Tag: word

Portmanteau Word

A portmanteau word blends two or more words, merging their sounds and…

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Metaphors

Metaphors are figures of speech that directly compare two unlike things without…

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Malapropisms: The Humorous Misuse of Words

Malapropisms are the often humorous misuse of a word in place of…

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Inflection

Inflection refers to the change in the form of a word to…

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Exophoric Reference: Understanding What Lies Beyond

Exophoric reference points to entities or concepts outside the immediate text. Understanding…

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Etymological Dictionaries: Tracing Word Origins

Etymological dictionaries are specialized resources that delve into the history and origins…

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Epizeuxis: The Power of Repetition

Epizeuxis is a rhetorical device that emphasizes a word or phrase by…

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Epanalepsis

Epanalepsis is a rhetorical device that repeats the beginning word or phrase…

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Epanadiplosis

Epanadiplosis is a rhetorical device where a sentence or clause begins and…

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Endophora: Understanding Pronoun Reference

Endophora refers to the use of a word or phrase that refers…

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