Semantics Vocabulary

noun a morpheme added at the beginning or end of a word to modify its meaning, such as prefixes and suffixes

verb to attach or fasten something to something else

• In linguistics, an affix is a morpheme that is attached to a word stem to form a new word or word form.
• You can affix the stamp to the envelope before mailing it.
• I'll affix the bumper sticker to my car later.
• The artist decided to affix a small butterfly charm to the painting for added flair.

noun a former bronze coin of Turkey

• The semicolon is used to separate independent clauses in a sentence.
• I always forget when to use a semicolon in my writing.
• I need to brush up on my sem rules before the exam.
• His ability to use semicolons effectively sets him apart as a skilled writer.

noun A word is a unit of language that carries meaning and can be used independently or as part of a sentence.

verb To word something is to choose and use words in order to express or communicate something.

adjective The word 'word' can also be used as an adjective to describe something as true or valid.

adverb There is no applicable adverb for the word 'word'.

pronoun There is no applicable pronoun for the word 'word'.

preposition There is no applicable preposition for the word 'word'.

conjunction There is no applicable conjunction for the word 'word'.

interjection There is no applicable interjection for the word 'word'.

article There is no applicable article for the word 'word'.

• Could you please provide a definition for this word?
• Do you know what this word means?
• Hey, what's the deal with that word?
• His actions spoke louder than any word could.

noun the act of applying or using something

verb to apply or use something

• The adhibition of new technology in the healthcare industry has led to significant improvements in patient care.
• I'm not sure about the adhibition of these new rules at work, it seems unnecessary.
• The adhibition of that new slang word is catching on fast among teenagers.
• The adhibition of creativity in problem-solving can lead to innovative solutions.

noun a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things (common noun), or to name a particular one of these (proper noun)

adjective a word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it

• The adnominal phrase in the sentence provides additional information about the noun.
• The extra words next to the noun are called adnominal.
• The noun gets a little boost from the adnominal stuff.
• Like a sidekick to the noun, the adnominal phrase adds depth to the sentence.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, indicating manner, time, place, or degree

• The adverbal 'quickly' modifies the verb 'ran' in the sentence.
• I added an adverbal to make my story more interesting.
• She always uses adverbals to spice up her writing.
• His adverbal choices painted a vivid picture in the reader's mind.

verb the action of turning a word or phrase into an adverb

adjective describing the process of turning a word or phrase into an adverb

• Linguists often study the process of adverbializing in different languages.
• She's always adverbializing her sentences, trying to sound more sophisticated.
• Stop adverbializing everything you say, it's annoying.
• His storytelling skills are so advanced, he's practically adverbializing the plot twists.