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Topic: Grammar

paronymy

IPA: /ˈpærəˌnɪmi/

KK: /ˈpærəˌnɪmi/

noun

Definition: The quality or state of being related to words that have similar sounds or forms but different meanings.

Example: Paronymy can lead to confusion in language learning when similar-sounding words are mistakenly used interchangeably.

parsing

IPA: /ˈpɑːrsɪŋ/

KK: /ˈpɑrsɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The process of analyzing a sentence or text to understand its structure and meaning.

Example: The parsing of the complex sentence helped the students understand its grammatical components.

verb

Definition: To analyze a sentence or data structure by breaking it down into its parts to understand its meaning or function.

Example: The software is parsing the data to extract useful information.

partial

IPA: /ˈpɑːrʃəl/

KK: /ˈpɑrʧəl/

adjective

Definition: Not complete; only a part of something, or favoring one side over others.

Example: The committee made a partial decision that favored one candidate.

noun

Definition: A part or portion of something, not the whole.

Example: The report provided only a partial view of the situation.

partially

IPA: /ˈpɑːrʃəli/

KK: /ˈpɑrʧəli/

adverb

Definition: To some extent or degree, but not completely.

Example: The project was only partially completed by the deadline.

partible

IPA: /ˈpɑːrtəbl/

KK: /ˈpɑrtəbl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be divided or separated into parts.

Example: The partible estate can be shared among the heirs.

participial

IPA: /pɑːrˈtɪʃɪpəl/

KK: /pɑrˈtɪʃiˌpəl/

adjective

Definition: This word describes something that is connected to or made from a participle, which is a form of a verb used in certain grammatical constructions.

Example: The participial phrase in the sentence added more detail to the subject.

noun

Definition: A form of a verb that is used to create verb tenses and can also function as an adjective.

Example: In the sentence 'The broken window was fixed', 'broken' is a participial that describes the window.

participially

IPA: /pɑːrˈtɪʃɪpɪəli/

KK: /pɑrˈtɪʃiˌpɪəli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that relates to or involves a participle or participles.

Example: The students worked participially on their group project, contributing their ideas and efforts together.

participle

IPA: /ˈpɑːrtɪsɪpəl/

KK: /ˈpɑrtɪsɪpəl/

noun

Definition: A type of word that comes from a verb and can act like an adjective or be used with auxiliary verbs to show tense or voice.

Example: The word 'baked' in 'The cookies are baked' is a participle.

particularise

IPA: /pəˈtɪkjʊləraɪz/

KK: /pərˈtɪkjələrˌaɪz/

verb

Definition: To specify or detail something in a particular way.

Example: The teacher asked the students to particularise their arguments in the essay.

particularize

IPA: /pərˈtɪkjʊləraɪz/

KK: /pərˈtɪkjələrˌaɪz/

intransitive verb

Definition: To provide specific details or information about something.

Example: In her presentation, she decided to particularize her findings to make them clearer.

transitive verb

Definition: To specify or describe something in detail, making it distinct from others.

Example: The teacher asked the students to particularize their arguments in the essay.

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