Replacing humans with machines in the workplace

disruptive (a) The fuel cell is widely described as a disruptive technology.

new, and changing the way that people do things

Disembodied disembodied spirits

existing without a body or separated from a body (= Non-physical/ virtual)

rules of calculation or problem-solving

as a result (of something) Jobs are hard to get and, as a result, more young people are continuing their education.

something that happens or exists because of something that happened before ( = due to)

Algorithm With knowledge of the particular error, it is possible to implement some correction algorithms.

a set of instructions that are followed in a fixed order and used for solving a mathematical problem, making a computer program, etc.

so-called The health threats posed by so-called ‘mad cow disease’

used to show that something or someone is usually called a particular name

judgement about something The doctor has to make a judgment about the patient's mental state.

an opinion that you form about something after thinking about it carefully; the act of making this opinion known to others

Outperform In many cases, they can outperform humans

to be more successful than someone or something else (= surpass)

Cognitive Many younger children do not have the cognitive ability to describe their emotions at length.

connected with the mental processes of understanding

Routine By 1800, sailing across the Atlantic had become almost routine.

not unusual or different in any way

peripheral Her involvement in the case was peripheral.

not as important as other things or people in a particular activity, idea, or situation

observation Art classes help develop children’s powers of observation.

watching something carefully for a period of time

workforce The company is cutting its workforce.

all the people who work in a particular industry or company, or are available to work in a particular country or area

telecommunications company

A business that processes or sends and receives information by telephone, television, the Internet, etc.

assess Many of the adults were assessed as having learning difficulties.

to make a judgment about a person or situation after thinking carefully about it (= judge)

defined The tasks will be clearly defined by the tutor.

Something that is defined means it is described correctly and thoroughly.

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a leading business

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prominent consulting company

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consulting firm

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business that provides expert advice

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global workforce

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total number of people engaged in work worldwide

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switch to (in the context of changing occupations)

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change jobs

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to adapt

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to adjust or modify

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evolve alongside

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change or develop together with

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increasingly capable

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more advanced

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