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Topic: Word Formation

logogram

IPA: /ˈlɒɡəˌɡræm/

KK: /ˈlɒgəˌgræm/

noun

Definition: A symbol that represents a whole word rather than just a sound or part of a word.

Example: In Chinese, each character is a logogram that stands for a specific word or idea.

lowercased

IPA: /ˈloʊərkeɪst/

KK: /ˈloʊərkeɪst/

adjective

Definition: Printed or written using small letters instead of capital letters.

Example: The title of the book was lowercased to make it look more modern.

meronym

IPA: /ˈmɛrəˌnɪm/

KK: /ˈmɛrəˌnɪm/

noun

Definition: A word that refers to a part of something larger, which is called the whole.

Example: In the phrase 'wheel of a car', 'wheel' is a meronym because it is a part of the whole car.

metanalysis

IPA: /ˌmɛtəˈnæləsɪs/

KK: /mɛtəˈnæləsɪs/

noun

Definition: The process of changing the way words or parts of words are divided, which can create new meanings or words.

Example: The word 'apron' is an example of metanalysis, as it evolved from the phrase 'a napron'.

metathetically

IPA: /ˌmɛtəˈθɛtɪkli/

KK: /mɛtəˈθɛtɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that involves the rearrangement of sounds or letters in a word.

Example: The word was pronounced metathetically, changing its original sound structure.

morpheme

IPA: /ˈmɔːrfiːm/

KK: /ˈmɔrfiːm/

noun

Definition: A basic unit of meaning in a language that cannot be broken down into smaller parts. It can be a whole word or a part of a word, like a prefix or suffix.

Example: In the word 'unhappiness', 'un-', 'happy', and '-ness' are all morphemes.

morphemic

IPA: /mɔːrˈfiːmɪk/

KK: /mɔrˈfimɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the smallest units of meaning in a language.

Example: The morphemic analysis of the word helped us understand its structure.

morphemically

IPA: /mɔːˈfiːmɪkli/

KK: /mɔrˈfimɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that relates to the smallest units of meaning in a language.

Example: The word can be analyzed morphemically to understand its structure.

morphologically

IPA: /mɔːˈfɒr.mə.lə.dʒɪ.kli/

KK: /mɔrˈfɑlədʒɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that relates to the structure and form of words in a language.

Example: The words in this sentence are morphologically complex, containing prefixes and suffixes.

movably

IPA: /ˈmuːvəblɪ/

KK: /ˈmo͞ovəblē/

adverb

Definition: In a way that allows something to be moved or changed in position.

Example: The furniture was arranged movably to allow for easy reconfiguration of the room.

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