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…
Word of the Day
Daily definitions and usage information for all who want to increase and hone their vocabulary.
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…
Words of the Week
Here are the words of the day for the past week. forte sportive broach expostulate beachhead catechize With the Wordsmyth Vocabulary Center activities, you can study these words, play games with them,…
WOTD: catechize
catechize verb definition 1: to teach (someone) by a question and answer method, especially religious principles.example: The law in colonial Connecticut required parents to catechize their children every week. definition 2: to…