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Each word in the pair is the antithesis of the other. A word may have more than one antonym. There are three categories of antonyms identified by the nature of the relationship between the opposed meanings. Gradable antonyms. A gradable antonym is one of a pair of words with opposite meanings where the two meanings lie on a continuous spectrum.
Contronym. A contronym, contranym or autoantonym [1] is a word with two meanings that are opposite each other. For example, the word cleave can mean "to cut apart" or "to bind together". This feature is also called enantiosemy, [2] [3] enantionymy ( enantio- means "opposite"), antilogy or autoantonymy.
Nouns can also modify other nouns. In Tagalog, word categories are fluid: A word can sometimes be an adverb or an adjective depending on the word it modifies. If the word being modified is a noun, then the modifier is an adjective, if the word being modified is a verb, then it is an adverb. For example, the word 'mabilís' means
The terms autonym, endonym, exonym and xenonym are formed by adding specific prefixes to the Greek root word ónoma ( ὄνομα, 'name'), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃nómn̥ . The prefixes added to these terms are also derived from Greek: endonym: éndon ( ἔνδον, 'within'); exonym: éxō ( ἔξω, 'outside'); autonym: autós ...
Her mom has been working hard to teach the toddler Tagalog — and it looks like her lessons are paying off! 2-year-old proudly shows off her Tagalog vocab in sweet TikTok: ‘Such a smart girl ...
Ethnolinguistic group. An ethnolinguistic group (or ethno-linguistic group) is a group that is unified by both a common ethnicity and language. Most ethnic groups share a first language. [1] [2] However, "ethnolinguistic" is often used to emphasise that language is a major basis for the ethnic group, especially in regard to its neighbours.
Flibbertigibbet. Flibbertigibbet is a Middle English word referring to a flighty or whimsical person, usually a young woman. In modern use, it is used as a slang term, especially in Yorkshire, for a gossipy or overly talkative person.
Kulas is a native of Comox Valley in British Columbia, Canada. [8] Having been born around 1987 or 1988 in Vancouver Island, he has Canadian citizenship. [9] He received Filipino citizenship through an Act of Congress, specifically through Republic Act No. 11955 in 2023.