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Topic: Grammar

inexactly

IPA: /ˌɪnɪɡˈzɛk(t)li/

KK: /ɪnɪɡˈzɛktli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is not accurate or precise; done without exactness.

Example: The measurements were taken inexactly, leading to errors in the final results.

inexplicit

IPA: /ɪnˈɛkspɪlɪt/

KK: /ɪnˈɛkspəlɪt/

adjective

Definition: Not clearly expressed or defined; vague or ambiguous.

Example: The instructions were inexplicit, leaving many students confused about what to do.

infer

IPA: /ɪnˈfɜːr/

KK: /ɪnˈfɜr/

intransitive verb

Definition: To reach a conclusion based on evidence or reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

Example: From the clues left behind, we can infer what happened during the event.

transitive verb

Definition: To reach a conclusion based on evidence or reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

Example: From the data collected, we can infer that the experiment was successful.

inferiorly

IPA: /ɪnˈfɪəriəli/

KK: /ɪnˈfɪr.i.ər.li/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is lower in position or quality compared to something else.

Example: The team performed inferiorly compared to their rivals in the championship.

infinitival

IPA: /ˌɪn.fɪˈnɪt.ɪ.vəl/

KK: /ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪvəl/

adjective

Definition: Connected to the basic form of a verb that usually expresses an action or state without indicating tense.

Example: The infinitival form of the verb is often used to express purpose.

infinitive

IPA: /ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/

KK: /ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the base form of a verb, often used to express an action without specifying a subject or tense.

Example: In English, the infinitive form of the verb is often preceded by 'to', as in 'to run'.

noun

Definition: A form of a verb that can act like a noun, often preceded by 'to', such as 'to run' or 'to eat'. It can also appear without 'to', like in 'I saw him run'.

Example: To learn a new language can be challenging but rewarding.

infix

IPA: /ɪnˈfɪks/

KK: /ɪnˈfɪks/

adjective

Definition: Describing a situation where something is inserted between two other things, often used in mathematics or linguistics.

Example: Infix notation places operators between the operands, like in the expression 3 + 4.

noun

Definition: A part of a word that is inserted within the word itself, often used in linguistics to change its meaning or form.

Example: In Tagalog, the infix -um- is added to the verb to indicate a change in tense.

transitive verb

Definition: To insert a part of a word into another word, usually in linguistics, or to firmly establish an idea in someone's mind.

Example: In linguistics, you can infix a vowel into a word to change its meaning.

infixation

IPA: /ɪnˈfɪkseɪʃən/

KK: /ɪnˈfɪkseɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of adding an infix to a word, which is a type of word formation.

Example: Infixation is often used in some languages to create new words by inserting sounds into existing ones.

infixion

IPA: /ɪnˈfɪkʃən/

KK: /ɪnˈfɪkʃən/

noun

Definition: The action of inserting something into another thing, especially in a way that changes its structure or meaning.

Example: The infixion of new elements into the existing framework improved its functionality.

inflect

IPA: /ɪnˈflɛkt/

KK: /ɪnˈflɛkt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To change the form of a word to express different grammatical features, such as tense, mood, voice, aspect, person, number, gender, and case.

Example: In English, verbs inflect to show past or present tense.

transitive verb

Definition: To change a word's form to express different grammatical features, such as tense, mood, or number.

Example: In English, we inflect verbs to show past or present tense.

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