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prosody

The study or analysis of rhythm, stress, meter, and related sound patterns in poetry and verse.

Noun knowledge_domain Level 1110

prosody

The patterns of rhythm, stress, and intonation in spoken language, including how these features convey meaning and emotion.

Noun communication_information Level 1110

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proverb

A short, traditional saying that expresses a general truth, practical advice, or commonly accepted wisdom.

Noun communication_information Level 1110

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reduplication

The act or process of repeating a word, part of a word, or other linguistic element, often to express grammatical meaning or emphasis.

Noun communication_information Level 1110

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register

A book, list, or official system for recording names, events, or information.

Noun communication_information Level 1110

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restrictive

In grammar, limiting the reference of a noun or noun phrase to a particular subset; essential to the meaning of the expression.

Adjective legal Level 1110

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rhotic

Relating to or characterized by the pronunciation of the sound /r/, especially the pronunciation of /r/ after a vowel, as in American English and many...

Adjective biological_type Level 1110

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romanization

The process of writing a language that normally uses a non-Latin script with the Latin alphabet.

Noun process_event Level 1110

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semantics

The branch of linguistics concerned with meaning in language, including the meanings of words, phrases, and sentences.

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sibilant

Produced with a hissing sound, especially describing a speech sound made by directing air through a narrow passage in the mouth.

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sibilant

A speech sound produced with a hissing or hushing noise, such as /s/, /z/, /ʃ/, or /ʒ/.

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sociolinguistics

The scientific study of how language varies and functions in relation to social factors, such as class, ethnicity, gender, age, and community.

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sonorant

Of or relating to speech sounds produced with relatively unobstructed airflow and prominent resonance.

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sonorant

A speech sound produced with the vocal tract relatively open, allowing continuous airflow and typically functioning as the nucleus of a syllable; vowe...

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sprachbund

a group of unrelated languages made alike by long contact

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substrate

an earlier language leaving traces in the one that displaced it

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suffix

To add a letter or group of letters to the end of a word or stem.

Verb creation_action Level 1110

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suffix

A letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to form a new word or change its grammatical function.

Noun symbolic_element Level 1110

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syllabary

a writing system whose characters each stand for a syllable

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syntax

The rules and principles governing how words and phrases are arranged to form grammatically correct sentences in a language.

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syntax

The study of sentence structure and the relationships among words and phrases in a language.

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syntax

The arrangement of words, symbols, or elements in a particular sentence, expression, or formal system.

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transitive

Requiring or able to take a direct object.

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transliteration

The representation of words from one writing system using the letters or characters of another, usually by matching the original symbols consistently ...

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typology

The study or classification of types, especially by analyzing their characteristic features and relationships.

Noun knowledge_domain Level 1110

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valency

The number and type of grammatical relationships that a word, especially a verb, can form with other words in a sentence.

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velar

Relating to or produced with the back part of the tongue raised against or near the soft palate.

Adjective biological_type Level 1110

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vernacular

Used or produced in the ordinary language of a particular region or group rather than in a formal, literary, or foreign language.

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vernacular

The ordinary language spoken by the people of a particular country or region, especially as contrasted with a literary, formal, or foreign language.

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vocative

A grammatical case or form used for directly addressing someone or something.

Noun concept_idea Level 1110

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able-bodied

Having a healthy and physically capable body; not disabled or incapacitated.

Adjective physical_property Level 1120

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above-ground

Located on or existing at the Earth's surface rather than underground.

Adjective location Level 1120

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above-mentioned

Mentioned earlier in the same text or discussion.

Adjective temporal_status Level 1120

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agreed-upon

Accepted or decided on by mutual agreement.

Adjective quality Level 1120

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all-female

Consisting entirely of females or women; involving only female members or participants.

Adjective biological_type Level 1120

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all-powerful

Having unlimited power or authority; able to do anything.

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all-star

Featuring or composed of several highly talented or famous performers, players, or participants.

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all-star

A person who is exceptionally talented or successful, especially in sports or entertainment.

Noun human Level 1120

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all-time

Existing, occurring, or recorded at any time in history, especially up to the present; greatest or best ever.

Adjective temporal_status Level 1120

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anti-aircraft

Designed or used to defend against aircraft, especially by shooting them down.

Adjective purpose Level 1120

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anti-colonial

Opposed to colonialism or to the political, economic, and cultural domination of one country or people by another.

Adjective belief_cultural Level 1120

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anti-communist

Opposed to communism or to communist political ideas, parties, or governments.

Adjective belief_cultural Level 1120

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anti-corruption

Intended to prevent, expose, or combat corruption, especially bribery, abuse of power, or dishonest conduct in public or organizational life.

Adjective legal Level 1120

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anti-fascist

Opposed to fascism or actively working against fascist movements, governments, or ideas.

Adjective belief_cultural Level 1120

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anti-fascist

A person who opposes fascism or actively works against fascist movements, governments, or ideas.

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anti-government

Opposed to or hostile toward a government, especially the existing government or its policies.

Adjective belief_cultural Level 1120

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anti-government

Opposed to or seeking to overthrow the established government; describing an insurgent, rebellious, or revolutionary movement.

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anti-slavery

Opposed to slavery or advocating its abolition.

Adjective belief_cultural Level 1120

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anti-war

Opposed to war or advocating against war and military conflict.

Adjective belief_cultural Level 1120

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austria-hungary

A former dual monarchy in Central Europe, consisting of the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary, that existed from 1867 until its dissolution i...

Noun region Level 1120

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