syntax noun definition 1: the study of the structure and formation of phrases and sentences.example: She is a linguist specializing in German syntax. definition 2: the rules in a language that govern…
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WOTD: dissemble
dissemble transitive verb definition 1: to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of.example: She dissembled her real motives for visiting her dying uncle. definition 2:…
WOTD: incumbent
incumbent adjective definition 1: currently holding an office or position.example: No one is running against the incumbent senator in this election. definition 2: required or obligatory. example: As your superior, it is…
WOTD: derivation
derivation noun definition 1: a word formed by adding an affix to another word, or the process of forming a word in this way.example: The words “happiness” and “unhappy” are derivations of…
WOTD: calque
calque noun definition 1: a word adopted into one language from another through the translation of each root or morpheme of the foreign word.example: In English, the word “masterpiece” is a calque…