Oxford Business English Dictionary for Learners of English

(HR) a formal written statement, often by a former employer, about sb's abilities, qualities and character: She got a glowing testimonial from her former boss. Isyni recommendation

testing /'testiq/ noun [u]

see also: concept testing, copy testing

[u] any form of written material: printed text о The program converts scanned documents into text files that can be edited.

[c] = text message

[c] the written form of a speech, an article, etc. • verb (also 'text .message, less frequent) [+ obj or

no obj]

text (sb) (sth) to send sb a written message using a mobile phone/cellphone: Text me whenyou're on your way. о I texted him the details. IsynI SMS

'texting noun [u] = text messaging at text message

textile /'tekstail/ noun

[c] any type of fabric made by weaving or knitting: a factory producing a range of textiles о the textile industry о She works in textile design.

О a textile business/maker/manufacturer/producer

textiles [pi.] the industry that makes fabric: He got a job in textiles.

'text .message (also text) noun [c] a short written message sent to sb using a mobile phone/cellphone [syn] SMS

to get/receive/send a text message

'text .message verb [+ obj or no obj] = text verb L'Mll The verb text is usually used, 'text .messaging (also 'texting, informal) noun [u]: An estimated 70% of mobile phone owners use their phone for text messaging, о text messaging services

,text-tO-'speech adjective [only before noun] (IT) used to describe the technology that allows a computer to change data into spoken words: text- to-speech software/programs ► .text-to-'speech noun [U]: Youll need to install text-to-speech to be able to listen to our e-books.

TGI /.ti: d3i: 'ai/ = Target Group Index

'T-group (also 'training group) noun [c](HR) a small group of people who meet, with a leader, and talk and think in order to improve their skills in dealing with people

theory /'Giari; AmE 'Giri; '0i:ari/ noun (plural theories)

see also: expectancy theory, game organization ~

[c,u] a formal set of ideas that is intended to explain why sth happens or exists: Maslow's theory of human motivation о the boom and bust theory of British economics

[u,C] the principles on which a particular activity is based: management theory о the theory and practice of design

[c] an opinion or idea that sb believes is true but may in fact be wrong: The theory is that CEOs get rich only when shareholders get rich.

ИЛИ in 'theory used to say that a particular statement is supposed to be true but may in fact be wrong: In theory, these machines can last up to ten years, о This all sounds fine in theory, but would it work in practice?

.theory of constraints noun [sing.] (abbr TOC) (Production) a way of improving production by finding and improving the things or people that are limiting the amount or the speed of production

.Theory 'X /- 'eks/ noun [sing.] (HR) a way of managing people based on the idea that most workers do not enjoy working for a company and do not want responsibility. They therefore need to be watched carefully, to receive a lot of instructions and be threatened with punishments.

.Theory 'Y /- 'war/ noun [sing.] (HR) a way of managing people based on the idea that most workers enjoy work and want responsibility. They should therefore be given

freedom to deal with difficult problems using their skill and imagination and be promised rewards.

.Theory ZI - 'zed; AmE 'zi:7 noun [sing.] (HR) a way of managing people, developed from Japanese styles of management. It is based on the idea that employees work best when they feel they are trusted and that they are an important part of the company.

therm /0з:т; AmE 0з:гт/ noun [C]

.{Technical) a unit of heat, used in the UK for measuring a gas supply

thin /0in/ adjective (thinner, thinnest)