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Topic: Common Errors

definitely

IPA: /ˈdɛfɪnɪtli/

KK: /ˈdɛfɪnɪtli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is certain and without any doubt.

Example: I will definitely attend the meeting tomorrow.

definition

IPA: /ˌdɛfɪˈnɪʃən/

KK: /dɛfɪˈnɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A statement that explains the meaning of a word, phrase, or term, often found in dictionaries.

Example: The definition of 'happiness' varies from person to person.

definitively

IPA: /dɪˈfɪnɪtɪvli/

KK: /dɪˈfɪnɪtɪvli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is clear and certain, leaving no doubt about something.

Example: The committee decided definitively on the new policy after much discussion.

deictic

IPA: /ˈdaɪktɪk/

KK: /ˈdaɪktɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to words or phrases that require context to understand their meaning, such as who is speaking or where something is happening.

Example: In the phrase 'I will go there tomorrow', the words 'I', 'there', and 'tomorrow' are deictic because their meanings depend on the context.

noun

Definition: A word that points to something in context, like a person or place, often used in language to indicate who is speaking or where something is.

Example: In the sentence 'I am here', the words 'I' and 'here' are deictic because they depend on the context to have meaning.

dele

IPA: /ˈdɛli/

KK: /ˈdɛli/

noun

Definition: A symbol or mark used to show that something should be deleted or removed from a document or text.

Example: The editor used a dele to indicate which parts of the manuscript needed to be cut out.

transitive verb

Definition: To remove something from a text or document, often marked with a special symbol to show it has been deleted.

Example: Please dele the incorrect information from the report before submitting it.

denote

IPA: /dɪˈnoʊt/

KK: /dɪˈnoʊt/

transitive verb

Definition: To indicate or represent something, often by using a symbol or name.

Example: The red light denotes that you must stop your vehicle.

denotive

IPA: /dɪˈnoʊtɪv/

KK: /dɪˈnoʊtɪv/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or serving as a sign or indication of something.

Example: The denotive meaning of the word is different from its connotative meaning.

dependably

IPA: /dɪˈpɛndəblɪ/

KK: /dɪˈpɛndəblɪ/

adverb

Definition: In a way that can be relied on or trusted; consistently reliable.

Example: She always arrives at work dependably, never late.

depside

IPA: /ˈdɛp.saɪd/

KK: /dɛpˈsaɪd/

noun

Definition: A type of chemical compound that is formed from the reaction of phenolic benzoic acids, often found in lichen.

Example: Researchers studied the depside compounds found in various lichen species.

desand

IPA: /dɪˈzænd/

KK: /dɪˈzænd/

verb

Definition: To remove sand from a surface or object.

Example: The workers had to desand the beach before the event.

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