Questions tagged [terminology]
This tag is for questions seeking or discussing a term (or terms) belonging or peculiar to a science, art, or specialized subject (e.g. linguistics, mathematics, physics, biology, finance, theatre, music, philosophy, astronomy, medical, nautical etc.). Consider adding [single-word-requests] and [phrase-requests] tags also if relevant.
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What do you call someone who will not respond to you unless you use their name? [closed]
Wondering what you call a person who won’t respond to you unless you say their name.
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I’m confused by how the term “syntactic marker” is used in CGEL
I am confused about the term syntactic marker as
used in The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language (CGEL),
by Huddleston and Pullum.
They say that to, for, that, but, and, nor, either,
neither etc....
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What do you call the difference between when a verb expresses an actual state vs a potential state? [closed]
Sometimes, the exact same verb can express two different but closely related meanings:
The subject [S] is actually performing an action [V]
The subject [S] is capable of performing an action [V]
To ...
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What is a word or term to describe two things that are directly related in an opposite manner? [duplicate]
I’m looking for a word or term that describes two things that are directly related to eachother in an opposite manner. They go hand-in-hand but are not necessarily opposite in a dictionary, yet can be ...
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Correct term for the question as many possible answers
I'm trying to think of a word. So my brother does things without thinking and I try to think of everything that could happen as a result of that decision. Almost a chain effect result. But I can't ...
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What is the word for the sky opposite the sunset? [duplicate]
This question landed me here on this site. I’ve Googled, looked on Reddit, Quora, looked in Websters, Encarta, and asked people I know, but haven’t found any satisfying (to me, anyway) answers. I’ve ...
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Specific term for a "Synonym Phrase"?
Is there a specific term for a pair of phrases where each word technically has the same or similar meaning, but when taken together, has a completely different meaning or implication?
I used Synonym ...
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Term for pronouncing every letter, like t in water
Native USA English speakers frequently skip (or elide?) certain letters, like the t in water, and modify others.
What is a term for someone who (self-consciously?) pronounces every voiceable letter?
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Meaning of phrase "We meet you where you are"? [duplicate]
A local homeless shelter has the following paragraph on their website:
... We accept people unconditionally, and we meet them where they are. People get a chance to really see Christ here, instead of ...
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Looking for a word that is grouping a bunch of supportive phrases [duplicate]
What would the word be for a list of phrases you would say to someone if they posted that something negative happened to them? People reply things like
sorry to hear that
hope you're ok
but you're ...
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What is the machine that the beer taps are attached to called? [closed]
A beer dispenser? A beer dispensing system?
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Is there a term for this?: When you act like someone doing something offensive isn't offensive because you personally don't find it offensive?
I was on one of many of Reddit's "circlejerk" subreddits (pretty much troll pages) and I came across an interesting question:
What's the opposite of virtue signaling? You know,when you act ...
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A word encompassing both extraploation and interpolation?
Interpolation is predicting values within a range of data.
Extrapolation is predicting values outside a range of data.
Is there a word that encompasses both meanings, such that I could use it to refer ...
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Term for the belief in the inherent value of the natural as opposed to the artificial
What is the term for the belief that natural things are generally superior to their manufactured counterparts, as when people wish to buy "natural" foods without "chemicals"?
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Is there a term in business for when employees do not give their ideas or inventions to the employer?
Let's say you work for a big corporation. And you come up with an idea that may be worth billions. But you don't share your idea with your employer, like you are supposed to. You leave the company to ...
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