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Topic: Grammar

tonetically

IPA: /təˈnɛtɪkli/

KK: /təˈnɛtɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that relates to the study of tones in speech sounds.

Example: The linguist analyzed the language tonetically to understand its tonal variations.

tonetics

IPA: //təˈnɛtɪks//

KK: /tuh-NEH-tiks/

noun

Definition: The study or practice of intonation in speech, focusing on the rise and fall of voice pitch.

Example: Linguists often explore tonetics to understand how intonation affects meaning in different languages.

toward

IPA: /tɔrd/

KK: /tɔrd/

adjective

Definition: Having a positive or favorable tendency towards something; likely to lead to a good result.

Example: The weather is looking toward a sunny day tomorrow.

preposition

Definition: In the direction of something or someone; also used to indicate a goal or purpose.

Example: She walked toward the park to enjoy the sunny weather.

transitionally

IPA: /trænˈzɪʃənəli/

KK: /trænˈzɪʃənəli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that relates to a change or transition from one state to another.

Example: The project was implemented transitionally to ensure a smooth changeover.

transitive

IPA: //ˈtræn.zɪ.tɪv//

KK: /trænˈzɪtɪv/

adjective

Definition: Describing a type of verb that requires a direct object to complete its meaning, often indicating an action that is transferred from the subject to the object.

Example: In the sentence 'She kicked the ball', 'kicked' is a transitive verb because it has a direct object, 'the ball'.

noun

Definition: A word that requires a direct object to complete its meaning, often used in grammar to describe certain types of verbs.

Example: In the sentence 'She reads a book', 'reads' is a transitive verb because it needs an object, 'a book', to make sense.

transitively

IPA: //trænˈsɪtɪvli//

KK: /trænˈsɪtɪvli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that requires a direct object to complete its meaning, often used in grammar to describe verbs that act on something.

Example: The verb 'give' is used transitively because it needs a direct object, like 'the book'.

transitiveness

IPA: //trænˈzɪtɪvnəs//

KK: /trænˈzɪtɪvnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality of a verb that requires a direct object to complete its meaning.

Example: In English, the transitiveness of a verb determines whether it can take a direct object or not.

transitivity

IPA: /trænˈzɪtɪvɪti/

KK: /trænˈzɪtɪvɪti/

noun

Definition: The extent to which a verb can take objects or how many objects it can govern in a sentence.

Example: In English, the transitivity of a verb affects how it can be used in sentences.

translative

IPA: /trænˈsleɪtɪv/

KK: /træn'sleɪtɪv/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the grammatical case that shows a change of state or movement, often used in languages like Finnish, or pertaining to the process of translating from one language to another.

Example: In Finnish, the translative case is used to indicate a change of state, such as becoming well.

noun

Definition: A grammatical term referring to a word or form that indicates a change of state or transformation, often used in the context of languages that have a translative case.

Example: In Finnish, the translative case is used to express a change into a new state, such as 'from a child to an adult'.

transpicuous

IPA: /trænˈspɪk.ju.əs/

KK: /trænˈspɪk.ju.əs/

adjective

Definition: Something that is easy to understand or see through.

Example: The teacher's explanation was transpicuous, making the complex topic simple for everyone.

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