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Topic: Word Formation

allomorph

IPA: /ˈæl.əˌmɔrf/

KK: /ˈæl.əˌmɔrf/

noun

Definition: A variant form of a basic unit of meaning in a language, which can change depending on its context. For example, the different sounds used to indicate plurals in English words like 'cats', 'pigs', and 'horses' are all examples of these forms.

Example: In linguistics, the allomorph of the plural morpheme can vary depending on the final sound of the noun.

alphabetization

IPA: /ˌæl.əˌfɛb.ɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

KK: /ˌæl.əˌfɛb.ɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of arranging items, such as words or names, in the order of the letters of the alphabet.

Example: The alphabetization of the books in the library made it easier to find specific titles.

alphabetize

IPA: /ˈælfəˌbaɪzaɪz/

KK: /ˈæl.fə.bə.taɪz/

transitive verb

Definition: To put items in a list or collection in the order of the letters of the alphabet.

Example: The librarian will alphabetize the new books on the shelf.

alphabetized

IPA: /ˈælfəˌbaɪzd/

KK: /ˈæl.fə.bə.taɪzd/

adjective

Definition: Arranged in the order of the letters of the alphabet, from A to Z.

Example: The books on the shelf were alphabetized for easy access.

verb

Definition: To arrange items in a specific order based on the letters of the alphabet.

Example: The teacher alphabetized the list of students' names for easier reference.

anagram

IPA: /ˈænəˌɡræm/

KK: /ˈænəˌɡræm/

noun

Definition: A word or phrase created by changing the order of the letters in another word or phrase.

Example: The word 'listen' is an anagram of 'silent'.

verb

Definition: To rearrange the letters of a word or phrase to create a new word or phrase, often using all the original letters exactly once.

Example: She loves to anagram words during her free time.

anagrammatic

IPA: /ˌænəˈɡræmætɪk/

KK: /ˈænəˌɡræmætɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or characteristic of an anagram, which is a word or phrase formed by rearranging the letters of another.

Example: The word 'listen' is an anagrammatic form of 'silent'.

anagrammatize

IPA: /ˈænəˌɡræməˌtaɪz/

KK: /ˈænəˌɡræməˌtaɪz/

transitive verb

Definition: To rearrange the letters of a word or phrase to create a new word or phrase.

Example: She loves to anagrammatize words for fun during her free time.

annotative

IPA: /ˈænəˌteɪtɪv/

KK: /ˈænəˌteɪtɪv/

adjective

Definition: Connected to the act of adding notes or comments to a text to explain or clarify it.

Example: The annotative features of the software help users understand complex texts better.

antonymy

IPA: /ˌæntəˈnɪmi/

KK: /æn'tɑnəmi/

noun

Definition: The relationship between words that have opposite meanings.

Example: In linguistics, antonymy is an important concept for understanding how words relate to each other.

aphaeresis

IPA: /əˈfɛrɪsɪs/

KK: /əˈfɛrɪsɪs/

noun

Definition: The removal of one or more sounds or letters from the start of a word.

Example: In linguistics, aphaeresis is often seen in the way some people say 'til instead of 'until'.

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