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Compound Words
Compound words are formed by two distinct words. Examples include: newspaper, anybody, eyebrow.
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What is the symbolism of crossroads or train tracks?
An intersection. Beyond the physical intersection it is a place where the divine or supernatural and the natural or earthly intersect. A place where humans go to meet, communicate with, the Orishas, Gods, Deities.
There is a wedding blessing in the movie under the lighthouse dancing - does anyone know the words?
Deep peace of the running wave to you
Deep peace of the flowing air to you
Deep peace of the quiet earth to you
Deep peace of the of the shining star to you
Deep peace of the of the son of peace to you.
Is cleanup one word or two words?
It's one word if used as a noun, and two if used as a verb. The school-sponsored cleanup was a great success. Uncle John went to the track; he cleaned up!
What is the word for small but important?
nascent is more like New (not necessarily small); something that just came into existence (think "natal")
How did the word entrepreneur derived?
The word "entrepreneur" is derived from the old French word "entreprendre," which means to undertake. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition, defines entrepreneur as "a person who organizes, operates, and assumes the risk for a business venture."
How was the word finance derived?
From the Online Etymology Dictionary (www.etymonline.com):
c.1400, "an end," from M.Fr. finance "ending, settlement of a debt," from M.L. finis "a payment in settlement, fine or tax," from L. finis "end." The notion is of "ending" (by satisfying) something that is due (cf. Gk. telos "end;" pl. tele "services due, dues exacted by the state, financial means." See also fine (n.)). The Fr. senses were gradually brought into Eng.: "ransom" (1439), "taxation" (1489); the sense of "manage money" first recorded in Eng. 1770. Finances "pecuniary resources" is from 1781. Financier is from 1618, originally of Fr. tax farmers; sense of "capitalist" is first recorded 1867.
M.Fr. = Middle French
M.L. = Middle Latin
L. = Latin
What is negative feedback in one word?
Because of its modern usage as a complaint, the synonym would be criticism.
What is the compound word in this sentence -- The bus driver took an alternate route to the airport?
Compound words are two words combined into one. Since "airport" is made of two words-- air+port, it is a compound word.
'Bus driver' is also considered a compound word, in the open form.
Where can you get the words to smoke on the water by red foley?
Since i posed the question i will tell you that it was recorded and went to number 1 on the country charts in 1944. It dealt with wwII. You can get the lyrics by going to Google and putting in Lyrics to Smoke On The Water by Red Foley it will be a a couple items down. LISA
What is the definition of the word competencies?
* Skills that are essential to perform certain functions, for example, social workers must have competencies in a number of areas to be effective. * A set of behaviors that encompasses skills, knowledge, abilities, and personal attributes that, taken together, are critical to successful work accomplishment. Competencies may be defined organizationally or on an individual basis.
What is the grammatical name for a word within a word eg fan-bloody-tastic?
That is the fantastic English phenomena known as 'tmesis'.
Tmesis is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is inserted into another word, often for humorous effect. The insertion may occur between the parts of a compound word, or between syllable boundaries (dystmesis).
It is also referred to as tumbarumba, possibly due to the popularity of tmesis in Australian speech (Tumbarumba being an Australian town), or possibly due to the poem "Tumba Bloody Rumba" by John O'Grady, which includes several tmeses including "Tumba-bloody-rumba", "e-bloody-nough", and "kanga-bloody-roos".
Is there a word for the process of selecting office equipment?
Buying or procuring equipment - If you are responsible for determining what equipment or supplies to purchase (obtain or procure), you are responsible for equipment procurement or supply procurement. That also applies to financial procurement!
How is an electromagnetic train suspended above the tracks?
The electromagnetic train is suspended above the rails thanks to the special metals that the tracks are made of. Just like a regular magnet, this causes the two masses to repel each other, and it makes the train suspend over the tracks.
Do narcissistic tendencies go hand and hand with introversion?
==Answer == Narcissists are usually very charming and outgoing, so the answer would be no. They do, however, lack the capacity for empathy and while they are able to hide this well, they could come across as being cool and aloof thereby giving the impression of being somewhat introverted. ==Answer == Mine was a mix of extrovert/introvert. As the other said, they are VERY VERY charming - take your breath away charming. This usually requires a good amount of intelligence and the ability to be very articulate and verbal. -AlwaysLearning
It could be a check valve. It allows water to only flow one way and allows hot water to reach all parts of the apartment or house evenly.
