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imponderabilia
[ im-pon-der-uh-bil-ee-uh ]
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plural noun
things that cannot be precisely determined, measured, or evaluated.
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- First recorded in 1920鈥�25.
- From Medieval Latin 颈尘辫辞苍诲别谤腻产颈濒颈蝉, “not ponderable.”
- 滨尘辫辞苍诲别谤腻产颈濒颈蝉 comes from Latin 辫辞苍诲别谤腻谤别, 鈥渢o weigh, reflect on,鈥� a derivative of pondus, 鈥渨eight.鈥�
EXAMPLES OF IMPONDERABILIA
- Throughout history, artists have tried to capture the imponderabilia of human emotions.
- The philosopher contemplated the imponderabilia of existence, pondering questions that had no easy answers.
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- First recorded in 1825鈥�30.
- Primarily used in British and Australian dialects of English.
- Of uncertain origin, but has been applied to a type of oat bread, jannock bread.
EXAMPLES OF JANNOCK
- The jannock approach of the coach brought out the best in her players, instilling a sense of fairness and camaraderie.
- The jannock businessman refused to engage in deceptive practices, maintaining a reputation for honesty and integrity.
commodious
[ kuh-moh-dee-uhs ]
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adjective
spacious and convenient; roomy.
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- Entered English around 1375鈥�1425.
- Ultimately comes from Latin commodi(迟腻蝉), “convenience.”
- Commodity, “something of use, advantage, value,” shares this origin.
EXAMPLES OF COMMODIOUS
- The new office building features a commodious conference room for large meetings.
- The commodious living room provided ample space for entertaining guests.
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