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Topic: Grammar

categorically

IPA: /ˌkætəˈɡɔrɪkli/

KK: /kætəˈɡɔrɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a clear and definite way, without any doubt or ambiguity.

Example: She categorically denied the accusations against her.

categorise

IPA: /ˈkætəɡəraɪz/

KK: /ˈkætəɡəraɪz/

verb

Definition: To arrange or classify things into different groups based on shared characteristics or qualities.

Example: We need to categorise the books by genre to make them easier to find.

categorized

IPA: /ˈkætəɡəraɪzd/

KK: /ˈkætəˌɡaɪzd/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that has been sorted into specific groups or classes based on shared characteristics.

Example: The books on the shelf are categorized by genre, making it easier to find what you want.

verb

Definition: To place something into a specific group or class based on shared characteristics or qualities.

Example: The books were categorized by genre to make it easier for readers to find what they wanted.

causative

IPA: /ˈkɔːzətɪv/

KK: /ˈkɔːzətɪv/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the action of causing something to happen or exist, often used in grammar to describe verbs that indicate an action performed by someone or something.

Example: In English, the verb 'make' can be used in a causative construction to indicate that someone causes something to happen.

causatively

IPA: /ˈkɔːzətɪvli/

KK: /ˈkɔːzətɪvli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that causes something to happen or brings about a result.

Example: The teacher explained the concept causatively, helping the students understand the cause-and-effect relationship.

cease

IPA: /siːs/

KK: /si:s/

intransitive verb

Definition: To come to an end or stop doing something.

Example: The rain will cease by tomorrow morning.

noun

Definition: A stopping or ending of something, often used to describe a pause in activity.

Example: The workers took a brief cease to rest before continuing their tasks.

transitive verb

Definition: To stop doing something or to bring something to an end.

Example: The company decided to cease operations due to financial difficulties.

cedilla

IPA: /sɪˈdɪlə/

KK: /sɪˈdɪlə/

noun

Definition: A small mark placed under the letter 'c' to change its pronunciation from a hard 'k' sound to a soft 's' sound, commonly used in languages like French.

Example: In the word 'façade', the cedilla under the 'c' indicates that it should be pronounced like an 's'.

certainly

IPA: /ˈsɜːrtənli/

KK: /ˈsɜrtnli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows complete confidence or certainty; without doubt.

Example: She will certainly help you with your project.

changeably

IPA: /ˈtʃeɪndʒəblɪ/

KK: /ˈtʃeɪndʒəbli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is not fixed or stable, allowing for variations or alterations.

Example: The weather can changeably shift from sunny to rainy within hours.

chiasmus

IPA: //kaɪˈæzməs//

KK: /kaɪˈæzməs/

noun

Definition: A figure of speech in which the order of words in one phrase is reversed in the next phrase, creating a mirror effect.

Example: The author used chiasmus to emphasize the contrast between the two ideas in his poem.

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