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What is the word that describes calling something by the name brand instead of it's proper name example Kleenex or Jell-o?
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∙ 15y ago
I've been told it's an eponym. But that's not correct because an eponym is a word that is derived from someone's name. Like "Atlas"
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Guitar players calling their guitar an axe in the company of their bandmates is an example of?
Using slan in a community
What are five examples of example?
An example of a fruit is a banana. An example of a type of computer is a desktop. An emaple of a vegetable is asparagus. An example of a type of dog is a Terrior. An example of a word that describes a student is studious.
What does pet peevs mean?
A pet peeve is a rather minor frustration that for some reason really makes a person mad. These are very individual. Your pet peeves may not bother me at all. Here are some typical pet peeves: * People who take their dog for a walk but don't pick up the droppings * smacking gum loudly * sniffing over and over instead of using a Kleenex * using a cell phone in public and talking very loudly A pet peeve is something very trivial that a particular person finds extremely irritating.
What is incentive means?
it means a reason to do something. example: the incentive of working is to get money!
What is an example of pedantic language?
This quote is attributed to Winston Chruchill and is a good tongue-in-cheek example of pedantic language: Ending a sentence with a preposition is something up with which I will not put.
What is an example of name calling?
calling someone a liar or something really mean
What is a descriptive claim?
describes something that is already. EXAMPLE: thing IS so-and-so.
What is the definition of oberservation?
observation is when observe something observation describes a adjective and a adjective describes a Noun Example: I saw The Bird Break The Classroom Window..(When you observing something)
What is a sentence that uses name calling?
Name calling the term used when a person calls someone or something else names. An example sentence is: The name calling between the two, was very sad.
Is loudly an adverb?
Yes, for example: He spoke loudly. Spoke is the verb and loudly describes how.
How many Kleenex are in an one year supply of Kleenex?
Enough to last you one year. They send you a large base amount, like 500 for an example, and they keep on sending it when you need more for one year.
What is a prepsition phrase?
A prepositional phrase is any grouping of words that describes where, how, when, something is done or which one has done an action. "The ball was found under the bed." is an example of a sentence with a prepositional phrase that describes where something is.
What does the word risky mean?
It describes a verb in which there is potential risk to something. For example, Drinking and driving is a risky move.
A definition that points to names or describes one or more examples of something to which the defined term applies?
Definition by example
You'r or you're best describes you?
The word 'your' best describes you.'Your' refers to something belonging to you, or something which describes you, or something considered to be yours, such as your appearance, your home, your street, and so on. Someone might say: 'I like your face (hair, clothes, and so on)' or, 'Your city is great.''You're' means 'you are'; it's a short form, an abbreviation, a contraction of 'you are'. For example: 'I like the way you're doing that,'
Is fake an adverb?
No, "fake" is not an adverb. It is commonly used as an adjective to describe something that is not genuine or real.
Is easy an adjective or an adverb?
"Easy" can be both an adjective and an adverb. As an adjective, it describes a noun and as an adverb, it describes a verb or an adjective. For example, "The exam was easy" (adjective) and "He completed the task easily" (adverb).
