IPA: /ˈkɒm.ɪt/
KK: /ˈkɒmɪt/
Definition: A celestial object made of ice and dust that develops a bright tail when it gets close to the sun.
Example: The comet was visible in the night sky, leaving a bright trail behind it.
IPA: /kəˈmɛtəri/
KK: /kɑːˈmɛtəri/
Definition: Connected to or characteristic of comets, which are celestial objects made of ice, dust, and gas that orbit the sun.
Example: The cometary tail was visible from Earth as the comet approached the sun.
IPA: /kəˈmɛtɪk/
KK: /kəˈmɛtɪk/
Definition: Connected to or having the characteristics of a comet, which is a celestial object made of ice and dust that develops a tail when it approaches the sun.
Example: The cometic tail of the celestial body was visible from Earth during the night sky.
IPA: /kəˈmɛnsl/
KK: /kəˈmɛnsl/
Definition: Describing a type of relationship where one organism benefits while the other is not harmed or helped.
Example: The commensal bacteria in our gut help with digestion without affecting our health negatively.
Definition: A living thing that benefits from a relationship with another organism, where one gains an advantage and the other is not harmed.
Example: The clownfish is a commensal that lives among the tentacles of sea anemones, gaining protection without harming them.
IPA: /kəˈmɛn.sə.lɪ.zəm/
KK: /kəˈmɛnslˌɪzəm/
Definition: A type of relationship between two different species where one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed.
Example: In the ocean, barnacles often exhibit commensalism by attaching themselves to whales, gaining mobility and access to food without affecting the whale.
IPA: /kəˈmɛnʃərəbəl/
KK: /kəˈmɛnʃərəbəl/
Definition: Having a common measure or standard; able to be compared in terms of size, amount, or degree.
Example: The two projects are commensurable in terms of their costs and benefits.
IPA: /kəˈmɛnʃərəbli/
KK: /kəˈmɛnʃərəbli/
Definition: In a way that can be compared or measured against something else; proportionately.
Example: The two projects were evaluated commensurably to ensure fairness in the assessment.
IPA: /kəˈmɛnʃərətli/
KK: /kəˈmɛnʃərətli/
Definition: In a way that is equal or proportionate to something else; adequately or proportionately.
Example: The resources were allocated commensurately to the needs of each department.
IPA: /kəˌmɛnʃəˈreɪʃən/
KK: /kəˌmɛnʃəˈreɪʃən/
Definition: The act of making things equal in measure or proportion; the condition where two or more things are comparable or have a common measure.
Example: The commensuration of the two projects allowed for a fair comparison of their outcomes.
IPA: /kəˈmɪn.juːt/
KK: /kəˈmɪn.juːt/
Definition: To break something down into very small pieces or powder.
Example: The chef decided to comminute the spices to enhance their flavor.
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