perforce

Meanings

• Adjective or Adverb

  Used to describe a situation where something must be done, often despite objections or resistance.

  - "Despite her objections, he was forced to make the decision."
  - "The situation perforce demanded a swift response."

• Noun

  A software configuration management system used for version control and change management.

  - "Our team uses Perforce for managing our software projects."
  - "We need to check out the latest version of the file from Perforce."

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Pronunciation

1. /pɚˈfɔɹs/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4182017"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with perforce
hoarse , course , hearses , alliances

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Variants

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perforce

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'forcer', meaning 'to compel' or 'to force'.

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Trivia

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1. Perforce was originally developed in the late 1980s by Pembroke Consulting, a software development firm based in California.

2. Perforce is known for its robust change management features, which allow teams to manage and track changes to their codebase in a centralized and controlled manner.

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Related Concepts

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1. Version control: The practice of managing and tracking changes to source code or other documents in a software development project.

2. Change management: The process of managing and implementing changes to systems, processes, or organizations.

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Culture

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Perforce has been used extensively in literature and art to depict situations where characters are compelled to act against their will or in the face of adversity. It has also been used metaphorically to describe the inherent nature of certain situations or events.

How to Memorize "perforce"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a situation where someone is being compelled to do something against their will. What are they doing? Who or what is compelling them?
   - Visualize the word 'Perforce' written out in different fonts and styles.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'Perforce' with the idea of being compelled or forced to do something.
   - Think of situations where you have had to do something against your will and use the word 'Perforce' to describe that situation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'P' for 'compelled', 'E' for 'exigency', 'R' for 'required', and 'F' for 'force'.
   - Use the acronym 'People Earnestly Resisting Fate' to remember the definition of 'Perforce'.

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