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Topic: Grammar

idiom

IPA: /ˈɪdiəm/

KK: /ˈɪdiəm/

noun

Definition: A phrase or expression in a language that has a meaning not easily understood from the individual words, often unique to a particular group or culture.

Example: The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an idiom that means to die.

idiomatic

IPA: /ˌɪdiˈɒmətɪk/

KK: /ˈɪdiˌɑːmætɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to expressions or phrases that are natural and common in a particular language, often not easily translated word-for-word into another language.

Example: She speaks idiomatic English, making her sound like a native speaker.

idiomatically

IPA: /ˌɪdɪəˈmætɪkli/

KK: /ɪdɪəˈmætɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is natural and typical for a particular language or group of people, often using expressions that are not literally true.

Example: She speaks idiomatically, using phrases that are common in her culture.

if

IPA: /ɪf/

KK: /ɪf/

conjunction

Definition: A word used to introduce a condition or a possibility in a sentence.

Example: If it rains tomorrow, we will stay indoors.

noun

Definition: A possibility or condition that must be considered or accepted.

Example: There will be no ifs about the decision we made.

illative

IPA: /ɪˈleɪtɪv/

KK: /ɪˈleɪtɪv/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a grammatical case that indicates movement toward a place or an inference.

Example: In Finnish, the illative case is used to show direction, such as going to a city.

noun

Definition: A term that refers to a word or phrase that indicates an inference or conclusion, often used in grammar to describe a specific case.

Example: In the sentence, 'She was late; therefore, she missed the bus,' the word 'therefore' acts as an illative.

illatively

IPA: /ɪˈlætɪvli/

KK: /ɪˈlætɪvli/

adverb

Definition: In a manner that indicates a conclusion or inference based on reasoning.

Example: She argued illatively, drawing conclusions from the evidence presented.

illegibility

IPA: /ɪlˈɛdʒəˌbɪlɪti/

KK: /ɪlˈɛdʒəˌbɪlɪti/

noun

Definition: The quality of being hard to read or unclear in writing or print.

Example: The illegibility of the note made it impossible to understand the message.

illogically

IPA: /ɪˈlɒdʒɪkli/

KK: /ɪˈlɑːdʒɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that does not make sense or is not based on clear reasoning.

Example: He argued illogically, making it hard for anyone to follow his point.

immethodical

IPA: /ɪˈmɛθədɪkəl/

KK: /ɪˈmɛθədɪkəl/

adjective

Definition: Not organized or done in a systematic way; lacking a clear method or plan.

Example: His immethodical approach to studying made it hard for him to retain information.

immethodically

IPA: /ɪˈmɛθədɪkli/

KK: /ɪˈmɛθədɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that lacks a clear method or system; done in a disorganized or chaotic manner.

Example: She approached the project immethodically, leading to many mistakes and confusion.

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