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infinitive

/ɪnˈfɪnətɪv/

Meanings
noun
(grammar) the infinitive mood or mode (a grammatical mood)

Examples :

"In the sentence "I want to eat," the phrase "to eat" is an example of the infinitive. "
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Related Words

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dictionary noun

/ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛɹi/ /ˈdɪkʃ(ə)n(ə)ɹi/

A reference work with a list of words from one or more languages, normally ordered alphabetically, explaining each word's meaning, and sometimes containing information on its etymology, pronunciation, usage, translations, and other data.

"To understand the word "optimistic," I looked it up in the dictionary. "

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considered verb

/kənˈsɪdəd/ /kənˈsɪdɚd/

To think about seriously.

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

Illustration curriculum

curriculum noun

/kəˈɹɪk.jə.ləm/ /kəˈɹɪkjələm/

The set of courses, coursework, and their content, offered at a school or university.

"The school's new curriculum includes more hands-on science projects. "

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variously adverb

/ˈveːriəsli/ /ˈvæːriəsli/

In various ways; diversely.

"The children variously expressed their excitement about the upcoming school trip, with some jumping up and down, others chattering excitedly, and still others quietly humming. "

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grammatical adjective

/ɡɹəˈmætɪkəl/

Not breaching any constraints of the grammar, or morpho-syntax, of the relevant language.

"Your writing is not grammatical enough for publication."

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inflection noun

/ɪnˈflɛkʃən/

(grammar) A change in the form of a word that reflects a change in grammatical function.

"an inflection for gender, number, or tense"

Illustration possibilities

possibilities noun

/ˌpɒsɪˈbɪlitiz/ /ˌpɑsɪˈbɪlitiz/

The quality of being possible.

"Considering different colleges opened up many new possibilities for her future. "

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restricted verb

/ɹɪˈstɹɪktɪd/

To restrain within boundaries; to limit; to confine

"After suffering diahrroea, the patient was restricted to a diet of rice, cold meat, and yoghurt."

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depending verb

/dɪˈpɛndɪŋ/ /diˈpɛndɪŋ/

(followed by on or upon, formerly also by of) To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition; to hinge on.

"We would like to go skiing, but it depends on the amount of snow."

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constructing verb

/kənˈstrʌktɪŋ/ /kənˈstrʌktɪn/

To build or form (something) by assembling parts.

"We constructed the radio from spares."

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subordinate noun

/səˈbɔːrdənət/ /ˈsɔːbɔːrdənət/

One who is subordinate.

"The subordinate in the student council is responsible for organizing the school dances. "

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graduation noun

/ˌɡɹædʒuˈeɪʃən/

The action or process of graduating and receiving a diploma for completing a course of study (such as from an educational institution).

"After years of hard work, Maria's graduation from university was a joyful celebration. "