Multiple Meaning Words English IX - SK
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What part of speech does the highlighted word play in this sentence?
Our new senator is an exponent of women's rights.
(adj) expounding
(n) a math symbol
(adj) explaining
(n) person who promotes or interprets

(n) Person who promotes or interprets

Explanation:

One trick that helps me in identifying the definitions and origins of words is looking either at their prefixes/suffixes or their other definitions. For example, an exponent is a math symbol, that has power. 2 with an exponent of 3 is 8. So the exponent takes that original number to another level, if you know what I mean. In the same way, we can deduce that exponent also means a person who takes an issue to another level, promotes that issue, etc.

Here's an example of how you can figure out a word's meaning by looking at its prefix.

Sentence: I'm a very pedantic person when it comes to calculations.

Word: Pedantic

My Analysis:

Look at the prefix- ped.

Try and come up with another word with this prefix.

Did you get one?

One word is pediatrician.

Now, what does a pediatrician do?

They are doctors for children.

Children are little, minors, small

In the same way, we can deduce that a person who is pedantic worries about minor details.

If you start looking at words this way, you'll definitely be able to grasp the definitions easily!

well basically since ima beginner people will answer any subject "right away"and if you get more points you could ask more questions or if you answer someone's question you get points

hasty generalization