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Topic: Grammar

polysyllable

IPA: /ˌpɒlɪˈsɪbəl/

KK: /pɑːlɪˈsɪbəl/

noun

Definition: A word that has more than one syllable, typically more than three.

Example: The word 'unbelievable' is a polysyllable because it has five syllables.

polysyndeton

IPA: /ˌpɒlɪˈsɪndɪtən/

KK: /ˌpɑːliˈsɪndɪtən/

noun

Definition: A writing style that uses many conjunctions in a row to create emphasis or a specific effect.

Example: In her speech, she used polysyndeton to emphasize the overwhelming nature of the situation: "We have ships and men and money and supplies."

posingly

IPA: /ˈpoʊzɪŋli/

KK: /ˈpoʊzɪŋli/

adverb

Definition: In a manner that creates a pose or a puzzling situation.

Example: She stood posingly, trying to capture the perfect angle for the photo.

positionally

IPA: /pəˈzɪʃənəli/

KK: /pəˈzɪʃənəli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that relates to the position or location of something.

Example: The pieces must be arranged positionally to fit together correctly.

possessive

IPA: /pəˈzɛsɪv/

KK: /pəˈzɛsɪv/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or showing ownership or possession of something.

Example: She has a possessive attitude towards her belongings.

noun

Definition: A form of a word that shows ownership or relationship, often marked by an apostrophe and 's' or by specific pronouns.

Example: In English, the word 'John's' is a possessive that indicates something belongs to John.

possessively

IPA: /pəˈzɛsɪvli/

KK: /pəˈzɛsɪvli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows ownership or belonging.

Example: She held the book possessively, as if afraid someone would take it from her.

postbase

IPA: /ˈpoʊstbeɪs/

KK: /ˈpoʊstbeɪs/

noun

Definition: A part of a word that is added after the main part to change its meaning or create a new word.

Example: In linguistics, a postbase can modify the meaning of the base word it follows.

postconsonantal

IPA: //ˌpoʊst.kənˈsɒn.ə.təl//

KK: /ˌpoʊstˌkɒnsəˈnætl/

adjective

Definition: Referring to something that comes after a consonant sound in speech or writing.

Example: In phonetics, a postconsonantal vowel is one that follows a consonant.

postfixed

IPA: /ˈpoʊstfɪkst/

KK: /ˈpoʊstfɪkst/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that has been modified by adding a postfix, which is a group of letters added to the end of a word.

Example: The term 'unhappiness' is an example of a postfixed word, where 'un' is added to the root 'happy'.

verb

Definition: To add something at the end of another thing, especially in a grammatical or mathematical context.

Example: The teacher postfixed the explanation with an example to clarify the concept.

postpose

IPA: //ˈpoʊstpoʊz//

KK: /ˈpoʊstpoʊz/

intransitive verb

Definition: To be placed or scheduled after something else in time or order.

Example: The meeting will postpose until next week due to scheduling conflicts.

transitive verb

Definition: To arrange a word or phrase to come after other words in a sentence.

Example: In the sentence, he decided to postpose the object for clarity.

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