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Topic: Common Errors

amidst

IPA: /əˈmɪdst/

KK: /əˈmɪdst/

preposition

Definition: In the middle of or surrounded by something.

Example: The children played happily amidst the flowers in the garden.

amiss

IPA: /əˈmɪs/

KK: /əˈmɪs/

adjective

Definition: Not functioning correctly or not as it should; something that is wrong or not right.

Example: Something seems amiss with the calculations we made yesterday.

adverb

Definition: In a way that is not right or proper; something is wrong or not as it should be.

Example: Something seems amiss with the calculations we made yesterday.

among

IPA: /əˈmʌŋ/

KK: /əˈmʌŋ/

preposition

Definition: The word 'among' is a preposition used to indicate being in the middle of or surrounded by a group of people or things. It can also mean being part of a larger group or sharing something with others.

Example: The secret was shared among friends.

amongst

IPA: /əˈmʌŋst/

KK: /əˈmʌŋst/

preposition

Definition: Amongst is a preposition that means in the middle of or surrounded by a group of people or things. It is used to show that something is included in a larger group.

Example: The secret was shared amongst friends.

amphibology

IPA: /æmˈfɪbələdʒi/

KK: /æmˈfɪbələdʒi/

noun

Definition: A statement or phrase that can be understood in more than one way, leading to confusion or ambiguity.

Example: The phrase 'I saw the man with the telescope' is an example of amphibology because it can mean different things depending on how you interpret it.

amphiboly

IPA: /æmˈfɪbəli/

KK: /æmˈfɪbəli/

noun

Definition: A type of sentence or phrase that can be understood in more than one way due to its structure or wording.

Example: The phrase 'I saw the man with the telescope' is an example of amphiboly because it can mean different things depending on how you interpret it.

ample

IPA: /ˈæmpl/

KK: /ˈæmpəl/

adjective

Definition: More than enough in size, amount, or degree to meet a need or purpose.

Example: The house has ample space for a large family.

ampleness

IPA: /ˈæmplnəs/

KK: /ˈæmplnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality of being large, spacious, or sufficient in amount.

Example: The ampleness of the room allowed for a large gathering of guests.

ampler

IPA: /ˈæmplər/

KK: /ˈæmplər/

adjective

Definition: Larger in size or amount than what is usual or necessary.

Example: The room was ampler than I expected, providing plenty of space for everyone.

amplest

IPA: /ˈæmplɪst/

KK: /ˈæmplɪst/

adjective

Definition: This word describes something that is more than enough or very large in size or amount.

Example: The amplest portion of the cake was given to the birthday girl.

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