Language Education

noun a verbal adjective in Latin that expresses necessity or obligation

adjective relating to or being a gerundive

• The gerundive is a verbal adjective in Latin that expresses necessity, obligation, or propriety.
• I have to study the gerundive forms for my Latin exam.
• I can't believe I have to memorize all these gerundive endings.
• Understanding the gerundive is like unlocking a key to mastering Latin grammar.

noun a language that has been artificially created rather than having naturally evolved

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• The linguist presented his research on a newly created conlang at the conference.
• I heard that Sarah is fluent in speaking a conlang she created herself.
• Have you checked out that cool conlang video on YouTube?
• Learning a conlang can open up a whole new world of communication possibilities.

noun the incorrect or improper use of language

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• The abusage of statistics in the report led to misleading conclusions.
• Stop the abusage of my phone without permission!
• I can't believe the abusage of emojis in her texts.
• The abusage of power by the government is causing unrest among the citizens.

noun a language spoken in South Africa and Namibia, derived from Dutch and characterized by its use of the Latin alphabet

• The Afrikaans language originated from Dutch and is spoken in South Africa and Namibia.
• I've been learning Afrikaans to better communicate with my South African friends.
• My aunt speaks Afrikaans like a pro, she's been living in Cape Town for years.
• Learning a new language like Afrikaans can open up a whole new world of opportunities.