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Topic: Word Formation

apocopate

IPA: //əˈpɒkəpeɪt//

KK: /əˈpɑkəˌpeɪt/

adjective

Definition: Describing a word that has been shortened by removing the last sound or syllable.

Example: The word 'photo' is an apocopate form of 'photograph'.

verb

Definition: To make a word shorter by removing its last sound or syllable.

Example: In poetry, it is common to apocopate words to fit the rhythm.

apocope

IPA: /əˈpɒkəpi/

KK: /əˈpɒkəpi/

noun

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

Example: In linguistics, apocope refers to the dropping of the final sounds of a word.

augmentative

IPA: /ɔːɡˈmɛntətɪv/

KK: /ɔɡˈmɛntətɪv/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that increases the size, strength, or intensity of another word's meaning, or something that has the ability to make something larger or more significant.

Example: In grammar, an augmentative form can change the meaning of a word to indicate a larger size or greater intensity.

noun

Definition: A word or affix that indicates a larger or greater version of something, often used to emphasize size or importance.

Example: In Spanish, the suffix '-ón' is an example of an augmentative that makes a word sound bigger or more significant.

bimorphemic

IPA: //bɪˈmɔːr.fɪ.mɪk//

KK: /bɪˈmɔr.fɪ.mɪk/

adjective

Definition: Made up of two smallest units of meaning in a language.

Example: The word 'unhappiness' is bimorphemic because it contains the morphemes 'un-' and 'happiness'.

capitalize

IPA: /ˈkæpɪˌtaɪz/

KK: /ˈkæpɪˌtaɪz/

transitive verb

Definition: To write a word with a capital letter at the beginning, or to convert something into capital or assets.

Example: Please capitalize the first letter of each sentence in your essay.

categorise

IPA: /ˈkætəɡəraɪz/

KK: /ˈkætəɡəraɪz/

verb

Definition: To arrange or classify things into different groups based on shared characteristics or qualities.

Example: We need to categorise the books by genre to make them easier to find.

categorized

IPA: /ˈkætəɡəraɪzd/

KK: /ˈkætəˌɡaɪzd/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that has been sorted into specific groups or classes based on shared characteristics.

Example: The books on the shelf are categorized by genre, making it easier to find what you want.

verb

Definition: To place something into a specific group or class based on shared characteristics or qualities.

Example: The books were categorized by genre to make it easier for readers to find what they wanted.

classifier

IPA: /ˈklæsɪfaɪər/

KK: /ˈklæsɪfaɪər/

noun

Definition: A word or morpheme used in some languages to indicate the category of a noun, especially when counting or measuring items.

Example: In Japanese, the word 'hon' is a classifier used for counting long, thin objects like pencils.

clipping

IPA: /ˈklɪp.ɪŋ/

KK: /ˈklɪpɪŋ/

noun

Definition: A piece that has been cut off or removed from something, often referring to a section taken from a newspaper or magazine.

Example: She saved the clipping from the newspaper about the local event.

cognately

IPA: /ˈkɒɡnətli/

KK: /ˈkɑɡnɪtli/

adverb

Definition: In a manner that relates to or is derived from the same origin or source.

Example: The two languages are cognately similar, sharing many words and grammatical structures.

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