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figura

/fɪˈɡjʊərə/ /fɪˈɡjʊrə/

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Visual illustration for the word "word" - The smallest unit of language that has a particular meaning and can be expressed by itself; the smallest discrete, meaningful unit of language. (contrast morpheme.)
wordnoun
/wɜːd/ /wɝd/

The smallest unit of language that has a particular meaning and can be expressed by itself; the smallest discrete, meaningful unit of language. (contrast morpheme.)

""Happy" is a single word that expresses a feeling of joy. "

Visual illustration for the word "signifying" - To create a sign out of something.
signifyingverb
/ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪɪŋ/

To create a sign out of something.

"She was signifying her agreement by nodding her head. "

Visual illustration for the word "that" - Something being indicated that is there; one of those.
thatnoun
/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

Visual illustration for the word "alphabet" - The set of letters used when writing in a language.
alphabetnoun
/ˈæl.fə.bɛt/

The set of letters used when writing in a language.

"In the first year of school, pupils are taught to recite the alphabet."

Visual illustration for the word "make" - Brand or kind; model.
makenoun
/meɪk/

Brand or kind; model.

"What make of car do you drive?"

Visual illustration for the word "any" - To even the slightest extent, at all.
anyadverb
/ˈæni/ /ˈɛni/

To even the slightest extent, at all.

"I will not remain here any longer."

Visual illustration for the word "signifiers" - Something or someone that signifies, makes something more significant or important.
signifiersnoun
/ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪərz/

Something or someone that signifies, makes something more significant or important.

"In many cultures, wedding rings are important signifiers of commitment and marriage. "

Visual illustration for the word "constituents" - A part, or component of a whole
constituentsnoun
/kənˈstɪtʃuənts/ /kənˈstɪtʃuəns/

A part, or component of a whole

"The ingredients, like flour and sugar, are the main constituents of the cake batter. "

Visual illustration for the word "letters" - A symbol in an alphabet.
lettersnoun
/ˈlɛtəz/ /ˈlɛtɚz/

A symbol in an alphabet.

"There are twenty-six letters in the English alphabet."

Visual illustration for the word "the" - With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.
theadverb
/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Visual illustration for the word "figurae" - Any of the non-signifying constituents of signifiers.
figuraenoun
/fɪˈɡjʊəri/ /fɪˈɡjʊraɪ/

Any of the non-signifying constituents of signifiers.

"Letters of the alphabet are the figurae that make up a written word."

Visual illustration for the word "written" - To form letters, words or symbols on a surface in order to communicate.
writtenverb
/ˈɹɪtn̩/

To form letters, words or symbols on a surface in order to communicate.

"The pupil wrote his name on the paper."