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The science which treats of the principles of language; the study of forms of speech, and their relations to one another; the art concerned with the right use aud application of the rules of a language, in speaking or writing.

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Morphology 76% connected

That branch of biology which deals with the structure of animals and plants, treating of the forms of organs and describing their varieties, homologi…

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Syntax 76% connected

Connected system or order; union of things; a number of things jointed together; organism.

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Grammatical 74% connected

Of or pertaining to grammar; of the nature of grammar; as, a grammatical rule.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Grammatical 74% connected

Of or pertaining to grammar; of the nature of grammar; as, a grammatical rule.

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Accent noun · 78% connection

the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people; "the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English"; "he ha…

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Acceptability noun · 78% connection

satisfactoriness by virtue of conforming to approved standards

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Acceptableness noun · 78% connection

satisfactoriness by virtue of conforming to approved standards

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Apposition noun · 78% connection

the act of positioning close together (or side by side); "it is the result of the juxtaposition of contrasting colors"

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Collocation noun · 78% connection

the act of positioning close together (or side by side); "it is the result of the juxtaposition of contrasting colors"

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Confusable adjective · 78% connection

so similar as to be easily identified for another thing; "potentially confusable senses of words"; "easily mistakable signals"

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Descriptive adjective · 78% connection

of or relating to an approach to linguistic analysis that aims at the description of a language's forms, structures and usage; "descri…

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Descriptive grammar noun · 78% connection

a grammar that is produced by descriptive linguistics

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Dialect noun · 78% connection

the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people; "the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English"; "he ha…

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English noun · 78% connection

the discipline that studies the English language and literature

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Homonym noun · 78% connection

two words are homonyms if they are pronounced and spelled the same way but have different meanings

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Homophone noun · 78% connection

two words are homophones if they are pronounced the same way but differ in meaning or spelling or both (e.g. bare and bear)

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Idiom noun · 78% connection

the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people; "the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English"; "he ha…

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Juxtaposition noun · 78% connection

the act of positioning close together (or side by side); "it is the result of the juxtaposition of contrasting colors"

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Mistakable adjective · 78% connection

so similar as to be easily identified for another thing; "potentially confusable senses of words"; "easily mistakable signals"

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Nonstandard adjective · 78% connection

not conforming to the language usage of a prestige group within a community; "a nonstandard dialect is one used by uneducated speakers…

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Normative adjective · 78% connection

pertaining to giving directives or rules; "prescriptive grammar is concerned with norms of or rules for correct usage"

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Prescriptive adjective · 78% connection

pertaining to giving directives or rules; "prescriptive grammar is concerned with norms of or rules for correct usage"

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Algebra noun · 78% connection

That branch of mathematics which treats of the relations and properties of quantity by means of letters and other symbols. It is appli…

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Application noun · 78% connection

Hence, in specific uses: (a) That part of a sermon or discourse in which the principles before laid down and illustrated are applied t…

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Art noun · 78% connection

A system of rules serving to facilitate the performance of certain actions; a system of principles and rules for attaining a desired e…

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Casuistry adjective · 78% connection

The science or doctrine of dealing with cases of conscience, of resolving questions of right or wrong in conduct, or determining the l…

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Code noun · 78% connection

Any system of rules or regulations relating to one subject; as, the medical code, a system of rules for the regulation of the professi…

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Comply verb · 78% connection

act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes; "He complied with my instructions"; "You must comply or else!"; "Follow t…

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Dialectics noun · 78% connection

That branch of logic which teaches the rules and modes of reasoning; the application of logical principles to discursive reasoning; th…

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Energetics noun · 78% connection

That branch of science which treats of the laws governing the physical or mechanical, in distinction from the vital, forces, and which…

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Ethics noun · 78% connection

The science of human duty; the body of rules of duty drawn from this science; a particular system of principles and rules concerting d…

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Ethnology noun · 78% connection

The science which treats of the division of mankind into races, their origin, distribution, and relations, and the peculiarities which…

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Example noun · 78% connection

An instance serving for illustration of a rule or precept, especially a problem to be solved, or a case to be determined, as an exerci…

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Follow verb · 78% connection

act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes; "He complied with my instructions"; "You must comply or else!"; "Follow t…

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Geometry noun · 78% connection

That branch of mathematics which investigates the relations, properties, and measurement of solids, surfaces, lines, and angles; the s…

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