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Topic: Word Formation

inflected

IPA: /ɪnˈflɛktɪd/

KK: /ɪnˈflɛktɪd/

adjective

Definition: Changed in form to show different grammatical functions, such as tense, mood, or number, often used in reference to words in a language.

Example: In English, verbs are often inflected to indicate past tense or third person.

verb

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

Example: The verb 'run' is inflected to 'ran' in the past tense.

inflection

IPA: /ɪnˈflɛkʃən/

KK: /ɪnˈflɛkʃən/

noun

Definition: A change in the form of a word to express different grammatical features, such as tense, mood, or number, often by adding prefixes or suffixes.

Example: In English, the word 'dogs' is an example of noun inflection, where 's' is added to indicate plural.

inscriptively

IPA: /ɪnˈskrɪptɪvli/

KK: /ɪnˈskrɪptɪvli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that involves writing or engraving something, often on a surface like stone or metal.

Example: The ancient artifacts were inscriptively marked with symbols and letters.

italic

IPA: /ɪˈtælɪk/

KK: /ɪˈtælɪk/

adjective

Definition: Referring to a style of writing where the letters lean to the right, often used for emphasis or to indicate titles of works.

Example: In my essay, I used italic font to highlight the titles of the books I referenced.

noun

Definition: A style of writing where the letters lean to the right, often used for emphasis or to indicate titles of works.

Example: The book title was written in italic to make it stand out.

italicise

IPA: /ɪˈtælɪˌsaɪz/

KK: /ɪˈtælɪˌsaɪz/

verb

Definition: To make text slanted to emphasize it or to indicate that it is a title or foreign word.

Example: Please italicise the book titles in your essay.

italicization

IPA: /ɪˌtælɪsəˈzeɪʃən/

KK: /ɪˌtælɪsəˈzeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The action of making text slanted to emphasize it or to distinguish it from regular text.

Example: In the document, the italicization of certain words helps to highlight important concepts.

italicize

IPA: /ɪˈtælɪˌzaɪz/

KK: /ɪˈtælɪˌzaɪz/

transitive verb

Definition: To print or write text in a slanted style to emphasize it or indicate a title.

Example: In her essay, she decided to italicize the titles of the books she referenced.

iterance

IPA: /ˈɪtəreɪʃən/

KK: /ˈɪtəˌreɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A repeated process or action, often used in the context of refining or improving something through successive versions or cycles.

Example: The software development team used an iterative approach to enhance the application with each new version.

jumbled

IPA: /ˈdʒʌmbəld/

KK: /ˈdʒʌmbəld/

adjective

Definition: Mixed up or arranged in a confused way, making it hard to understand or find order.

Example: The papers on my desk are all jumbled together, and I can't find the one I need.

verb

Definition: To mix things together in a confused or messy way.

Example: The papers on my desk are all jumbled together, making it hard to find what I need.

labeled

IPA: /ˈleɪbld/

KK: /ˈleɪbld/

adjective

Definition: Described or identified by a tag or label that provides information about something.

Example: The labeled boxes made it easy to find the right supplies.

verb

Definition: To mark or identify something with a name or description.

Example: The teacher labeled the boxes with the names of the subjects inside.

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