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Topic: Parts of Speech

illative

IPA: /ɪˈleɪtɪv/

KK: /ɪˈleɪtɪv/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a grammatical case that indicates movement toward a place or an inference.

Example: In Finnish, the illative case is used to show direction, such as going to a city.

noun

Definition: A term that refers to a word or phrase that indicates an inference or conclusion, often used in grammar to describe a specific case.

Example: In the sentence, 'She was late; therefore, she missed the bus,' the word 'therefore' acts as an illative.

inchoative

IPA: /ɪnˈkoʊətɪv/

KK: /ɪnˈkoʊətɪv/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the beginning or initial stage of an action, state, or event.

Example: The inchoative form of the verb indicates that the action is just starting.

infinitival

IPA: /ˌɪn.fɪˈnɪt.ɪ.vəl/

KK: /ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪvəl/

adjective

Definition: Connected to the basic form of a verb that usually expresses an action or state without indicating tense.

Example: The infinitival form of the verb is often used to express purpose.

infinitive

IPA: /ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/

KK: /ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the base form of a verb, often used to express an action without specifying a subject or tense.

Example: In English, the infinitive form of the verb is often preceded by 'to', as in 'to run'.

noun

Definition: A form of a verb that can act like a noun, often preceded by 'to', such as 'to run' or 'to eat'. It can also appear without 'to', like in 'I saw him run'.

Example: To learn a new language can be challenging but rewarding.

inflectional

IPA: /ɪnˈflɛkʃənl/

KK: /ɪnˈflɛkʃənl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the way words change form to express different grammatical features, such as tense, mood, or number.

Example: In English, the inflectional forms of verbs indicate whether the action is happening in the past, present, or future.

inflectionally

IPA: /ɪnˈflɛkʃənəli/

KK: /ɪnˈflɛkʃənəli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that involves changes in the form of a word to express different grammatical features.

Example: The word changes inflectionally to indicate tense and number.

inflective

IPA: /ɪnˈflɛktɪv/

KK: /ɪnˈflɛktɪv/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or characterized by inflection, which is the modification of a word to express different grammatical categories.

Example: In some languages, verbs are inflective, changing form to indicate tense or mood.

inflexion

IPA: /ɪnˈflɛkʃən/

KK: /ɪnˈflɛkʃən/

noun

Definition: A variation in the form of a word to express different grammatical features, such as tense, mood, voice, aspect, person, number, gender, and case.

Example: Inflexion in language can change the meaning of a word depending on its grammatical context.

intensifier

IPA: /ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪər/

KK: /ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪər/

noun

Definition: A word or phrase that is used to give more emphasis or strength to another word, often making it more intense or powerful.

Example: In the sentence 'She is very happy', the word 'very' acts as an intensifier.

interjection

IPA: /ˌɪn.təˈdʒɛk.ʃən/

KK: /ɪnˈtɜrjekʃən/

noun

Definition: A word that expresses a strong emotion or feeling and can stand alone, like 'Wow!' or 'Oh!'.

Example: When she saw the surprise party, she exclaimed, 'Wow!'

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