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What Is an Appositive? (with Examples) (with Examples) An appositive is a noun, a noun phrase, or a noun clause which sits next to another noun to rename it or to describe it in another way. (The word appositive comes from the Latin for to put near.) Appositives are usually offset with commas, brackets, or dashes.
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DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS â MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, Etc. DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS – MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, Etc. Many cases go to the legal graveyard due to dispositive motions. Dispositive motions seek to dispose of, get rid of, the entire case or sometimes just certain issues in a case without trial. Dispositive motions include motions for summary judgment, motions to dismiss and motions for judgment on the pleadings.
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What Is the Difference Between an Appositive & Explanatory Phrase? Appositives and explanatory phrases are very similar elements within a sentence structure. Their shared trait is that each is separated from the rest of a sentence by commas.However, an explanatory phrase adds information not necessary to the rest of the statement, while an appositive is a word or phrase used to rename or further describe a noun.n the sentence Jim went to town, even though it was raining, to get some groceries, the commas bracket the explanatory phrase.
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- ap·pos·i·tive. adj. Of, relating to, or being in apposition.p·pos·i·tive. adj. Of, relating to, or being in apposition.
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Astringent A crystal of alum, an astringent. An astringent (occasional alternative: adstringent) substance is a chemical compound that tends to shrink or constrict body tissues. The word astringent derives from Latin adstringere, meaning to bind fast. Two common examples are calamine lotion and witch hazel. Another example is yerba mansa, a native plant of California.
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Definitions &Translations Definitions for apposed. Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word apposed. Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Apposed(adj) placed in apposition; mutually fitting, as the mandibles of a bird's beak.
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- Rule: When an appositive is essential to the meaning of the noun it belongs to, don’t use commas. When the noun preceding the appositive provides sufficient identification on its own, use commas around the appositive. Example: Jorge Torres, our senator, was born in California.
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- 1 Latin appositus added to, put near (past participle of appōnere), equivalent. to ap-ap - 1 + positus placed (posi-place + -tus past participle suffix).
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Meaning of âappreciativeâ in the English Dictionary uk ​ /əˈpriː.ʃə.tɪv/ us ​ /əˈpriː.ʃə.t̬ɪv/. › showing that you understand how good something is, or are grateful for something: It's nice to have an appreciative audience. I'm very appreciative of all the support you've given me. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words.
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- appendiceal ap·pen·di·ce·al (ə-pěn'dĭ-sē'əl, āp'ən-dĭs'ē-əl, -dĭsh'-) or ap·pen·di·cal (ə-pěn'dĭ-kəl) adj. Relating to an appendix.
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- formed from or growing out of supposition: suppositious evidence. 2. supposititious. Origin of suppositious. 1615-1625. First recorded in 1615-25; shortened form of supposititious.
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apposite apposite. adjective. Appropriate or relevant: chose an apposite name for the dog; felt the comments were not apposite to the discussion. Latin appositus, past participle of appōnere, to put near: ad- , ad- + pōnere, to put; see apo-in Indo-European roots. Origin of apposite.
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Definition An intensional definition, also called a connotative definition, specifies the necessary and sufficient conditions for a thing being a member of a specific set. Any definition that attempts to set out the essence of something, such as that by genus and differentia, is an intensional definition.An extensional definition, also called a denotative definition, of a concept or term specifies its extension.It is a list naming every object that is a member of a specific set.ny definition that attempts to set out the essence of something, such as that by genus and differentia, is an intensional definition. An extensional definition, also called a denotative definition, of a concept or term specifies its extension. It is a list naming every object that is a member of a specific set.
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facultative facultative-granting a privilege or permission or power to do or not do something; a facultative enactment. enabling-providing legal power or sanction; an enabling resolution; enabling power.
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- Adj. 1. promotive-tending to further or encourage. encouraging-giving courage or confidence or hope; encouraging advances in medical research.
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- Pokemon (pokémon, ポケモン, /pokemon/ ˈPOʊKEɪMɒN-poh-kay) mon is a media franchise owned By The Pokemon, pokémon company and Created By satoshi tajiri. in 1995he franchise now spans video games, trading card games, animated television shows and movies, comic books, and toys. Pokemon pokémon is the-second most successful and lucrative video-game based media franchise in the, world behind Only'nintendo S mario. Franchise the franchise celebrated its tenth anniversary in. 2006
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Dispositive motion (November 2015) In law, a dispositive motion is a motion seeking a trial court order entirely disposing of all or part of the claims in favor of the moving party without need for further trial court proceedings. To dispose of a claim means to decide the claim in favor of one or another party.
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Noun Definition: The case of a pronoun when it functions as one of the following: 1  the subject of a clause. 2  a subject complement. 3  an appositive to a subject or a subject complement.
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The Appositive Recognize an appositive when you see one. An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it. The appositive can be a short or long combination of words. Look at these examples: The insect, a cockroach, is crawling across the kitchen table. The insect, a large cockroach, is crawling across the kitchen table.
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- appendicitis (əpendɪsaɪtɪs ) uncountable noun. Appendicitis is an illness in which a person's appendix is infected and painful. He is recovering in hospital after an operation for acute appendicitis. Word Frequency. appendicitis (əˌpɛndɪˈsaɪtɪs ) noun. inflammation of the vermiform appendix.
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appease Appease, conciliate, propitiate imply trying to preserve or obtain peace. To appease is to make anxious overtures and often undue concessions to satisfy the demands of someone with a greed for power, territory, etc.: Chamberlain tried to appease Hitler at Munich. To conciliate is to win an enemy or opponent over by displaying a willingness to be just and fair: When mutual grievances are recognized, conciliation is possible.
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- catenative definition: Adjective (comparative more catenative, superlative most catenative) 1. Having the ability to catenate, or form chains. Origin From Latin catenatus (“chained”), from catēnāre, from catēna (“chain”)....
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Definition An intensional definition, also called a connotative definition, specifies the necessary and sufficient conditions for a thing being a member of a specific set. Any definition that attempts to set out the essence of something, such as that by genus and differentia, is an intensional definition.An extensional definition, also called a denotative definition, of a concept or term specifies its extension. It is a list naming every object that is a member of a specific set.ivisio and partitio are classical terms for definitions. A partitio is simply an intensional definition. A divisio is not an extensional definition, but an exhaustive list of subsets of a set, in the sense that every member of the divided set is a member of one of the subsets.
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explicit Adj. 1. denotative-having the power of explicitly denoting or designating or naming. denotive. explicit, expressed-precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication; explicit instructions; she made her wishes explicit; explicit sexual scenes.
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- Substituting Appositives. 1  An appositive can replace the noun or noun phrase it renames: 2  Exercises. 3  Underline the appositives. Punctuate them accordingly. Place an “R” next to sentences that. contain a restrictive appositive and an “N” next to sentences that contain a non-restrictive. appositive. Rewrite the sentence by substituting the appositive for the noun.
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- 1. a: something that is affirmed or denied of the subject in a proposition in logic b: a term designating a property or relation. 2. : the part of a sentence or clause that expresses what is said of the subject and that usually consists of a verb with or without objects, complements, or adverbial modifiers.— pred·i·ca·tive \-kə-tiv, -ˌkā-\ adjective. — pred·i·ca·tive·ly adverb.. a: something that is affirmed or denied of the subject in a proposition in logic b: a term designating a property or relation. 2. : the part of a sentence or clause that expresses what is said of the subject and that usually consists of a verb with or without objects, complements, or adverbial modifiers.