ACT UP
ACT UP
ACT UP (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on ACT UP
- Wikipedia's article - ACT UP
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Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski), an acronym for AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power, is an international, grassroots political group working to end the AIDS pandemic. The group uses direct action to draw attention to the AIDS crisis and inspire change in public policy.
Etymology
The name "ACT UP" is an English phrase meaning to behave badly or to misbehave, often in a way that is noticeable or disruptive. The group adopted this name to signify their intention to disrupt the status quo and draw attention to the AIDS crisis.
History
ACT UP was formed in March 1987 in New York City by a group of individuals at the Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center. The group was created in response to the U.S. government's slow response to the AIDS crisis.
Related Terms
- AIDS: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
- HIV: Human Immunodeficiency Virus, a lentivirus that leads to AIDS.
- Grassroots: A type of movement that originates among the general populace, often at the local level.
- Direct Action: The use of strikes, demonstrations, or other public forms of protest rather than negotiation or arbitration.
- Public Policy: The principles, often unwritten, on which social laws are based.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on ACT UP
- Wikipedia's article - ACT UP
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski