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Topic: Grammar

misspeaking

IPA: //mɪsˈspiːkɪŋ//

KK: /mɪsˈspiːkɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The act of speaking in a way that is incorrect or misleading, often by making a mistake in words or expressions.

Example: Her misspeaking during the presentation led to confusion among the audience.

misusage

IPA: /ˈmɪsˌjuːsɪdʒ/

KK: /ˈmɪsˌjuːsɪdʒ/

noun

Definition: The act of using something incorrectly or in a way that is not intended, especially in the context of language or words.

Example: The misusage of terms in the report led to confusion among the readers.

miswrite

IPA: //ˌmɪsˈraɪt//

KK: /mɪsˈraɪt/

transitive verb

Definition: To write something in a wrong or careless way, leading to mistakes in the text.

Example: She didn't mean to miswrite the report, but she was in a hurry.

modal

IPA: /ˈmoʊdəl/

KK: /ˈmoʊdəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the mood or manner in which something is expressed, especially in grammar, logic, music, or philosophy.

Example: In English, modal verbs like 'can' and 'must' are used to express ability or necessity.

noun

Definition: A type of word that expresses possibility, necessity, or ability, often used with other verbs to indicate mood or tense.

Example: In the sentence 'You should go to the doctor', 'should' is a modal that suggests advice.

modally

IPA: /ˈmoʊdəli/

KK: /ˈmoʊdəli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that relates to mood or mode, often used in grammar to describe how something is expressed or understood.

Example: The teacher explained the concept modally, focusing on different ways to express the same idea.

modifier

IPA: /ˈmɒdɪfaɪər/

KK: /ˈmɒdɪfaɪər/

noun

Definition: A word or phrase that changes or limits the meaning of another word or phrase.

Example: In the phrase 'red apple', the word 'red' is a modifier that describes the apple.

monomorphemic

IPA: /ˌmɒnəˈmɔːfɛmɪk/

KK: /mɑnəˈmɔrfɛmɪk/

adjective

Definition: Made up of just one basic unit of meaning, which cannot be broken down into smaller parts.

Example: The word 'cat' is monomorphemic because it cannot be divided into smaller meaningful parts.

monosyllabic

IPA: /ˌmɒnəˈsɪləbɪk/

KK: /mɑnəˈsɪləbɪk/

adjective

Definition: Describing a word or expression that has only one syllable.

Example: The word 'cat' is monosyllabic because it has just one syllable.

monosyllabicity

IPA: /ˌmɒnəˌsɪləˈbɪsɪti/

KK: /mɑnəˈsɪləbɪsɪti/

noun

Definition: The quality or state of having only one syllable in a word or sound.

Example: The word 'cat' is an example of monosyllabicity because it has just one syllable.

monosyllable

IPA: /ˈmɒnəˌsɪləbəl/

KK: /ˈmɒnəˌsɪləbəl/

noun

Definition: A word that has only one syllable.

Example: The word 'cat' is a monosyllable.

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