The exact meaning of the word 'continental' is 'the cumulative collection and grouping of land and an area under one name that is grouped together' which is used to describe where countries are located in.
No. The word is greek and describes words with similar meaning, but not exactly the same. There is a different word for words with exactly the same meaning and that would sound something like 'tautosims'. Not sure if this word exists in English though. Yannis
It means belonging to a certain continent.
an antonym is another word for 'opposite'
The meaning of the word continental when used as an adjective is means becoming or belonging to a continent.
"Word for word" means copied exactly. If you repeat something word for word, you repeat everything perfectly.
The term for a meaning that does not exactly align with the definition of a word is "connotation." Connotations are the emotional or cultural associations that a word evokes, which can differ from its literal definition or denotation. This can lead to varying interpretations based on context or individual experiences.
No, mountain is not a homophone. A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning or spelling. Mountain does not have a word that sounds exactly the same but has a different meaning or spelling.
From a very Old English word 'understandan'. There are similar old Continental words, but the exact meaning is often unclear
There was an Old English word 'hrof' meaning ceiling or top. There are a number of continental words, such as the Dutch word 'roef' and an Old Frisian word 'rhoof'
Winning chances. House edge is another word you can use but the meaning is not exactly the same.
This is exactly why people think you're a f@ggot.
The word meaning food for animals is fodder, but the word meaning food from animals is meat. Well, not exactly, since meat is the flesh of animals and some food from animals is not animal flesh, such as eggs, milk or honey.