neglect
/nɪˈɡlekt/
উচ্চারণ: নিগ্লেক্ট
কোনো কিছু বা কাউকে যথাযথ যত্ন বা মনোযোগ না দেওয়া। গবেষণার প্রসঙ্গে, এটি এমন আবিষ্কার যা দীর্ঘদিন উপেক্ষিত থাকে।
To fail to care for or give attention to someone or something; the state of being ignored.
Example
The discovery remained in neglect for nearly a decade before scientists recognized its importance.
Memory hook
neglect = নেগ (না) + লেক্ট (লক্ষ্য করা) → লক্ষ্য না করা → অবহেলা।
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Grammar note
Can be used as both verb and noun. As a verb, it is transitive (neglect something). As a noun, it is uncountable (in neglect).
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The discovery remained in neglect for nearly a decade before scientists recognized its importance.
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প্রায় এক দশক ধরে এই আবিষ্কার অবহেলার মধ্যে পড়ে ছিল।
The discovery remained in neglect for nearly a decade before scientists recognized its importance.
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