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Topic: Grammar

chiefly

IPA: /ˈtʃiːfli/

KK: /ˈtʃifli/

adjective

Definition: Not applicable as 'chiefly' is not an adjective; it is an adverb that means mainly or primarily.

Example: The project was chiefly funded by private donations.

adverb

Definition: This word is used to indicate that something is primarily or mostly true, or to emphasize the most important aspect of something.

Example: The project was chiefly focused on improving community health.

choppily

IPA: /ˈtʃɒpɪli/

KK: /ˈtʃɑːpɪli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is uneven or has many interruptions, often referring to movement or sound.

Example: The boat moved choppily across the waves during the storm.

circumflex

IPA: /ˈsɜː.kəm.flɛks/

KK: /ˈsɜrkəmˌflɛks/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that curves around or is marked with a specific diacritical mark used in writing.

Example: The word 'côte' has a circumflex over the 'o'.

noun

Definition: A symbol used in writing, often placed over a vowel, to show how it should be pronounced or to indicate a specific tone or quality in certain languages.

Example: In French, the word 'hôtel' uses a circumflex over the 'o' to change its pronunciation.

circumlocution

IPA: /ˌsɜːrkəmloʊˈkuːʃən/

KK: /sɜrkəmloʊˈkuːʃən/

noun

Definition: The use of many words to say something that could be said more directly, often to avoid being clear or straightforward.

Example: His explanation was filled with circumlocution, making it hard to understand his main point.

circumlocutory

IPA: /ˌsɜːrkəmˈloʊkjʊtəri/

KK: /sɜrkəmˈloʊkjʊtəri/

adjective

Definition: Describing a way of speaking or writing that uses more words than necessary, often to be vague or evasive.

Example: His circumlocutory explanation left everyone confused about the main point.

classificatory

IPA: /ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪtəri/

KK: /klæsɪfɪˌkeɪtəri/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the act of organizing or categorizing things into groups based on shared characteristics.

Example: The classificatory system helps scientists organize species into different categories.

classifier

IPA: /ˈklæsɪfaɪər/

KK: /ˈklæsɪfaɪər/

noun

Definition: A word or morpheme used in some languages to indicate the category of a noun, especially when counting or measuring items.

Example: In Japanese, the word 'hon' is a classifier used for counting long, thin objects like pencils.

clausal

IPA: /ˈklɔːzəl/

KK: /ˈklɔːzəl/

adjective

Definition: Related to or involving clauses, which are groups of words that contain a subject and a verb.

Example: In grammar, a clausal structure can help clarify the relationship between different parts of a sentence.

clause

IPA: /klɔːz/

KK: /klɔz/

noun

Definition: A part of a sentence that contains a subject and a verb, or a specific section in a legal document that outlines a particular point or condition.

Example: The contract included a clause that specified the payment terms.

clearer

IPA: //ˈklɪərər//

KK: /ˈklɪrər/

adjective

Definition: More easy to see through or understand than something else.

Example: The instructions were clearer after the teacher explained them again.

noun

Definition: A person or thing that removes obstacles or makes something easier to understand.

Example: The clearer helped us understand the complex topic better.

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