A tendency for people to become active in subjects that relate to their names.

The hypothesis that an organism's genes (as opposed to social or environmental factors) determine psychological and behavioural traits.

(Egyptology) a type of hieroglyph that functions similarly to a phonogram, representing a series of consonants, but is unable to function autonomously and must follow other phonograms that together represent the same consonants

plural of phonetic determinative

(economics) A socioeconomic theory stating that economic relationships (such as being an owner or capitalist, or being a worker or proletarian) are the foundation upon which all other societal and political arrangements are based

(law, England & Wales, formal, historical) An estate in land held for a term of years which determined on the deaths of certain individuals, or the cessation of certain life interests.

(computing theory) A notional ability always to choose the most favorable option, in constant time.

plural of fee simple determinable

(law) A defeasible fee created with clear durational language expressing a condition (e.g. "so long as", "until", "while") which causes ownership of a property to revert to the grantor upon the occurrence of that condition.