the appropriation (of ideas or words etc.) from another source; "the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent"
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the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken and written in Attica and Athens and Ionia
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Greek and Latin origins.the appropriation (of ideas or words etc.) from another source; "the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent"
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Greek and Latin origins.of or pertaining to or characteristic of the ancient Greeks and Romans, especially their art, literature, or culture; "classical mytho…
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Greek and Latin origins.the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken and written in Attica and Athens and Ionia
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Greek and Latin origins.the act of combining things to form a new whole
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Greek and Latin origins.the act of combining things to form a new whole
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Greek and Latin origins.a bound form used only in compounds; "‘hemato-’ is a combining form in words like ‘hematology’"
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Greek and Latin origins.the act of combining things to form a new whole
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Greek and Latin origins.the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something; "the inflected form…
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Greek and Latin origins.having or showing profound knowledge; "a learned jurist"; "an erudite professor"
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Greek and Latin origins.the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something; "the inflected form…
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Greek and Latin origins.of or pertaining to or characteristic of the ancient Greeks and Romans, especially their art, literature, or culture; "classical mytho…
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Greek and Latin origins.of or pertaining to or characteristic of the ancient Greeks and Romans, especially their art, literature, or culture; "classical mytho…
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Greek and Latin origins.the Greek language as spoken and written today
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Greek and Latin origins.relating to or characteristic of the classical Greek civilization
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Greek and Latin origins.relating to or characteristic of the classical Greek civilization
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Greek and Latin origins.relating to or characteristic of the classical Greek civilization
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inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: greek, language, spoken, written, today.Imperfectly spoken, as by a foreigner; as, broken English; imperfectly spoken on account of emotion; as, to say a few broken words at…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: greek, language, spoken, written, today.The art or practice of using the manual alphabet or of communicating thoughts by sings made by the hands and fingers; a substitute for…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: greek, language, spoken, written, today.A large organised collection of real language examples.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: greek, language, spoken, written, today.Fluent, forcible, elegant, and persuasive speech in public; the power of expressing strong emotions in striking and appropriate langua…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: greek, language, spoken, written, today.powerful and effective language; "his eloquence attracted a large congregation"; "fluency in spoken and written English is essential";…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: greek, language, spoken, written, today.(of spoken and written language) adhering to traditional standards of correctness and without casual, contracted, and colloquial forms…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: greek, language, spoken, written, today.a word or idiom of the Greek language used in another language, especially for literary effect.; "A key to identifying the channel of…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: greek, language, spoken, written, today.One who affiliates with Greeks, or imitates Greek manners; esp., a person of Jewish extraction who used the Greek language as his moth…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: greek, language, spoken, written, today.To use the Greek language; to play the Greek; to Grecize.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: greek, language, spoken, written, today.The name given by Europeans to that form of the Hindustani language which is chiefly spoken by native Hindoos. In employs the Devanaga…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: greek, language, spoken, written, today.The language of the Icelanders. It is one of the Scandinavian group, and is more nearly allied to the Old Norse than any other languag…
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