7 2 noun
n
adjective
• characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
noun
• an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
adjective satellite
• as found in nature in the elemental form
Example sentence • The natives of the island welcomed the tourists with open arms.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• the category of nouns serving as the indirect object of a verb
Example sentence • In Latin, datives are often used to indicate the indirect object of a verb.
10 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• minimal language unit that has a syntactic (or morphological) function
adjective satellite
• capable of forming new cells and tissues
Example sentence • The formatives in this language are highly complex.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• (grammar) a word or phrase that expresses an inference (such as for or therefore)
Example sentence • The teacher explained the concept of illatives to the students.
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n
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Example sentence • The school offers special English classes for nonnatives .
8 2 noun
n
noun
• (grammar) A construct asserting that a subject has a particular property.
Example sentence • Examples of statives include 'love,' 'need,' 'see,' 'hear,' 'believe,' etc.
14 5 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a verb form that serves to express frequent repetition of an action
Example sentence • In linguistics, frequentatives are often formed by adding a suffix to a verb.
12 4 noun, adjective
n, adj
adjective
• relating to a legislature or composed of members of a legislature
Example sentence • The legislatives have passed a new tax law.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• a vocal passage of narrative text that a singer delivers with natural rhythms of speech
Example sentence • The opera was filled with beautiful recitatives that moved the story forward.
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n
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Example sentence • The use of mitigatives is common in polite requests.
11 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
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Example sentence • Some common nonstatives include verbs of action, movement, and sensation.
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n, adj
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Example sentence • The candidate’s qualificatives set her apart from the other applicants.
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n
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Example sentence • Scientists are researching the effects of stimulatives on brain function.
12 4 noun, adjective
n, adj
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Example sentence • The doctor prescribed suppuratives to treat the infection.
12 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • The translatives in this language are formed by adding a suffix to the verb.
12 4 adjective
adj
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5 1 verb, noun
v, n
adjective
• actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing
verb
• be an inhabitant of or reside in
Example sentence • She values her family and puts their needs before her own, always prioritizing their lives .
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a positive motivational influence
Example sentence • Companies often offer incentives to attract new customers.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil
adjective satellite
• of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
Example sentence • She loves to eat black olives straight from the jar.
9 3 noun
n
adjective
• estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete
noun
• a person related by blood or marriage
adjective satellite
• properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to'
Example sentence • I am going to visit my relatives during the holidays.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
adjective satellite
• tending to soothe or tranquilize
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed sedatives to help the patient sleep.
12 4 noun
n
noun
• one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
adjective satellite
• serving or used in place of another
Example sentence • There are many alternatives to traditional medicine.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• readiness to embark on bold new ventures
adjective satellite
• serving to set in motion
Example sentence • Many companies are promoting environmental initiatives to reduce their carbon footprint.
5 1 noun
n
noun
• an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs
Example sentence • She broke out in hives after eating shellfish.
9 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
adjective
• relating to the ablative case
noun
• the case indicating the agent in passive sentences or the instrument or manner or place of the action described by the verb
adjective satellite
• tending to ablate; i.e. to be removed or vaporized at very high temperature
Example sentence • There are different functions of ablatives in Latin grammar.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a substance that abrades or wears down
Example sentence • She used abrasives to clean the stubborn stains on the kitchen countertop.
9 3 noun
n
adjective
• designating or involving an equation whose terms are of the first degree
noun
• something added to enhance food or gasoline or paint or medicine
Example sentence • Many processed foods contain additives to enhance flavor and preserve freshness.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a substance that unites or bonds surfaces together
Example sentence • I need to buy some adhesives for my DIY project.
10 3 noun
n
adjective
• of or relating to or functioning as an adjective
noun
• a word that expresses an attribute of something
Example sentence • She used several adjectives to explain the mysterious situation.
10 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • The dictionary defines 'adventives ' as the words borrowed from foreign languages that have become fully assimilated into a language.
9 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • 'Singer' and 'actor' are examples of agentives .
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Example sentence • Psychologists use aversives to discourage certain behaviors in therapy.
10 3 noun
n
Example sentence • The company had to recall a batch of defectives .
10 3 noun
n
adjective
• intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
noun
• an attitude of defensiveness
adjective satellite
• attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing
Example sentence • The defensives of the football team did an excellent job stopping the opposing offense.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• someone suffering psychological depression
Example sentence • Many depressives find solace in therapy.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a police officer who investigates crimes
Example sentence • The detectives were called to the crime scene to investigate the murder.
10 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • I need to buy some detersives for doing the laundry.
10 3 noun
n
adjective
• relating to or having the power to cause or promote digestion
noun
• any substance that promotes digestion
Example sentence • I love dunking my digestives in a cup of tea.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity
adjective satellite
• showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
Example sentence • The company issued new directives to improve workplace safety.
12 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
Example sentence • The disjunctives ideas expressed in his speech were confusing.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• A gift; a largess; a gratuity.
Example sentence • The charity organization received generous donatives from the community.
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9 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• A nonpulmonic consonant formed by squeezing air trapped between the glottis and an articulator further forward, and releasing it suddenly.
Example sentence • Some languages, like Georgian and Quechua, have ejectives in their phonemic inventory.
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9 3 noun
n
adjective
• subject to popular election
noun
• a course that the student can select from among alternatives
Example sentence • Students are required to take at least three electives each semester.
9 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
Example sentence • Languages like Basque and Georgian have ergatives .
9 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
adjective
• producing or characterized by eruptions
adjective satellite
• actively spewing out lava
Example sentence • Volcanic eruptions are considered the most dramatic and deadliest eruptives .
10 3 noun
n
adjective
• excluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minority
noun
• a news report that is reported first by one news organization
adjective satellite
• not divided or shared with others
Example sentence • The store only sells exclusives that you can't find anywhere else.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
Example sentence • He tends to use a lot of expletives when he gets angry.
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