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There's always going to be a little bit of autobiographical content to everything. It's how you lend some authority to what you write - you give it that weight by drawing on your direct experiences and indirect experiences from people that you know well, or a little.
Ian Anderson

Meaning of "indirect" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INDIRECT

indirect  [ˌɪndɪˈrɛkt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INDIRECT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Indirect is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES INDIRECT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Indirect

Indirect, the opposite of direct, may refer to: ▪ Indirect approach, a battle strategy ▪ Indirect self-interest, self-interest which is broader than the self-interest limited to one's personal situation ▪ Indirect DNA damage, caused by UV-photons ▪ Indirect agonist or indirect-acting agonist, a substance that enhances the release or action of an endogenous neurotransmitter ▪ Indirect speech, a form of speech ▪ Indirect costs, costs that are not directly accountable to a particular function or product ▪ Indirect self-reference, describes an object referring to itself indirectly ▪ Indirect effect, a principle of European Community Law ▪ Indirect finance, where borrowers borrow funds from the financial market through indirect means ▪ Indirection, the ability to reference something in computer programming ▪ Indirect transmission, infections passing from one host to another via a different species.

Definition of indirect in the English dictionary

The first definition of indirect in the dictionary is deviating from a direct course or line; roundabout; circuitous. Other definition of indirect is not coming as a direct effect or consequence; secondary. Indirect is also not straightforward, open, or fair; devious or evasive.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INDIRECT


codirect
ˌkəʊdaɪˈrɛkt
correct
kəˈrɛkt
direct
dɪˈrɛkt
erect
ɪˈrɛkt
hypercorrect
ˌhaɪpəkəˈrɛkt
incorrect
ˌɪnkəˈrɛkt
misdirect
ˌmɪsdɪˈrɛkt
overcorrect
ˌəʊvəkəˈrɛkt
porrect
pəˈrɛkt
preerect
ˌpriːɪˈrɛkt
re-erect
ˌriːɪˈrɛkt
redirect
ˌriːdɪˈrɛkt
resurrect
ˌrɛzəˈrɛkt
semierect
ˌsɛmɪɪˈrɛkt
shipwrecked
ˈʃɪprɛkt
unrecked
ʌnˈrɛkt
wrecked
rɛkt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INDIRECT

indigolite
indigotic
indigotin
indinavir
indirect costs
indirect demand
indirect discourse
indirect discrimination
indirect labour
indirect lighting
indirect object
indirect proof
indirect question
indirect speech
indirect tax
indirect taxation
indirection
indirectly
indirectness
indirubin

WORDS THAT END LIKE INDIRECT

arrect
aspect
coerect
collect
connect
effect
expect
miscorrect
object
overdirect
perfect
politically correct
politically incorrect
project
protect
rect
respect
select
suberect
subject

Synonyms and antonyms of indirect in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INDIRECT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «indirect» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of indirect

Translation of «indirect» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INDIRECT

Find out the translation of indirect to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of indirect from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «indirect» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

间接的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

indirecto
570 millions of speakers

English

indirect
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अप्रत्यक्ष
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غَيْرُ مُبَاشِرٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

непрямой
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

indireto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পরোক্ষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

indirect
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak langsung
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

indirekt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

間接的な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

간접의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Langsung
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gián tiếp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மறைமுக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अप्रत्यक्ष
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dolaylı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

indiretto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pośredni
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

непрямий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

indirect
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

έμμεσος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

indirekte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

indirekt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

indirekte
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of indirect

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INDIRECT»

The term «indirect» is very widely used and occupies the 11.639 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INDIRECT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about indirect

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10 QUOTES WITH «INDIRECT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word indirect.
1
Brian Acton
WhatsApp will bring Facebook another billion users. We will be a billion-user product. Whether there is a direct valuation or an indirect valuation, there is value, and Facebook understands that well.
2
Ian Anderson
There's always going to be a little bit of autobiographical content to everything. It's how you lend some authority to what you write - you give it that weight by drawing on your direct experiences and indirect experiences from people that you know well, or a little.
3
Jane Austen
Nothing is more deceitful than the appearance of humility. It is often only carelessness of opinion, and sometimes an indirect boast.
4
Clayton M. Christensen
There are direct paths to a successful career. But there are plenty of indirect paths, too.
5
J. M. Coetzee
There are works of literature whose influence is strong but indirect because it is mediated through the whole of the culture rather than immediately through imitation. Wordsworth is the case that comes to mind.
6
Peter Conrad
All that a city will ever allow you is an angle on it, an oblique, indirect sample of what it contains, or what passes through it; a point of view.
7
Tony Conrad
But picketing - picketing for or against something, and handing out literature - these are conspicuously formal actions. They have to be understood as indirect communication.
8
Francis Ford Coppola
Sound is your friend because sound is much cheaper than picture, but it has equal effect on the audience - in some ways, perhaps more effect because it does it in a very indirect way.
9
Francis Crick
It has yet to be shown by direct biochemical methods, as opposed to the indirect genetic evidence mentioned earlier, that the code is indeed a triplet code.
10
Rene Dubos
The most important pathological effects of pollution are extremely delayed and indirect.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INDIRECT»

Discover the use of indirect in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to indirect and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Managing Indirect Spend: Enhancing Profitability Through ...
Managing indirect spend Enhancing Profitability Through Strategic Sourcing "We pay how much?!" The story is the same at most companies.
Joe Payne, William R. Dorn, 2011
2
Indirect Discrimination: A Case Study Into the Development ...
This book analyses the concept of indirect discrimination in a broad and comparative context, which encompasses both economic and social law.
Christa Tobler, 2005
3
The Adoption of Indirect Instruments of Monetary Policy
This paper examines the experience of implementing indirect instruments of monetary policy. The experiences of country studies illustrate the variety of circumstances under which indirect instruments of monetary policy have been introduced.
William E. Alexander, Charles Enoch, Tomás J. T. Baliño, 1995
4
Indirect Perception
This posthumous volume, the culmination of a long and distinguished career, brings together an original essay by the author together with a careful selection of previously published articles (most by Rock) on the theory that perception is ...
Irvin Rock, 1997
5
Indirect Food Additives and Polymers: Migration and Toxicology
The entry for each chemical provides: Prime Name Molecular or Structural Formula Molecular Mass Synonyms CAS Number RTECS number Properties Application and Exposure Migration Data Acute Toxicity Repeated Exposure Short-Term Toxicity Long ...
Victor O. Sheftel, 2000
6
Social Influence: Direct and Indirect Processes
By applying the latest research to a wide range of interpersonal phenomena, this volume greatly advances our understanding of social influence mechanisms in strategic social interaction, and should be of interest to all students, ...
Joseph P. Forgas, Kipling D. Williams, 2001
7
An Anthropology of Indirect Communication
Drawing on their experiences in the field from a Mormon Theme Park in Hawaii, through carnival time on Montserrat to the exclusive domain of the Market, contributors explore indirect communication from an anthropological perspective.
Joy Hendry, C.W. Watson, 2003
8
Indirect Rule in South Africa: Tradition, Modernity, and the ...
A groundbreaking new study of the ways in which South African leaders struggle to legitimize themselves through the costuming of political power.
Jason Conard Myers, 2008
9
Indirect Discrimination in the Workplace
An employer's apparently neutral policies and practices may, perhaps accidentally, certainly unreasonably, exclude women or minority applicants or employees: this is unlawful discrimination.A host of traditional employment practices have ...
Rosemary Hunter, 1992
10
Indirect Procedures: A Musician's Guide to the Alexander ...
Based on the work of Frederick Matthias Alexander, this book is a thorough and practical approach to the issues of musicians' health and wellbeing.
Pedro de Alcantara, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INDIRECT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term indirect is used in the context of the following news items.
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Property investment: direct or indirect? | afr.com
The bottom line for most investors is how indirect property vehicles stack up against their more tangible counterparts. Russell Investments ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»
2
Indirect discrimination claims must show both group and personal …
Indirect discrimination occurs when an employer applies a provision, criterion or practice (PCP) to a group of individuals, including one or more ... «Lexology, Jul 15»
3
Frank Ho Named Rite Aid Vice President, Indirect Procurement
“A valued member of Rite Aid's indirect procurement group for nearly ... contributions from Frank and the entire indirect procurement team.”. «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
4
Indirect mention of 'parallel' in the 'bug' case - İSMET BERKAN
The “bug” case, which is about two devices (one found in Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's private house and the other in his office at the prime ... «Hurriyet Daily News, Jul 15»
5
3-Year Treasury Notes' Overall Demand Fell on July 7 - Market Realist
Indirect bids fell marginally by 2% and came in at 51.1% in July. Indirect bids are bids from foreign central banks. They reflect overseas demand ... «Market Realist, Jul 15»
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Cyril Amarchand scoops ex-Shardul PA Mekhla Anand as Delhi …
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has hired former Amarchand Mangaldas Delhi principal associate Mekhla Anand as an indirect tax salaried ... «Legally India, Jul 15»
7
Cisco indirect infringement case against Arista dismissed | Network …
Cisco indirect infringement case against Arista dismissed ... earlier this month dismissed the pre-suit indirect infringement claims since Cisco ... «Network World, Jul 15»
8
POSCO eyes Iran steel markets; in indirect talks with Iran steel firms
SEOUL: POSCO said it had been in touch with several Iranian firms seeking to do business with the South Korean steelmaker after sanctions ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
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Cisco indirect infringement case against Arista dismissed | News …
Cisco indirect infringement case against Arista dismissed ... earlier this month dismissed the pre-suit indirect infringement claims since Cisco ... «ChannelWorld.in, Jul 15»
10
Shining A Light On Indirect Category Strategies
Procurement Leaders has just launched its latest category planning survey. This is a survey designed to gauge the views of leading category managers. «Procurement Leaders, Jul 15»

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