Posted in Language Information on Aug 23rd, 2007
Homonym is a group of words that share the same spelling or pronunciation (or both) but have different meanings.
The word “homonym” comes from Greek prefix homo- (”same”) and suffix -onym (”name”). Thus, it refers to two or more distinct words sharing the “same name”.
Examples of homonyms in English are:
stalk - part of a plant
stalk - to follow someone [...]
Posted in Language Information on Aug 23rd, 2007
A diminutive is a formation of a word used to convey a degree of smallness of the object or quality named, encapsulation, intimacy, or endearment.
Diminutives are often used for affection. In many languages the meaning of diminution can be translated “tiny” or “wee” and diminutives are used frequently when speaking to small children; adult people sometimes [...]
Posted in Russian on Aug 23rd, 2007
Various languages have different levels of politeness for speaking with other people.
The forms of the Politeness depend on the culture and in the native language.
There are various levels of politeness. This may be expressed in the type of words/vocabulary that one uses, or it may also be an integral part of a language’s grammar.
Languages with only [...]
Posted in Language Information on Aug 23rd, 2007
Various languages have different levels of politeness for speaking with other people.
The forms of the Politeness depend on the culture and in the native language.
There are various levels of politeness. This may be expressed in the type of words/vocabulary that one uses, or it may also be an integral part of a language’s grammar.
Languages with only [...]
Posted in French on Aug 21st, 2007
Onomatopoeia is a word(s) that imitate the sound of an item it is describing. This word is of the Greek origin ”onoma” (name) and “poio” (to create) which means “name creation”.
Onomatopoeia covers a wide range of sounds, the sounds made by animals, devices, musical instruments and so on. It’s important to be aware that in different parts of the world, [...]
Posted in Russian on Aug 20th, 2007
Onomatopoeia is a word(s) that imitate the sound of an item it is describing. This word is of the Greek origin ”onoma” (name) and “poio” (to create) which means “name creation”.
Onomatopoeia covers a wide range of sounds, the sounds made by animals, devices, musical instruments and so on. It’s important to be aware that in different parts of the world, [...]
Posted in Language Information on Aug 20th, 2007
Onomatopoeia is a word(s) that imitate the sound of an item it is describing. This word is of the Greek origin ”onoma” (name) and “poio” (to create) which means “name creation”.
Onomatopoeia covers a wide range of sounds, the sounds made by animals, devices, musical instruments and so on. It’s important to be aware that in different parts of the world, [...]
Posted in Portuguese on Aug 15th, 2007
A palindrome is a word, phrase, number or sentence that reads the same in either direction.
The word “palindrome” was coined from the Greek roots (palin) “back” and (dromos) “way, direction”.
If you are called Ana, Oto, Hannah or Renner, your name is a palindrome. Backwards or forwards, it is spelled the same way.
Palindromes may consist of a single word: acaiaca, ala, anilina, arara, esse, iriri, mamam, matam, omo, [...]
Posted in Spanish on Aug 15th, 2007
A palindrome is a word, phrase, number or sentence that reads the same in either direction.
The word “palindrome” was coined from the Greek roots (palin) “back” and (dromos) “way, direction”.
If you are called Ana, Eve, or Otto, your name is a palindrome. Backwards or forwards, it is spelled the same way.
Palindromes may consist of a single word: arenera, arepera, anilina, ananá, Oruro, oso, [...]
Posted in French on Aug 15th, 2007
A palindrome is a word, phrase, number or sentence that reads the same in either direction.
The word “palindrome” was coined from the Greek roots (palin) “back” and (dromos) “way, direction”.
If you are called Neven, Eve, or Otto, your name is a palindrome. Backwards or forwards, it is spelled the same way.
Palindromes may consist of a single word: radar, rotor, kayak, ressasser, malayalam.
Palindromes [...]
