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Topic: Parts of Speech

locative

IPA: /ˈloʊkətɪv/

KK: /ˈloʊkətɪv/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a grammatical case that shows the location or position of something, often used in certain languages to indicate where something is or when something happens.

Example: In Latin, the locative case is used to express the idea of being at a specific place.

noun

Definition: A grammatical case used to indicate the location or place where something occurs.

Example: In Latin, the word 'in' can take a locative form to show where something is happening.

make

IPA: /meɪk/

KK: /meɪk/

intransitive verb

Definition: To act or behave in a certain way, or to pretend to be something.

Example: He made like he was going to leave the party early.

noun

Definition: The style or type of a product, especially in terms of its design or brand.

Example: The make of this car is known for its reliability and performance.

transitive verb

Definition: To create, produce, or cause something to happen or exist.

Example: She will make a cake for the party.

medially

IPA: /ˈmiːdiəli/

KK: /ˈmidiəli/

adverb

Definition: In a position that is towards the middle or center of something.

Example: The doctor explained that the injury was located medially in the knee.

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.

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.

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.

monosyllable

IPA: /ˈmɒnəˌsɪləbəl/

KK: /ˈmɒnəˌsɪləbəl/

noun

Definition: A word that has only one syllable.

Example: The word 'cat' is a monosyllable.

nearer

IPA: /nɪrər/

KK: /nɪrɚ/

adjective

Definition: This word describes something that is closer in distance or time compared to something else.

Example: The store is nearer to my house than the park.

preposition

Definition: A word used to indicate a position that is closer in distance or time compared to something else.

Example: The store is nearer to my house than the park.

nonfinite

IPA: /nɒnˈfaɪnɪt/

KK: /nɑnˈfaɪnɪt/

adjective

Definition: Referring to a form of a verb that does not show tense and cannot function as the main verb in a sentence.

Example: In the sentence 'I want to eat', 'to eat' is a nonfinite verb.

nonpast

IPA: //nɒnˈpæst//

KK: /nɑnˈpæst/

adjective

Definition: Referring to a verb form that indicates actions or states that are not in the past, typically including present and future tenses.

Example: In English, the nonpast forms of verbs are used to describe actions that are currently happening or will happen.

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