Text Analysis Vocabulary

noun the practice of compiling dictionaries

• The study of lexicography involves analyzing the structure and usage of words in a language.
• Lexicography is all about dictionaries and words.
• I never knew lexicography was a thing until I took that linguistics class.
• In the world of lexicography, words are like puzzle pieces waiting to be put together.

noun the state or quality of being similar; resemblance or likeness

adjective similar in appearance, character, or nature

• The researchers found a striking similarity between the two datasets.
• There's a lot of similarity between these two things.
• These two are like peas in a pod, so much similarity!
• The similarity between their personalities is like looking in a mirror.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

conjunction a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses

interjection a word or phrase that expresses strong emotion or surprise

• The chemical reaction was deemed instaleb due to the unstable nature of the compounds involved.
• I heard that the new restaurant has an instaleb menu with constantly changing dishes.
• Her mood swings are so instaleb, you never know how she's going to react.
• The political situation in the country is like an instaleb rollercoaster, with constant ups and downs.