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Definition: Meaning of, tolerance in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈtɒl(ə)r(ə)ns /

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  1. [uncountable] willingness to allow people to do, say, or believe what they want without criticizing or punishing them [↪  tolerate]
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  2. [uncountable and countable] the degree to which someone can suffer pain, difficulty etc without being harmed or damaged [↪  tolerate]
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tolerance used in phrases

  • glucose tolerance test (noun)
    1. test of the body's ability to metabolize carbohydrates; used in the diagnosis of hypoglycemia and diabetes mellitus
  • tolerance zone (noun)
    1. an area of a town or city where PROSTITUTE s are allowed to work legally
  • zero tolerance (noun)
    1. a way of dealing with crime in which every person who breaks the law, even in a very small way, is punished as severely as possible
  • zero-tolerance policy (noun)
    1. any policy that allows no exception
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