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combining form
Language; General language
A modified version of a word that combines with either other words or other combining forms to create new words.
comitative case
Language; General language
A grammatical case used in languages such as Finnish and Estonian to show companionship.
comma splice
Language; General language
The case where two independent clauses are joined by a comma.
common gender
Language; General language
The gender of words that can denote either sex, e.g. parent, spouse, and swan.
common name
Language; General language
A name that is used to designate a class of objects. As opposed to a proper name, which is used to designate a particular individual entity.
common noun
Language; General language
A noun that represents one or all of the members of a class but which is neither a collective noun nor a proper noun.
comparative
Language; General language
The degree of an adjective or an adverb that shows that something has more of or is better than something else.
