"Stipulation" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
A condition or requirement that must be met or fulfilled before agreement, permission, or acceptance can be given.
Example: "The contract was dependent on the stipulation that the buyer would pay in full by the end of the month."
Synonyms: condition, provision, requirement, caveat, prerequisite.
Antonyms: obligation, necessity, requirement.
In law and business, a stipulation is a condition that must be met in order for a contract or agreement to be valid or enforceable.
The word "stipple" refers to a small, dotted pattern or design, typically created by closely spaced dots, often used in printing, drawing, or other types of art.<br><br>In a broader sense, a stipple can also refer to a small spot or particle, such as a speck or a fleck of something.<br><br>The term may also be related to the verb "stipple," which means to cover or decorate something with dots or small dots, often in a random or deliberately patterned way.<br><br>In an early 19th-century context, a stipple artist (or stippler) was a person who worked in the medium of engravings, using a tiny puncture point to create detailed images from a metal plate.
Stipulations are conditions or requirements, often formal or contractual, that must be met or fulfilled. They are usually specified or agreed upon in advance, and must be satisfied for a particular agreement, condition, or process to take effect.<br><br>Example: "The contract outlines several stipulations for the successful completion of the project, including a deadline and a budget."
A stipulative definition is a definition that a person or group creates, which is not a formal, generally accepted definition, but rather something that is proposed for a particular purpose or in a specific context. In other words, it's a definition that is stipulated or agreed upon by the individuals involved.<br><br>For example, in a game or a fictional scenario, rules might be established that create a stipulative definition of what "winning" means. In everyday language, a person might stipulate a definition of a word or term that is specific to their own particular use of the word.<br><br>This type of definition is often used in linguistics, philosophy, and other fields where there needs to be a clear understanding of a particular concept or term.
Stir-fried refers to a cooking technique in which ingredients are quickly fried in a wok or large skillet over high heat, often while continuously stirring the mixture to cook the ingredients evenly and prevent burning. This method allows for the retainment of the natural colors and textures of the ingredients and can be used to prepare a wide variety of dishes, often popular in Chinese cuisine, such as vegetables, meat, and noodles.