A contrast relation highlights differences and oppositions between two or more entities, ideas, or situations. It emphasizes what sets them…
A contoid is a term used in linguistics to describe a speech sound that is produced with the lips and…
The continuous aspect in grammar describes actions or states that are ongoing, incomplete, or habitual, emphasizing duration rather than a…
A continuant is a speech sound produced with a continuous, unobstructed airflow. This includes vowels and most consonants like fricatives…
The container metaphor posits that abstract concepts, thoughts, and emotions are contained within a mental space or 'container.' We use…
Consonant modification refers to changes in the pronunciation of consonants, often influenced by surrounding sounds. This phonetic phenomenon is crucial…
A consonant is a speech sound produced by obstructing the flow of air through the vocal tract. These sounds are…
A conjunctive verb links the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, which renames or describes the subject. Common…
A conjunctive illocutionary act combines multiple speech acts into a single utterance, where the meaning of one act depends on…
A concrete noun names something that can be perceived by one or more of the five senses: sight, hearing, touch,…