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  • 1parsimonious — (adj.) 1590s, from L. parsimonia (see PARSIMONY (Cf. parsimony)). Not originally with the suggestion of stinginess. Related: Parsimoniously; parsimoniousness …

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  • 2parsimonious — par|si|mo|ni|ous [ ,parsə mouniəs ] adjective FORMAL not willing to give or spend money ╾ par|si|mo|ni|ous|ly adverb ╾ par|si|mo|ny [ parsə,mouni ] noun uncount …

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  • 3parsimonious — UK [ˌpɑː(r)sɪˈməʊnɪəs] / US [ˌpɑrsəˈmoʊnɪəs] adjective formal not willing to give or spend money Derived words: parsimoniously adverb parsimony UK [ˈpɑː(r)sɪmənɪ] / US [ˈpɑrsəˌmoʊnɪ] noun uncountable …

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  • 4Maximum parsimony — Maximum parsimony, often simply referred to as parsimony, is a non parametric statistical method commonly used in computational phylogenetics for estimating phylogenies. Under maximum parsimony, the preferred phylogenetic tree is the tree that… …

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  • 5Maximum parsimony (phylogenetics) — Parsimony is a non parametric statistical method commonly used in computational phylogenetics for estimating phylogenies. Under parsimony, the preferred phylogenetic tree is the tree that requires the least evolutionary change to explain some… …

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  • 6free — I. adjective (freer; freest) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English frēo; akin to Old High German frī free, Welsh rhydd, Sanskrit priya own, dear Date: before 12th century 1. a. having the legal and political rights of a citizen b. enjoying… …

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  • 7Unsparing — Un*spar ing, a. [Pref. un not + sparing, p. pr. of spare.] [1913 Webster] 1. Not sparing; not parsimonious; liberal; profuse. Burke. [1913 Webster] 2. Not merciful or forgiving. [R.] Milton. [1913 Webster] {Un*spar ing*ly}, adv. {Un*spar… …

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  • 8Unsparingly — Unsparing Un*spar ing, a. [Pref. un not + sparing, p. pr. of spare.] [1913 Webster] 1. Not sparing; not parsimonious; liberal; profuse. Burke. [1913 Webster] 2. Not merciful or forgiving. [R.] Milton. [1913 Webster] {Un*spar ing*ly}, adv.… …

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  • 9Unsparingness — Unsparing Un*spar ing, a. [Pref. un not + sparing, p. pr. of spare.] [1913 Webster] 1. Not sparing; not parsimonious; liberal; profuse. Burke. [1913 Webster] 2. Not merciful or forgiving. [R.] Milton. [1913 Webster] {Un*spar ing*ly}, adv.… …

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  • 10free — I. a. 1. Independent, unrestrained, at liberty. 2. Released, delivered, emancipated, liberated. 3. Exempt, clear. 4. Allowed, permitted, open. 5. Unobstructed, unimpeded, unrestricted, open. 6. Frank, ingenuous, candid, artless, sincere,… …

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