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Definition of circumstantial complement

The circumstantial complement is a type of verb complement that provides additional information about the circumstances in which the verbal action occurs. It can indicate time, place, mode, cause, purpose, company, among other aspects. For example, in the sentence “I studied in the library,” “in the library” is a circumstantial complement of place that specifies […]

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Definition of rhetorical figure

A figure of speech is a linguistic or literary device used to embellish or enrich language by adding layers of meaning, emphasis, or beauty to an expression. These figures can take various forms, such as repetition of words or sounds (anaphora, alliteration), comparison of elements (metaphor, simile), exaggeration (hyperbole), […]

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Definition of speech

Speech is the act of communicating verbally through the use of language. It is the process by which humans use sounds and words to express thoughts, emotions, ideas, and messages to other individuals. The ability to speak is a distinctive characteristic of our species and is fundamental to social interaction. Components of speech are:

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Definition of written communication

Written communication is a communicative process that is carried out through a code expressed in writing. Due to its characteristics, it is not necessary for the sender and receiver to coincide in time and space. It should be noted that the idea of ​​communication refers to the sending and receiving of signals using a […]

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Definition of epiphora

Epiphora is the name given, within the field of rhetoric, to a literary figure that revolves around the fact of repeating one or more words in a text. As synonyms of this concept, both epistrophe and epistrophy are accepted, as detailed in the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE).

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Definition of discourse analysis

Discourse analysis is the activity that consists of investigating how language is used in specific communicative situations. Its objective of study is the set of statements of a community. It should be noted that the idea of ​​analysis refers to a detailed examination of something. A discourse, meanwhile, is a series of […]

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Definition of ambiguity

Ambiguity is the quality of an element, whether a word, phrase or situation, that can be interpreted in different ways or that has more than one meaning. In the field of communication, this lack of definition can generate dilemmas and conflicts due to uncertainty and expressions that give rise to a paradox […]

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Definition of pragmatics

Pragmatics is an area of ​​linguistics that deals with the analysis of language in its relation to the people who speak it, considering the different circumstances that form part of the communicative process and the statements that are emitted in it. The term comes from the Latin word pragmatĭcus, in turn derived from the Greek […]

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Definition of Esperanto

Esperanto is an artificial language created by LL Zamenhof in the 19th century. This Polish ophthalmologist made known the precepts of this language in 1887, although its development took many years. Zamenhof’s goal was to facilitate international communications and contribute to understanding between peoples. For this reason, he devised […]

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Definition of Basque

Euskera is a term that refers to the Basque language. According to the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), the concept can also be written as eusquera. Euskera or Basque is a language of unknown origin. It is spoken in Euskal Herria (Basque nation), which includes the Spanish autonomous community of the Basque Country, […]

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