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Pronominal

Belonging to, or partaking of the nature of, a pronoun.

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Phrase 76% connected

A brief expression, sometimes a single word, but usually two or more words forming an expression by themselves, or being a portion of a sentence; as,…

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Pronoun 66% connected

A word used instead of a noun or name, to avoid the repetition of it. The personal pronouns in English are I, thou or you, he, she, it, we, ye, and t…

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Adjunct noun · 86% connection

a construction that can be used to extend the meaning of a word or phrase but is not one of the main constituents of a sentence

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Clause noun · 86% connection

(grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate functioning as a part of a complex sentence

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Complement noun · 86% connection

a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction

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Constituent noun · 86% connection

(grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction

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Construction noun · 86% connection

a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit; "I concluded from his awkward construction…

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Coordinate clause noun · 86% connection

a clause in a complex sentence that is grammatically equivalent to the main clause and that performs the same grammatical function

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Dependent clause noun · 86% connection

a clause in a complex sentence that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and that functions within the sentence as a noun or adje…

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Direct object noun · 86% connection

the object that receives the direct action of the verb

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Expression noun · 86% connection

a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit; "I concluded from his awkward construction…

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Grammatical constituent noun · 86% connection

(grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction

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Indirect object noun · 86% connection

the object that is the recipient or beneficiary of the action of the verb

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Interrogation noun · 86% connection

a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; "he asked a direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations"

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Misconstruction noun · 86% connection

an ungrammatical constituent

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Nominal noun · 86% connection

a phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb

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Nominal phrase noun · 86% connection

a phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb

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Noun phrase noun · 86% connection

a phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb

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Object noun · 86% connection

(grammar) a constituent that is acted upon; "the object of the verb"

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Object of the verb noun · 86% connection

the object that receives the direct action of the verb

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Aerial adjective · 78% connection

Consisting of air; resembling, or partaking of the nature of air. Hence: Unsubstantial; unreal.

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Akin adjective · 78% connection

Allied by nature; partaking of the same properties; of the same kind.

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Ambrosial adjective · 78% connection

Consisting of, or partaking of the nature of, ambrosia; delighting the taste or smell; delicious.

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Amphibious adjective · 78% connection

Of a mixed nature; partaking of two natures.

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Angelical adjective · 78% connection

Belonging to, or proceeding from, angels; resembling, characteristic of, or partaking of the nature of, an angel; heavenly; divine.

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Apostematous adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to, or partaking of the nature of, an aposteme.

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Aqueous adjective · 78% connection

Partaking of the nature of water, or abounding with it; watery.

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Asbestine adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to asbestus, or partaking of its nature; incombustible; asbestic.

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Bolar adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to bole or clay; partaking of the nature and qualities of bole; clayey.

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Briny adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to brine, or to the sea; partaking of the nature of brine; salt; as, a briny taste; the briny flood.

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Bullish adjective · 78% connection

Partaking of the nature of a bull, or a blunder.

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Calcareous adjective · 78% connection

Partaking of the nature of calcite or calcium carbonate; consisting of, or containing, calcium carbonate or carbonate of lime.

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