Language

Definition of prosaic

Prosaic is a term that comes from a Latin word that refers to that belonging to or related to prose. Therefore, this is the name given to those texts that are written in prose (narrative structure that is opposed to lyrical). Furthermore, outside the literary field, prosaic is an adjective that refers to […]

Definition of captious

Captious is an adjective that comes from a word that in Latin refers to something false or fallacious that is expressed in words or is part of a proposition or doctrine. The term also serves to refer to an argument or a question that serves to obtain a response from the interlocutor; […]

Definition of ineffable

The concept of ineffable comes from a Latin word that means indescribable and is used to refer to that which cannot be explained with words. The ineffable, therefore, cannot be narrated or expressed. It is worth mentioning that like terms such as inexorable or infallible, ineffable is a word that is made up of […]

Definition of start

From the Latin initium, beginning is a term that can be used as a synonym for beginning. It is about the beginning, the origin or the root of something. For example: “This inauguration marks the beginning of our expansion to the entire American continent”, “A fist bump from the Italian player marked the beginning of a generalized fight that […]

Definition of closure

Closure is the action and effect of closing or closing (securing something to prevent it from opening, making the inside of something cut off from the outside). For example: “The hermetic closure of the door is vital in the laboratory; otherwise the conditions of the experiments may be altered”, “Who was in charge of the […]

Definition of reply

Answer is the action and effect of answering. This verb refers to responding, replying or challenging. For example: "I am disappointed with the response I received from the telephone company regarding my complaint", "I sent you an email three days ago, but I still have not received the response", "Thank you, your response was very [...] ]

Definition of circular

Circular has its origin in the Latin word circularis and allows us to name that which belongs to or is related to the circle. As an adjective, it is used to refer to any object that has a rounded shape, even those that are not perfectly circular, since it mainly serves to refer to the lack of corners or angles. He […]

Definition of superlative

Superlative (from the Latin superlatīvus) is an adjective that refers to something very great and out of the ordinary, with a maximum degree of excellence. For example: «Roger Federer showed for years a superlative level that allowed him to top the world ranking», « The boy made a superlative effort and walked more than twenty kilometers in […]

Definition of conversation

Conversation is the action and effect of one or more people talking to another or others. The term comes from the Latin conversatĭo and is usually used as a synonym for dialogue or talk. For example: “The governor had an extensive conversation with the victim's father and promised to find the culprits”, “Yesterday I heard a conversation […]

Definition of description

Description, originating from the Latin descriptio, is the action and effect of describing (representing someone or something through language, defining something giving a general idea, delineating, illustrating). The description provides information about someone or something, with different possible degrees of detail. For example: «The police have released a detailed description about […]