Function words, also known as grammatical words, are the glue of language. They provide grammatical structure rather than lexical meaning,…
A free morpheme is a word that can stand alone and has meaning. It's the smallest meaningful unit in a…
A fossilized term refers to a word or phrase that has become obsolete, rarely used, or has fallen out of…
A fortis consonant is a speech sound produced with greater muscular tension and a stronger outward pressure of air. It…
A fixed collocation is a sequence of words that frequently appear together in a specific order, forming a single semantic…
An enclitic is a word that is so closely attached to the preceding word that it loses its own stress…
Elision is the omission of sounds or letters in spoken or written language, often for ease of pronunciation or rhythmic…
A diphthong is a gliding vowel sound made by moving from one vowel sound to another within the same syllable.…
A definition is a statement that explains the meaning of a word or concept. It clarifies essential characteristics and distinguishes…
A contoid is a term used in linguistics to describe a speech sound that is produced with the lips and…