Term: phrasal verb: an English verb followed by one or more particles where the combination behaves as a syntactic and semantic unit
Broader: major form class: any of the major parts of speech of traditional grammar | Unrelated: penicillinase: enzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin and results in resistance to that antibiotic
Broader: major form class: any of the major parts of speech of traditional grammar | Unrelated: torch singer: a singer (usually a woman) who specializes in singing torch songs
Broader: major form class: any of the major parts of speech of traditional grammar | Unrelated: spinal curvature: an abnormal curvature of the vertebral column
Broader: major form class: any of the major parts of speech of traditional grammar | Unrelated: enough: an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
Broader: major form class: any of the major parts of speech of traditional grammar | Unrelated: photomechanics: the process whereby printing surfaces (plates or cylinders) are produced by photographic methods
Broader: major form class: any of the major parts of speech of traditional grammar | Unrelated: bathroom: a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
Broader: major form class: any of the major parts of speech of traditional grammar | Unrelated: wedding cake: a rich cake with two or more tiers and covered with frosting and decorations; served at a wedding reception
Broader: major form class: any of the major parts of speech of traditional grammar | Unrelated: siamese twin: one of a pair of identical twins born with their bodies joined at some point
Broader: major form class: any of the major parts of speech of traditional grammar | Unrelated: serge: a twilled woolen fabric
Broader: major form class: any of the major parts of speech of traditional grammar | Unrelated: canaanite: a member of an ancient Semitic people who occupied Canaan before it was conquered by the Israelites