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Topic: Parts of Speech

upperpart

IPA: /ˈʌpərpɑːrt/

KK: /ˈʌpərˌpɑrt/

noun

Definition: A section located at the top or higher position of something, often referring to parts of a bird's body such as the back or wings.

Example: The ornithologist noted the distinct colors of the upperpart of the bird during the observation.

verb

IPA: /vɜːrb/

KK: /vɜrb/

noun

Definition: A word that describes an action, state, or occurrence, and is a key part of a sentence's predicate.

Example: In the sentence 'She runs every morning', 'runs' is the verb.

verb

Definition: A word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

Example: In the sentence 'She runs every morning', 'runs' is the verb.

verbally

IPA: /ˈvɜːrbəli/

KK: /ˈvɜrbəli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that involves speaking or using words instead of writing or doing something non-verbally.

Example: She expressed her feelings verbally during the meeting.

verbid

IPA: /ˈvɜːrbɪd/

KK: /ˈvɜːrbɪd/

noun

Definition: A word that is derived from a verb and functions as a noun or adjective, often representing the action or state of the verb.

Example: In the sentence 'Running is fun', 'running' is a verbid that acts as a noun.

verbile

IPA: /ˈvɜːrbaɪl/

KK: /ˈvɜːrbaɪl/

noun

Definition: A person who primarily thinks in words rather than images or visual representations.

Example: As a verbile, she often expressed her thoughts through detailed descriptions and narratives.

vocative

IPA: /ˈvoʊkətɪv/

KK: /ˈvoʊkətɪv/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a grammatical case used to indicate the person or thing being directly addressed in speech or writing.

Example: In the sentence 'O Lord, hear my prayer', 'O Lord' is in the vocative case.

noun

Definition: A word or form used to address someone directly, often found in the vocative case in grammar.

Example: In the sentence 'Hello, John!', 'John' is in the vocative case.

vocatively

IPA: /vəˈkeɪtɪvli/

KK: /vokətɪvli/

adverb

Definition: In a manner that addresses someone directly, often used in speech to call out to someone or to get their attention.

Example: She called her friend vocatively, hoping to get her attention in the crowded room.

vowel

IPA: /ˈvaʊəl/

KK: /ˈvaʊəl/

noun

Definition: A letter in the alphabet that represents a specific type of sound made without blocking the airflow, such as a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y.

Example: In the word 'apple', the letter 'a' is a vowel.

vowelize

IPA: /ˈvaʊəlaɪz/

KK: /ˈvaʊəlˌaɪz/

transitive verb

Definition: To add vowel sounds or symbols to a word or text, making it easier to pronounce or understand.

Example: The teacher asked the students to vowelize the difficult words in their reading assignment.

vowelled

IPA: /ˈvaʊəld/

KK: /ˈvaʊəld/

adjective

Definition: Having a certain type or number of vowel sounds or letters.

Example: The word 'aeroplane' is vowelled with four vowels.

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