Etym. reality (n.) 1540s, “quality of being real,” from French réalité and directly Medieval Latin realitatem (nominative realitas), from Late…
Etym. mastery (adj.) early 13c., mesterie, “condition of being a master,” also “superiority, victory;” from Old French maistrie, from maistre…
Etym. manual (adj.) c. 1400, from Latin manualis “of or belonging to the hand; that can be thrown by hand,”…
Etym. manikin. 1560s, “jointed figure used by artists,” from Dutch manneken, literally “little man,” diminutive of Middle Dutch man. Etym.…
Etym. fidelity (n.) early 15c., “faithfulness, devotion,” from Middle French fidélité (15c.), from Latin fidelitatem (nominative fidelitas) “faithfulness, adherence, trustiness,”…
Etym. live 1540s, “having life,” later (1610s) “burning, glowing,” a shortening of alive. Meaning “in-person” (of performance) is first attested…
Etym. simulation (n.) noun of action from past participle stem of simulare “imitate,” from stem of similis “like.” Meaning “a…
Etym. professional (n.) “one who does it for a living,” 1798, from professional (adj.).professional (adj.) 1747 of careers (especially of…