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Topic: Grammar

copulative

IPA: /ˈkɒpjʊlətɪv/

KK: /ˈkɒpjʊlətɪv/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a word or phrase that connects other words or clauses, often used in grammar to describe verbs or conjunctions that link subjects to predicates or coordinate elements.

Example: In the sentence 'She is a teacher', the verb 'is' serves as a copulative verb connecting the subject to the complement.

noun

Definition: A word that connects the subject of a sentence with a subject complement, often used to link ideas or describe a state of being.

Example: In the sentence 'She is a teacher', 'is' is a copulative verb that connects the subject to the complement.

copyedit

IPA: //ˈkɒpiˌɛdɪt//

KK: /ˈkɑːpiˌɛdɪt/

verb

Definition: To review and make corrections to a written text, focusing on grammar, punctuation, and style before it is published.

Example: She will copyedit the article to ensure it is free of errors.

copyediting

IPA: /ˈkɒpiˌɛdɪtɪŋ/

KK: /ˈkɑpiˌɛdɪtɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The process of reviewing and correcting written material to improve accuracy, clarity, and overall quality before it is published.

Example: The author hired a professional for copyediting to ensure the manuscript was error-free.

copyread

IPA: /ˈkɒpiˌriːd/

KK: /ˈkɑːpiˌriːd/

verb

Definition: To read written material carefully in order to find and correct errors in spelling, grammar, or punctuation.

Example: Before publishing the article, the editor will copyread it to ensure there are no mistakes.

correct

IPA: /kəˈrɛkt/

KK: /kəˈrɛkt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To make changes or adjustments to something in order to fix it or make it right.

Example: The teacher asked the students to correct their mistakes before submitting the assignment.

correctable

IPA: /kəˈrɛktəbl/

KK: /kəˈrɛktəbl/

adjective

Definition: Something that can be fixed or made right.

Example: The errors in the report are correctable with a few adjustments.

correcter

IPA: /N/A/

KK: /N/A/

adjective

Definition: Not a valid English word.

Example: Not available.

noun

Definition: A person or thing that makes something right or accurate, often by fixing errors or mistakes.

Example: The teacher acted as a corrector of the students' essays, pointing out grammatical errors.

correctest

IPA: /kəˈrɛktɪst/

KK: /kəˈrɛktɪst/

adjective

Definition: The highest degree of being right or accurate; the most accurate or true.

Example: Out of all the answers, hers was the correctest.

verb

Definition: To make something right or accurate; to fix an error or mistake.

Example: You need to correctest the mistakes in your homework before submitting it.

correction

IPA: /kəˈrɛkʃən/

KK: /kəˈrɛkʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of making something right or accurate after it has been wrong or incorrect.

Example: The teacher made a correction to the student's essay to improve its clarity.

correctitude

IPA: /kəˈrɛktɪˌtjuːd/

KK: /kəˈrɛktɪˌtud/

noun

Definition: The quality of being proper or appropriate in behavior and manners.

Example: Her correctitude in social situations made her very popular among her peers.

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