• Other players include the Ford Motor company, which…has been talking about selling its mortgages through car showrooms —Economist, 1986.
Modern English usage. 2014.
Player — may refer to: * Player (dating), slang term for a (usually male, but also female) individual skilled at sexual seduction * Player (game), a participant in a game ** Player character ** Player coach ** Player manager ** Player (political)Theatre,… … Wikipedia
Player — Play er, n. 1. One who plays, or amuses himself; one without serious aims; an idler; a trifler. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. One who plays any game. [1913 Webster] 3. A dramatic actor. Shak. [1913 Webster] 4. One who plays on an instrument of music. A … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
player — noun Date: 14th century one that plays: as a. a person who plays a game b. musician c. actor d. a device that reproduces recorded material (as video images or music) from a usually specified medium < a CD player > e. one actively involved… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Player-manager — is a sports term used to described a manager of a team who is also registered to play for the team. In football (soccer), this situation usually arises when a manager leaves a team suddenly, and the chairman has to make a quick decision to… … Wikipedia
Player positions (paintball) — Player positions in paintball refers to the general mindsets and roles of play assumed by players of the sport. These player positions are separated into two categories based upon their respective game types: woodsball, speedball, and… … Wikipedia
Player Games — is a stat used to estimate the number of games a player is responsible for. It was developed by Dean Oliver, the first full time statistical analyst in the NBA.Player Games=Team Games*((3*(Poss/Team Poss)+3*(Stops/Team Stops)+(Minutes Played/Team … Wikipedia
Player wins — is a stat used to estimate the number of games a player won for his team developed by Dean Oliver, the first full time statistical analyst in the NBA.The formula used to calculate player wins is Player Games * Player Winning… … Wikipedia
Player versus environment — Player versus environment, or PvE, is a term used in MMORPGs, MUDs and other online computer role playing games. Usually a PvE mode can be played alone, with human companions or even with AI companions. The PvE mode may contain a storyline that… … Wikipedia
Player of the month — may refer to:*FA Premier League Player of the Month, an award in England for the FA Premier League *Player of the Month, an award in Major League Baseball … Wikipedia
Player Winning Percentage — (PW%) is a stat developed by Dean Oliver, the first full time statistical analyst in the NBA.: Player Winning Percentage = Offensive Rating14 / (Offensive Rating14 + Defensive Rating14)References*http://basketball… … Wikipedia
Player piano — The player piano is a self playing piano, containing a pneumatic mechanism that plays on the piano action pre programmed music via perforated paper rolls. The rise of the player piano grew with the rise of the mass produced piano in the house and … Wikipedia
