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| plat·form [ plát fàwrm ] (plural plat·forms) |
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1. stage for performers or speakers: a raised level area of flooring for speakers, performers, or participants in a ceremony, making them easily visible to the audience
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2. flat raised structure: a simple structure, especially one composed of wooden planks, serving as a base for keeping things clear of the ground
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3. raised area providing access to trains: a raised structure beside the tracks at a railroad station that makes it easier to get on or off and load or unload a train
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4. particular policy of party seeking election: the particular publicly announced policies and promises of a party seeking election, understood as the basis of its actions should it come to power
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5. opportunity for doing something: a position of authority or prominence that provides a good opportunity for doing something
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6. offshore drilling structure: an anchored offshore structure with living and working accommodations above water level, from which oil or gas wells can be drilled or maintained
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7. standard operating system: a specific configuration of hardware, a specific operating system, or other software that is a standard for the development and operation of computers and of computerized devices such as personal digital assistants and cell phones
  Some software will only run on a particular platform.
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8. shoe with deep sole: a shoe or boot with a very thick sole
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9. raised area of ground: a flat raised area of ground
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| [Mid-16th century. < French plateforme "diagram" < plat "flat" + forme "form"] |
