Etymology Project
Discrete
Origin
Definitions
1. Apart or detached from others; separate; distinct
2. Consisting of or characterized by distinct or individual parts; discontinuous
3. Having the property that every subset is an open set (math)
4. Defined only for an isolated set of points (math)
5. Using only arithmetic and algebra; not involving calculus (math)
My Definition:
~Separate or different from others; able to tell apart; unique
Other Forms
~Dis-apart, away
Suffixes:
~None
Parts of Speech:
~Discrete-adjective
~Discretely-adverb
~Discreteness-noun
Roots:
~None
Synonyms
~disconnected
~diverse
~unattached
Pronounciation
Sentences
2. In math, we have to use discrete methods to calculate our answers.
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Amorphous
Origin
Definitions
1. Lacking definite form; having no specific shape; formless
2. Of no particular kind or character; indeterminate; having no pattern or structure; unorganized
3. Occurring in a mass, as without stratification or crystalline structured
4. Not crystalline (chemistry)
5. Having structural components that are not clearly differentiated; as the nuclear material in certain bacteria (biology)
My Definition:
~No real form or structure to the object; no certain way that it's supposed to look; messy and unorganized
Other Forms
~None
Suffixes:
~None
Parts of Speech:
~Amorphous-adjective
~Amorphously-adverb
~Amorphousness-noun
Roots:
~None
Synonyms
~characterless
~nebulous
~nondescript
Pronounciation
Sentences
2. His amorphous handwriting was barely legible.
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Plethora
Origin
Definitions
1. Overabundance; excess
2. A morbid condition due to excess of red corpuscles in the blood or increase in the quantity of blood (pathology)
My Definition:
~An abundance of something; a large amount
Other Forms
~None
Suffixes:
~None
Parts of Speech:
~Plethora-noun
Roots:
~None
Synonyms
~superabundance
~plenty
~surplus
Pronounciation
Sentences
2. My brother got a plethora of Halloween candy when he went trick-or-treating.
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Indolent
Origin
Definitions
1. Having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful
2. Causing little or no pain; inactive or relatively benign (pathology)
My Definition:
~Showing an unwillingness to exert energy; lazy
Other Forms
~In-in, on, not
Suffixes:
~Ent- accident, different
Parts of Speech:
~Indolent-adjective
~Indolently-adverb
Roots:
~None
Synonyms
~lackadaisical
~lethargic
~sluggish
Pronounciation
Sentences
2. The whole class was indolent, nobody wanted to do anything.