the study of the rules and different methods of using language in a way that is effective
雄弁
(grammar) a letter or a set of letters that are added to the end of a word to alter its meaning and make a new word
サフィックス
(grammar) a letter or a set of letters that are added to the beginning of a word to alter its meaning and make a new word
接頭
each of two or more words with the same spelling or pronunciation that vary in meaning and origin
同音異義語
words, phrases, and expressions used by a specific group or profession, which are incomprehensible to others
ジャーゴン
a word or phrase that is not formal or literary and is used in everyday conversations
俗語
an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of a group of words, which can be pronounced as a word
略語
a person who can speak and understand two different languages with ease and fluency
バイリンガル
a word or expression that is used instead of a harsh or insulting one in order to be more tactful and polite
ユーフュイズム
the use of the same letter or sound at the beginning of the words in a verse or sentence, used as a literary device
頭韻
(grammar) a word coming before a noun or noun phrase to specify its denotation
決定者