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TAO

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The ultimate principle of the universe

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("Tao" is a kind of...):

principle (a basic truth or law or assumption)

Domain category:

Daoism; Taoism (philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events)

Holonyms ("Tao" is a part of...):

Daoism; Taoism (philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events)

Sense 2

Meaning:

An adherent of any branch of Taoism

Synonyms:

Tao; Taoist

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("Tao" is a kind of...):

adherent; disciple (someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another)

Holonyms ("Tao" is a member of...):

Taoism (religion adhering to the teaching of Lao-tzu)

Taoism (a Chinese sect claiming to follow the teaching of Lao-tzu but incorporating pantheism and sorcery in addition to Taoism)

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