Course Glossary

Here are some words that you should be familiar with for this course.

Unless otherwise noted, definitions from Wiktionary. CC BY SA

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etymology (plural etymologies)

(uncountable) The study of the historical development of languages, particularly as manifested in individual words.
(countable) An account of the origin and historical development of a word.

explicit (comparative more explicit, superlative most explicit)

Very specific, clear, or detailed.
I gave explicit instructions for him to stay here, but he followed me, anyway.
(euphemistic) Containing material (e.g. language or film footage) that might be deemed offensive or graphic.
The film had several scenes including explicit language and sex.