(grammar) In English, the tense of a verb which is used specifically in the simple aspect--that is, the verb alone does not indicate whether the action is complete or habitual--and is usually used independently of any auxiliary verbs, with the known exceptions of 'will', 'shall', and 'would'.

(anthropology) A voluntary lifestyle choice in which an individual does not own many objects or use many modern machines.

plural of simple future

plural of simple myopia

plural of fee simple subject to condition subsequent

plural of fee simple subject to executory limitation

plural of fee simple subject to executory interest

(mathematics, physics) oscillating motion (as of a pendulum) in which the acceleration of the oscillator has an equal magnitude but opposite direction to the displacement of it from the equilibrium position

(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.

(music) A meter or rhythm with four beats to a measure and four beats to a whole note. Specifically common time.