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Topic: Grammar

elaborately

IPA: /ɪˈlæbəˌrætli/

KK: /ɪˈlæbəˌrætli/

adverb

Definition: In a detailed and complicated way, often involving many parts or steps.

Example: The artist elaborately decorated the room for the party.

elative

IPA: /ɪˈleɪtɪv/

KK: /ɪˈleɪtɪv/

adjective

Definition: This term refers to a grammatical case that shows movement away from a location in certain languages, such as Finnish.

Example: In Finnish, the elative case is used to express the idea of leaving a place, like saying 'out of the hotel'.

noun

Definition: A grammatical term referring to a word or form that indicates a higher degree or comparison, often used in certain languages to express superiority or emphasis.

Example: In some languages, the elative form is used to show that something is greater than something else.

elide

IPA: /ɪˈlaɪd/

KK: /ɪˈlaɪd/

transitive verb

Definition: To leave out or cut short something, such as a word or syllable, often in speech or writing.

Example: In poetry, it is common to elide certain syllables to maintain the rhythm.

elidible

IPA: /ɪˈlɪdəbl/

KK: /ɪˈlɪdəbl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be omitted or left out, especially in speech or writing.

Example: In the sentence, the word 'and' is elidible, so it can be removed without changing the meaning.

eligibly

IPA: /ɪˈlɪdʒəblɪ/

KK: /ɪˈlɪdʒəblɪ/

adverb

Definition: In a way that meets the necessary requirements or qualifications.

Example: She applied for the scholarship because she was eligibly qualified.

elision

IPA: /ɪˈlɪʒən/

KK: /ɪˈlɪʒən/

noun

Definition: The act of leaving out a sound or syllable when speaking, often to make pronunciation easier or to fit a rhythm in poetry.

Example: In poetry, elision helps maintain the meter by omitting certain syllables.

ellipsis

IPA: /ɪˈlɪsɪs/

KK: /ɪˈlɪsɪs/

noun

Definition: A set of three dots used in writing to show that something has been left out or to create a pause.

Example: In her essay, she used an ellipsis to indicate that some text was missing.

elliptically

IPA: /ɪˈlɪptɪkli/

KK: /ɪˈlɪptɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is shaped like an ellipse or that uses ellipsis, often implying something is left out or not fully expressed.

Example: The artist painted the landscape elliptically, suggesting more than what was directly shown.

else

IPA: /ɛls/

KK: /ɛls/

adjective

Definition: Referring to something additional or different from what has already been mentioned.

Example: Would you like anything else to eat?

adverb

Definition: In addition to what has been mentioned; used to indicate an alternative or different option.

Example: You can have tea, or else you can have coffee.

emdash

IPA: /ˈɛmˌdæʃ/

KK: /ˈɛmˌdæʃ/

noun

Definition: A punctuation mark that is longer than a hyphen and is used to create a strong break in a sentence, often to set off a thought or explanation.

Example: She was going to the party — if she could find her dress — but she wasn't sure.

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