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Topic: Grammar

asyndetic

IPA: //əˈsɪndɛtɪk//

KK: /əˈsɪndɪtɪk/

adjective

Definition: Describing a style of writing or speech that does not use conjunctions to connect phrases or clauses.

Example: The poet's asyndetic style created a sense of urgency in the poem.

asyndeton

IPA: //əˈsɪndɪtən//

KK: /əˈsɪndɪtən/

noun

Definition: A writing style where conjunctions are left out of sentences, making the phrases more impactful or dramatic.

Example: In his speech, he used asyndeton to create a sense of urgency: "I came, I saw, I conquered."

at

IPA: /æt/

KK: /æt/

noun

Definition: A term used to indicate a specific location or position, often used in phrases to refer to a particular point or context.

Example: You can find the information you need at the end of the document.

preposition

Definition: This word is used to indicate a specific location, time, or condition. It shows where something is or when something happens.

Example: We will meet at the park tomorrow.

atop

IPA: /əˈtɒp/

KK: /əˈtɑp/

adjective

Definition: In a position that is above or on the highest part of something.

Example: The cat sat atop the fence, watching the birds.

adverb

Definition: In a position that is on top of something.

Example: The cat sat atop the fence, watching the birds.

preposition

Definition: In a position directly above something else; on top of.

Example: The cat sat atop the fence, watching the birds.

attributive

IPA: /əˈtrɪb.jʊ.tɪv/

KK: /əˈtrɪb.jʊ.tɪv/

adjective

Definition: This word describes a type of adjective that is directly connected to a noun to provide more information about it, without needing a linking verb.

Example: In the phrase 'the tall building', 'tall' is an attributive adjective that describes the noun 'building'.

noun

Definition: A word or group of words that describes a noun and is placed next to it without a linking verb, like an adjective in a sentence.

Example: In the phrase 'the tall building', 'tall' is an attributive that describes the noun 'building'.

attributively

IPA: /əˈtrɪb.jʊ.tɪv.li/

KK: /əˈtrɪb.jʊ.tɪv.li/

adverb

Definition: In a way that describes or qualifies something, often used to indicate a characteristic or property of a noun.

Example: The artist used colors attributively to convey emotions in her painting.

atypical

IPA: //eɪˈtɪpɪkəl//

KK: /eɪˈtɪpɪkəl/

adjective

Definition: This word describes something that is not usual or does not follow the common pattern.

Example: Her behavior was atypical for someone in her position.

atypically

IPA: /eɪˈtɪpɪkli/

KK: /eɪˈtɪpɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is not usual or expected.

Example: She atypically chose to stay home instead of going out with her friends.

augmentative

IPA: /ɔːɡˈmɛntətɪv/

KK: /ɔɡˈmɛntətɪv/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that increases the size, strength, or intensity of another word's meaning, or something that has the ability to make something larger or more significant.

Example: In grammar, an augmentative form can change the meaning of a word to indicate a larger size or greater intensity.

noun

Definition: A word or affix that indicates a larger or greater version of something, often used to emphasize size or importance.

Example: In Spanish, the suffix '-ón' is an example of an augmentative that makes a word sound bigger or more significant.

aurally

IPA: /ˈɔːrəli/

KK: /ˈɔːrəli/

adverb

Definition: Related to hearing or the sense of sound.

Example: The instructions were given aurally, so everyone had to listen carefully.

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