A deictic word or expression
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deicticsA deictic word or expression
neologismsA newly coined word or expression
denizento naturalize a person, word or expression
archaistsomething archaic, as a word or expression
denizenedDENIZEN, to naturalize a person, word or expression
denizeningDENIZEN, to naturalize a person, word or expression
conjunctivesA word or expression acting as a conjunction
descriptorA word or expression used to describe or identify something
descriptorsA word or expression used to describe or identify something
locutionword or expression characteristic of a region, group, or cultural level
neoterisman innovation in language, as a new word, term, or expression.
bywordsA word or expression summarizing a thing's characteristics or a person's principles
neologisma new word or expression; the use or creation of new words or expressions.
quothaan expression of mild sarcasm, used in picking up a word or phrase used by someone else
genteelismsA word or expression used because it is thought to be socially more acceptable than the everyday word
cataphora(Greek) the use of an expression which refers to or stands for a later word or group of words
anaphoralof or like anaphora, repetition of a word or expression at the beginning of successive phrases etc also ANAPHORIC, ANAPHORICAL
cataphorasCATAPHORA, (Greek) the use of an expression which refers to or stands for a later word or group of words
vulgarismsA word or expression that is considered inelegant, esp. one that makes explicit and offensive reference to sex or bodily functions
vulgarismA word or expression that is considered inelegant, esp. one that makes explicit and offensive reference to sex or bodily functions
catchphrasea word or expression that is used repeatedly and conveniently to represent or characterize a person, group, idea, or point of view
catchphrasesCATCHPHRASE, a word or expression that is used repeatedly and conveniently to represent or characterize a person, group, idea, or point of view
euphemismA mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing
euphemismsA mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing
epanaphorathe repetition of a word or expression at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, sentences or verses esp for rhetorical effect also ANAPHOR, ANAPHORA
epanaphorasEPANAPHORA, the repetition of a word or expression at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, sentences or verses esp for rhetorical effect also ANAPHOR, ANAPHORA
appropriacythe condition of delicate and precise fittingness of a word or expression to its context, even when it is chosen from a number of close synonyms
corruptionThe process by which something, typically a word or expression, is changed from its original use or meaning to one that is regarded as erroneous or debased
corruptionsThe process by which something, typically a word or expression, is changed from its original use or meaning to one that is regarded as erroneous or debased
appropriaciesAPPROPRIACY, the condition of delicate and precise fittingness of a word or expression to its context, even when it is chosen from a number of close synonyms
metonymsA word, name, or expression used as a substitute for something else with which it is closely associated. For example, Washington is a metonym for the federal government of the U.S
definientiaA word, phrase, or symbolic expression used to define something, esp. in a dictionary entry, or introducing a word or symbol into a logical system by providing a statement of its meaning
barbarismsA word or expression that is badly formed according to traditional philological rules, for example a word formed from elements of different languages, such as breathalyzer (English and Greek) or television (Greek and Latin)
barbarismA word or expression that is badly formed according to traditional philological rules, for example a word formed from elements of different languages, such as breathalyzer (English and Greek) or television (Greek and Latin)
inferencingthe practice of inferring the meaning of an unfamiliar word or expression from the meaning of familiar words occurring with it in a context together with one's knowledge of or beliefs about the context
inferencingsINFERENCING, the practice of inferring the meaning of an unfamiliar word or expression from the meaning of familiar words occurring with it in a context together with one's knowledge of or beliefs about the context
omsmantric word thought to be a complete expression of Brahman and interpreted as having three sounds representing Brahma or creation, Vishnu or preservation, and Siva or destruction, or as consisting of the same three sounds, representing waking, dreams, an
ommantric word thought to be a complete expression of Brahman and interpreted as having three sounds representing Brahma or creation, Vishnu or preservation, and Siva or destruction, or as consisting of the same three sounds, representing waking, dreams, an
TERMWord or expression.
locutionword, phrase, or expression