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Topic: Parts of Speech

consonantal

IPA: //kənˈsɒnəntəl//

KK: /kɒnsəˈnætl/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that includes or is related to consonants, which are speech sounds that are not vowels.

Example: In phonetics, consonantal sounds are essential for forming words.

consonantly

IPA: /kənˈsɒnəntli/

KK: /kɒnˈsɒnəntli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that involves consonants or is consistent with consonant sounds.

Example: The letters in the word were arranged consonantly to create a pleasing sound.

copulative

IPA: /ˈkɒpjʊlətɪv/

KK: /ˈkɒpjʊlətɪv/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a word or phrase that connects other words or clauses, often used in grammar to describe verbs or conjunctions that link subjects to predicates or coordinate elements.

Example: In the sentence 'She is a teacher', the verb 'is' serves as a copulative verb connecting the subject to the complement.

noun

Definition: A word that connects the subject of a sentence with a subject complement, often used to link ideas or describe a state of being.

Example: In the sentence 'She is a teacher', 'is' is a copulative verb that connects the subject to the complement.

cretic

IPA: /ˈkrɛtɪk/

KK: /ˈkrɛtɪk/

noun

Definition: A type of metrical foot in poetry that consists of a stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable and then another stressed syllable.

Example: The poet used a cretic to create a strong rhythm in the verse.

dactylic

IPA: //dækˈtɪlɪk//

KK: /dækˈtɪlɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a metrical foot in poetry that consists of one stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables.

Example: The poem uses a dactylic meter to create a rhythmic flow.

noun

Definition: A type of poetic meter that consists of a stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables.

Example: The poem was written in dactylic meter, giving it a rhythmic flow.

decasyllabic

IPA: /ˌdɛkəˈsɪləbɪk/

KK: /dɛkəˈsɪləbɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a line of poetry that has ten syllables.

Example: The poem was written in a decasyllabic form, making it rhythmically pleasing.

declarative

IPA: /dɪˈklærətɪv/

KK: /dɪˈklærətɪv/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a type of sentence that makes a statement or expresses an idea, rather than asking a question or giving a command.

Example: A declarative sentence states a fact, such as 'The sky is blue.'

noun

Definition: A type of sentence that states a fact or opinion, rather than asking a question or giving a command.

Example: The sentence 'The sky is blue' is a declarative sentence.

demonstrative

IPA: /dɪˈmɒnstrətɪv/

KK: /dɪˈmɒnstrətɪv/

adjective

Definition: Showing feelings or emotions openly; also refers to words that point out specific things or people, like 'this' or 'that'.

Example: She is very demonstrative, often hugging her friends to show her affection.

noun

Definition: A word that is used to point to specific things or people, often indicating their location or identity, such as 'this', 'that', 'these', or 'those'.

Example: In the sentence, 'This is my book,' the word 'this' is a demonstrative.

descender

IPA: /dɪˈsɛndər/

KK: /dɪˈsɛndər/

noun

Definition: A person or thing that goes down or descends, often used in printing to refer to parts of certain letters that extend below the baseline.

Example: In typography, the letter 'g' is an example of a descender because its tail goes below the line.

describer

IPA: /dɪˈskraɪbər/

KK: /dɪˈskraɪbər/

noun

Definition: A person who explains or gives details about something, often by providing descriptions or characteristics.

Example: The describer provided a detailed account of the new species discovered in the rainforest.

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