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  • 41Procedure word — Procedure words or prowords are words or phrases limited to radio telephone procedure used to facilitate communication by conveying information in a condensed standard form. [1] Contents 1 Universal prowords 1.1 SEND …

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  • 42measure word — noun A word or morpheme used in combination with a numeral to indicate the count of nouns, used especially in Asian languages. Syn: count word, counter, counter word, counting word, numeral classifier …

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  • 43portmanteau word — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms portmanteau word : singular portmanteau word plural portmanteau words linguistics a word that combines the sound and meaning of two words, for example smog , a combination of smoke and fog …

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  • 44Bug word — Bug Bug (b[u^]g), n. [OE. bugge, fr. W. bwg, bwgan, hobgoblin, scarecrow, bugbear. Cf. {Bogey}, {Boggle}.] 1. A bugbear; anything which terrifies. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Sir, spare your threats: The bug which you would fright me with I seek. Shak …

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  • 45portmanteau word — n. [coined by Lewis CARROLL Lewis in Through the Looking Glass] a coined word that is a combination of two other words in form and meaning; blend (Ex.: smog, from smoke and fog) …

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  • 46fixed combination — two or more words joined together to create a single new meaning which does not resemble the meaning of either word on its own …

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  • 47Lojban — la lojban. Pronunciation [la ˈloʒban] …

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  • 48Glossary of owarai terms — This page describes words and terms (generally of Japanese origin) relating to owarai (Japanese comedy). Many of these terms may be used in areas of Japanese culture outside comedy, including television and radio, music, or some may even be used… …

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  • 49Lexis (linguistics) — In linguistics, lexis (in Greek λέξις = word) describes the storage of language in our mental lexicon as prefabricated patterns (lexical units) that can be recalled and sorted into meaningful speech and writing. Recent research in corpus… …

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  • 50Glossary of ballet — Ballet is a formalized type of dance; ballet dance is usually performed on stage as part of a ballet dance work which includes mime, acting, and is set to music. Dancers can perform either en pointe or demi pointe; in ballet class, the dancers… …

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