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3D waffle

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Learning new words!
« on: July 23, 2018, 05:21:17 pm »
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On a suggestion of miniturtles (Thank you!) I am starting a thread where I learn and teach a new word every week.
Some of the words may be very intelligent and I'm sorry about that but I'm much in need for a vocabulary boost!

The first word is;
Semantics
This is a branch of linguistics and logic concerned with meaning
eg. A student says to the teacher 'you told me to stop playing that game, I'm playing a different game now!' the student is playing semantics with the teacher.
(I think, correct me if i'm wrong)
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Re: Learning new words!
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2018, 07:39:40 am »
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Really exited for where this is going...

I'm just throwing a reply in here so I always see your updates!! :D
« Last Edit: July 24, 2018, 09:21:14 am by S200 »
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Re: Learning new words!
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2018, 09:05:32 am »
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Great start! I really love learning new words - looking forward to your updates. :)
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Re: Learning new words!
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2018, 04:02:05 pm »
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No problem!

And yes,  your above example sentence uses "playing semantics" well.

Interested to hear further updates and happy to help you work on your linguistic acuity :)
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Re: Learning new words!
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2018, 04:55:51 pm »
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Thanks everyone!
I just had to look up what acuity means :-[ ::)

Another new word! ;D
Apparently it means keenness or sharpness 
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Re: Learning new words!
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2018, 10:06:20 pm »
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Quote from: 3D waffle on July 23, 2018, 05:21:17 pm
The first word is;
Semantics

I just realised that I have actually learnt something in English Language and I don't know no metalanguage as I thought. haha
I immediately knew what semantics means. Probably the only word on this thread I will know though.

Looking forward to this thread btw.
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Re: Learning new words!
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2018, 02:47:42 pm »
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Just because I can't wait until tomorrow... I've got a new word!

Descant (verb)
To talk at great lengths, often tediously.
eg. The scientist often descants about chemistry.

(BTW I actually find chemistry interesting! :) )

 
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Re: Learning new words!
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2018, 05:12:26 pm »
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Like what I’m seeing, 3D Waffle!
Quote from: 3D waffle on July 28, 2018, 02:47:42 pm
(BTW I actually find chemistry interesting! :) )
You might like the word ‘amalgamate’ then, if you have yet to hear it.
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Re: Learning new words!
« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2018, 05:48:41 pm »
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Quote from: AngelWings on July 28, 2018, 05:12:26 pm
You might like the word ‘amalgamate’ then, if you have yet to hear it.

I had heard that word before, but I do like it! :D
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Re: Learning new words!
« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2018, 09:10:23 pm »
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What about concatenate then?

(more IT than chem, but still.. :D)
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Re: Learning new words!
« Reply #10 on: July 30, 2018, 07:19:08 pm »
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Quote from: S200 on July 28, 2018, 09:10:23 pm
What about concatenate then?


I haven't heard that word yet! Thankyou ;D
That can be my word of the week!

Concatenate
Google says it means things linked together in a chain of events.


I still don't completely get it...is it something you use in programing?
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Re: Learning new words!
« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2018, 07:30:05 pm »
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Quote from: 3D waffle on July 30, 2018, 07:19:08 pm
I haven't heard that word yet! Thankyou ;D
That can be my word of the week!

Concatenate
Google says it means things linked together in a chain of events.


I still don't completely get it...is it something you use in programing?

if you concatenate "toad" and "stool" you get "toadstool"


Yes, this is used in programming to convert multiple strings into a single string
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Re: Learning new words!
« Reply #12 on: August 01, 2018, 06:38:57 am »
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I think I'm just going to be posting new words at least once a week...

New word!;

Pragmatic
This word also deals with the meaning of words or phrases...but, as an adjective it means to deal with something practically and sensibly rather than based on theoretical reasoning.
eg. His approach to raising his chickens was highly pragmatic.
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Re: Learning new words!
« Reply #13 on: August 06, 2018, 05:17:48 pm »
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The first word for this week is;

Altruistic
This is the quality of being selfless.
e.g. The man acted in an altruistic way by helping the old lady cross the busy street.
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Re: Learning new words!
« Reply #14 on: August 06, 2018, 08:26:41 pm »
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Quote from: 3D waffle on August 06, 2018, 05:17:48 pm
The first word for this week is;

Altruistic
This is the quality of being selfless.
e.g. The man acted in an altruistic way by helping the old lady cross the busy street.


Altruism has to have one of my favourite meanings, especially as it is one of my primary values.

To me, altruism is not only about moral and beneficial actions, but also deeply believing in trying to achieve the most good. Selflessness often guides altruism, but selflessness can also carry connotations of self-neglect that I don't connect with altruism so much.


TLDR; Altruism is such a wholesome word and I'm glad you've discovered it.
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