Topic: POLITICS
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| Date: | 1500-1600 |
| Language: | French |
| Origin: | plateforme 'diagram, map', from plat 'flat' + forme 'form' |
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plat‧form W3
[countable]
[countable]1 the raised place beside a railway track where you get on and off a train in a station : The Edinburgh train will depart from platform six.
train
TTT especially British EnglishThe Edinburgh train will depart from platform six.2 a stage for people to stand on when they are making a speech, performing etc : a small raised platform at one end of the room
for speeches
TBBa small raised platform at one end of the room3
politics
a) [usually singular]PP the main ideas and aims of a political party, especially the ones that they state just before an election [↪ plank]: a strong women's rights platform the Labour party platform
a strong women's rights platformthe Labour party platformb) a chance for someone to express their opinions, especially their political opinions
4 a tall structure built so that people can stand or work above the surrounding area : an oil exploration platform
structure
TBan oil exploration platform5TD the type of computer system or software that someone uses : the UNIX platform a multimedia platform
computers
TDthe UNIX platforma multimedia platform6 an opportunity to express your ideas to a large number of people
express ideas
platform for We mustn't give these groups a platform for their propaganda.
We mustn't give these groups a platform for their propaganda.7 the open part at the back of some double-decker buses, where passengers get on and off
bus
British EnglishTTC8 shoes that have a thick layer of wood, leather etc under the front part and the heel
