Tag: word

Ideophone

An ideophone is a word that vividly evokes a sensation, sound, or…

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Honorific

An honorific is a title or word of respect used before or…

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Headword

A headword is the main entry word in a dictionary or glossary.…

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Grammatical Category

A grammatical category refers to a property of words or phrases that…

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Function Word

Function words, also known as grammatical words, are the glue of language.…

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Fossilized Term

A fossilized term refers to a word or phrase that has become…

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Exclamation: Understanding Its Role in Language and Communication

An exclamation is a forceful utterance expressing strong emotion like surprise, joy,…

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Euphemism

A euphemism is a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for…

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Enclitic

An enclitic is a word that is so closely attached to the…

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Determiner

A determiner is a word that introduces a noun, specifying its quantity,…

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