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Ad Hominem Fallacy

An ad hominem fallacy attacks the person making an argument instead of…

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Voiced Sounds

Voiced sounds are produced when the vocal cords vibrate during speech. This…

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Performative Verb

A performative verb is an utterance that, when spoken, performs the action…

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Creoles

Creoles are natural languages that develop from the pidginization process when a…

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Backronym: When Acronyms Get a New Meaning

A backronym is an acronym formed from a phrase, but then reinterpreted…

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Aspiration

Aspiration refers to the act of inhaling foreign material into the lungs.…

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Aspect

An aspect is a specific feature or characteristic of something. In programming,…

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Vertical Merger Explained

A vertical merger combines companies operating at different stages of the same…

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Takeover

A takeover, or acquisition, is when one company purchases another, gaining control.…

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Retirement Age

The retirement age is the age at which a person can retire…

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