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Topic: Parts of Speech

apposition

IPA: /əˈpɒzɪʃən/

KK: /əˈpɒzɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A grammatical term that refers to a construction where two nouns or noun phrases are placed next to each other, with one explaining or identifying the other.

Example: In the sentence 'My brother, a talented musician, plays the guitar', 'a talented musician' is in apposition to 'my brother'.

appositive

IPA: /əˈpɒzɪtɪv/

KK: /əˈpɒzɪtɪv/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a grammatical construction where a noun or noun phrase is placed next to another noun for clarification or identification.

Example: In the sentence 'My brother, a doctor, lives in New York', the phrase 'a doctor' is an appositive that gives more information about 'my brother'.

noun

Definition: A word or phrase that is placed next to another word to explain or identify it more clearly.

Example: In the sentence 'My brother, a talented musician, plays the guitar', 'a talented musician' is an appositive that describes 'my brother'.

are

IPA: /ɑːr/

KK: /ɑr/

noun

Definition: A unit of area measurement that is equal to 100 square meters.

Example: The garden is one are in size, which is perfect for planting flowers.

verb

Definition: This word is used to indicate the state of being or existence of something, often used to describe characteristics or conditions.

Example: They are going to the park later today.

attributively

IPA: /əˈtrɪb.jʊ.tɪv.li/

KK: /əˈtrɪb.jʊ.tɪv.li/

adverb

Definition: In a way that describes or qualifies something, often used to indicate a characteristic or property of a noun.

Example: The artist used colors attributively to convey emotions in her painting.

behind

IPA: /bɪˈhaɪnd/

KK: /bɪˈhaɪnd/

adjective

Definition: Located at the back of something or in a position that is not in front.

Example: The dog was hiding behind the tree.

adverb

Definition: In a position at the back of something or someone; not in front.

Example: The dog was hiding behind the tree.

noun

Definition: The part of the body that is the back side, often referred to informally as the buttocks.

Example: He fell and landed on his behind.

preposition

Definition: In a position at the back of something or someone; not in front.

Example: The dog is hiding behind the couch.

below

IPA: /bɪˈloʊ/

KK: /bɪˈloʊ/

adjective

Definition: Located at a lower position or level than something else.

Example: The temperature is below freezing today.

adverb

Definition: In a lower position or place than something else; beneath.

Example: The temperature dropped below freezing last night.

noun

Definition: A term used to refer to something that is situated at a lower level or position.

Example: The temperature is below freezing today.

preposition

Definition: In a lower position than something else; underneath or beneath something.

Example: The cat is hiding below the table.

beneath

IPA: /bɪˈniːθ/

KK: /bɪˈniːθ/

adverb

Definition: In a lower position or place, directly under something else.

Example: The cat hid beneath the table during the storm.

preposition

Definition: In a position that is lower than something else or covered by it.

Example: The cat hid beneath the table during the storm.

bigger

IPA: /ˈbɪɡər/

KK: /ˈbɪɡər/

adjective

Definition: Larger in size, amount, or degree compared to something else.

Example: This box is bigger than that one.

noun

Definition: A person or thing that is larger in size compared to another.

Example: He is the bigger of the two brothers.

verb

Definition: To make something larger in size or amount.

Example: She wants to bigger her garden this year.

bottom

IPA: /ˈbɒtəm/

KK: /ˈbɑtəm/

intransitive verb

Definition: To be at the lowest part or level of something.

Example: The boat bottomed out when it hit the shallow water.

noun

Definition: The lowest part of something, such as a container or surface, or the part that is opposite to the top.

Example: He found a small coin at the bottom of the lake.

transitive verb

Definition: To reach the lowest part of something or to understand something completely.

Example: The detective worked hard to bottom the mystery of the missing jewels.

bottomed

IPA: /ˈbɒt.əmd/

KK: /ˈbɑːtəm/

adjective

Definition: Having a particular kind of bottom or base.

Example: The bottomed pot is perfect for cooking on the stove.

verb

Definition: To reach the lowest part or point of something.

Example: The river bottomed out at a depth of ten feet.

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