favouring one party over another; disinterested, impartial. Now rare. M17.
4. Not involved with or in, having no part or share in. Now rare. M17.
Milton The Morn, All unconcern'd with our unrest.
unconcernedly adverb M17.
unconcernedness noun M17.