When two free morphemes are joined together to make a new word, the result is called a compound word. The most common way of compounding is to join a noun with a noun: toothbrush, car park, tablecloth, chairperson, lawnmower, teatowel, ladybird, bedroom. Can someone create a new word? A lot […]
intersection. ∩ The symbol ∩ means intersection. Given two sets S and T, S ∩ T is used to denote the set {x|x ∈ S and x ∈ T}. For example {1,2,3}∩{3,4,5} = {3}. The symbol means remove from a set. Given two sets S and T, ST is used […]
The pike position in diving is recognisable by the diver’s body being bent at the waist and their chest laying flat against their thighs. The diver’s legs should stay straight with their toes pointed throughout the pike. Meanwhile, their head should be positioned to look at over their toes. What […]
What is the most random word ever? The most random word in English is aardvark. Of course, there’s really no way to answer this question because its entirely based on opinion. That being said, feel free to contact us if you think you know a more random word than aardvark. […]
Basic Mathematical Symbols With Name, Meaning and Examples Symbol Symbol Name in Maths Math Symbols Meaning ± plus – minus both plus and minus operations × times sign multiplication * asterisk multiplication ÷ division sign / obelus division What are the main symbols of mathematics? Basic Maths Symbols + plus […]
Theorized in statistical mathematics, the notion of randomness exists as a concept. But the definition of random models assumes that different events can be observed following identical initial circumstances. Such a form of randomness cannot exist in a world governed by determinism under the laws of physics. What is the […]
As a follow up to our article on confusing words, here are ten of the most difficult words in English. Literally. If you know a language purist, watch out. Ironic. Irregardless (instead of regardless) Whom. Colonel. Nonplussed. Disinterested. Enormity. What are 20 difficult words? 20 Most Difficult Words to Pronounce […]
1. Serendipity. This word appears in numerous lists of untranslatable words and is a mystery mostly for non native speakers of English. What is the weirdest word in the world? Here are the 12 weirdest words in English: Gerrymandering. Fungus. Aa. Queue. Vex. Bequeath. Mixology. Flub. Test your English in […]
50 Rare Words That Are Useful to Know Accismus (noun) Accismus is a useful term for pretending to be disinterested in something when you actually want it. Acumen (noun) Anachronistic (adjective) Anthropomorphize (verb) Apricate (verb) Bastion (noun) Burgeon (verb) Convivial (adjective) What is the most uncommon word used? The 15 […]
In this riddle, the one who is trying to solve must read between the lines carefully. It is just given in simple words and can find the answer for this riddle easily. The answer is EYE. It starts with E and ends with E and has only one alphabet Y. […]
With 187 active chapters and alumni groups nationwide, we are one of the top fraternities for active engagement. And we are the only national fraternity to establish and maintain its own non-profit organization. How many active chapters of Pi Kappa Phi are there? 187 activePi Kappa Phi operates in four […]
As you can probably guess, the letter Z is the least commonly used letter in the English alphabet. (In American English, this letter is pronounced “zee.”) The letter Q is the second least commonly used letter. In English words, Q is almost always followed by the letter U. Is Z […]
The top ten most common letters in the Concise Oxford English Dictionary, and the percentage of words they appear in, are: E – 11.1607% Advertisement. Advertisement. A – 8.4966% R – 7.5809% I – 7.5448% O – 7.1635% T – 6.9509% N – 6.6544% S – 5.7351% What are the […]
Let’s see which of these craziest words you already know and which ones are new to you: Bumfuzzle. This is a simple term that refers to being confused, perplexed, or flustered or to cause confusion. Cattywampus. Gardyloo. Taradiddle. Snickersnee. Widdershins. Collywobbles. Gubbins. What are some unique words? The 15 most […]
In a paper titled “Social Animal House: The Economic and Academic Consequences of Fraternity Membership,” researchers from Union College found that going Greek raises your income by 36 percent down the line. Are frat members more successful? Joining a fraternity or sorority is often advertised as a way to connect […]