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Topic: Parts of Speech

stand

IPA: /stænd/

KK: /stænd/

intransitive verb

Definition: To be in an upright position on your feet or to remain in a particular place or position.

Example: She decided to stand during the concert instead of sitting.

noun

Definition: A place or structure where goods are displayed for sale, or a position taken in a situation, often for defense or resistance.

Example: The farmer set up a stand at the market to sell fresh vegetables.

transitive verb

Definition: To make something upright or to hold it in a vertical position.

Example: She asked him to stand the vase on the table.

subordinator

IPA: /səˈbɔːrdɪneɪtə/

KK: /səˈbɔrdəˌneɪtər/

noun

Definition: A word that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause, showing the relationship between them.

Example: In the sentence 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk', the word 'although' is a subordinator.

substantival

IPA: //səbˈstæn.tɪ.vəl//

KK: /səb'stæn.tɪ.vəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or characteristic of a noun or substantive in grammar.

Example: In some languages, substantival forms can function as both nouns and adjectives.

substantivally

IPA: /səbˈstæn.tɪ.və.li/

KK: /səb'stæn.tɪv.ə.li/

adverb

Definition: In a way that relates to a noun or a substantive; in a manner that emphasizes the essence or substance of something.

Example: The changes were substantivally significant to the overall project.

superlative

IPA: /səˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/

KK: /səˈpɜr.lə.tɪv/

adjective

Definition: This word describes something that is the highest in quality or degree, often used in grammar to indicate the most extreme form of comparison for adjectives or adverbs.

Example: She is the superlative student in her class, always achieving the best grades.

noun

Definition: A word that describes the highest degree of something, often used in grammar to indicate the best or most of a quality, like 'brightest' for 'bright'.

Example: In the sentence 'She is the fastest runner in the race', 'fastest' is a superlative.

syllable

IPA: /ˈsɪl.ə.bəl/

KK: /ˈsɪl.ə.bəl/

noun

Definition: A part of a word that has one vowel sound and is pronounced as a single unit. It can be made up of just a vowel or a vowel with surrounding consonants.

Example: The word 'banana' has three syllables: ba-na-na.

transitive verb

Definition: A unit of sound in a word that typically contains a vowel sound and is pronounced as a single beat.

Example: The word 'banana' has three syllables: ba-na-na.

syllabled

IPA: /ˈsɪl.ə.bəld/

KK: /ˈsɪləbəld/

adjective

Definition: Describing a word or phrase that has a certain number of syllables.

Example: The word 'banana' is a syllabled word with three syllables.

verb

Definition: To divide a word into its syllables, which are the distinct units of sound in a word.

Example: The teacher syllabled the word to help the students understand its pronunciation.

syllepsis

IPA: /sɪˈlɛp.sɪs/

KK: /sɪˈlɛp.sɪs/

noun

Definition: A way of using a word that connects it to two or more other words, but it only matches in grammar with one of them, or it has different meanings for each connection.

Example: In the sentence 'He lost his coat and his temper', the word 'lost' is an example of syllepsis.

sylleptic

IPA: /sɪˈlɛptɪk/

KK: /sɪˈlɛptɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a figure of speech where a word is used in two different senses in the same context.

Example: The phrase 'He lost his coat and his temper' is an example of a sylleptic expression.

synecdochically

IPA: /sɪˌnɛkdəˈkɪkli/

KK: /sɪˈnɛkdəˌkɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that uses a part to represent the whole or vice versa, often in language or literature.

Example: The author wrote synecdochically, using 'wheels' to refer to a car.

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