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Exam: IGCSE English

algebra

IPA: //ˈæl.dʒə.brə//

KK: /ˈæl.dʒə.brə/

noun

Definition: A part of mathematics that uses letters and symbols to represent numbers and express relationships between them. It helps in solving equations and understanding how different quantities relate to each other.

Example: In high school, I struggled with algebra but eventually found it fascinating.

algebraic

IPA: //ælˈdʒɛbrɪk//

KK: /ælˈdʒɛbrɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a branch of mathematics that uses symbols, letters, and numbers to represent and solve equations and expressions.

Example: The algebraic equation was solved using various mathematical techniques.

arithmetic

IPA: /əˈrɪθmətɪk/

KK: /əˈrɪθmətɪk/

adjective

Definition: Related to the branch of mathematics that deals with numbers and basic operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Example: In school, we learned about arithmetic and how to solve simple math problems.

noun

Definition: A branch of mathematics that focuses on the basic operations of numbers, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Example: In school, we learn arithmetic to help us solve everyday math problems.

biology

IPA: //baɪˈɒlədʒi//

KK: /baɪˈɑlədʒi/

noun

Definition: The study of living things, including their structure, function, growth, and how they interact with their environment.

Example: She decided to major in biology because she loves studying living organisms.

comma

IPA: //ˈkɒmə//

KK: /ˈkɑːmə/

noun

Definition: A punctuation mark used in writing to show a pause or to separate different parts of a sentence.

Example: Please remember to use a comma before the conjunction in a list.

dative

IPA: /ˈdeɪtɪv/

KK: /ˈdeɪtɪv/

adjective

Definition: This term describes a grammatical case used to indicate the recipient of an action, often showing the indirect object of a verb or used with certain prepositions.

Example: In German, the dative case is used to show the indirect object of a sentence.

noun

Definition: A grammatical term that refers to a specific case used in some languages to indicate the indirect object of a verb or the recipient of something.

Example: In German, the word 'dem' is an example of a dative article.

english

IPA: /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

KK: /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the people of England or their language.

Example: She is learning English to communicate better with her friends.

noun

Definition: The language spoken by people in England and many other countries, including the United States.

Example: She is learning English to communicate better while traveling.

verb

Definition: To translate or adopt something into the English language.

Example: She will English the document for the international conference.

fee

IPA: /fiː/

KK: /fi/

noun

Definition: An amount of money that is paid for a specific service or privilege, such as tuition or a license.

Example: The school charges a fee for enrollment each semester.

transitive verb

Definition: To pay someone for a service or to give a tip to someone.

Example: I decided to fee the waiter for his excellent service.

freshman

IPA: //ˈfrɛʃmən//

KK: /ˈfrɛʃmən/

noun

Definition: A student who is in their first year at a high school, college, or university.

Example: As a freshman, she was excited to start her college journey.

genitive

IPA: /ˈdʒɛnɪtɪv/

KK: /ˈdʒɛnɪtɪv/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a grammatical case that shows possession or a relationship between nouns.

Example: In Latin, the genitive case is used to indicate ownership, such as 'the book of the teacher.'

noun

Definition: A grammatical term that refers to a case used to show possession or relationship between nouns.

Example: In English, the genitive case is often indicated by adding an apostrophe and 's' to a noun, like in 'John's book'.

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