Language

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 him many years. The goal of Zamenhof was to facilitate international communications and contribute to understanding between peoples. For this he devised […]

Definition of Basque

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

Definition of conventionalism

Conventionalism is the philosophical doctrine that treats principles as conventions. The term can also refer to the behavior or rule that is considered conventional: that is, it conforms to the norms that are accepted by the majority. As a current of thought, conventionalism focuses on values, […]

Definition of indirect speech

Indirect speech is a form of expression focused on paraphrasing, that is, using one's own vocabulary to explain, tell or reproduce the content of a text or a dialogue without being literal. He takes advantage, to describe a circumstance that ordinary people can easily identify, when a teacher tells him […]

Definition of direct speech

Direct speech is the name given to a way of informing or disseminating a message or content as it was originally expressed. It is a style in which, both orally and in writing, information is reproduced (from a sentence to phrases) without commenting on it or modifying anything. By citing […]

Definition of subject nucleus

The nucleus of the subject is a very important element in every sentence since it is the word that indicates who carries out the action indicated in the predicate. Thanks to syntactic analysis it is possible to recognize each of the parts of the structures examined (noun/pronoun, verb, complements, determiners, etc.). It is essential […]

Definition of monosyllable

Monosyllable is the name for each word made up of a single syllable. It is a type of word that, at least in the Spanish language, does not have an accent. Yes, the diacritical accent is accepted (and should be used) in exceptional cases to distinguish meanings and mark the intonation of terms such as I know, me and more, as […]

Definition of regionalism

Regionalism is a concept that has several uses. The notion is formed with the adjective regional (which refers to that linked to a region) and the suffix -ism (which allows the formation of nouns with meanings associated with a trend, a doctrine, a movement or a system). Before moving forward with the definition, it is important […]

Definition of solecism

Solecism is a concept specific to the field of grammar that refers to the absence of syntax in someone's expression, whether when speaking or when expressing themselves in writing. This is an error, a language vice, which violates the norms of each language. This syntactic phenomenon, also called […]

Definition of textual cohesion

Textual cohesion is the level of linkage that the components of a text maintain. It is a property that develops according to how the various textual elements are organized, in a structured and organic way. Writing a text should always aim to make the whole text cohesive. If that is not achieved […]