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Term: appositively

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense 1:

Definition: In an appositive manner; in a way that provides additional explanation or information.

Example Sentence: She appositively explained the difficult concept to her students, making it easier for them to understand.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Definition: Pertaining to or characterized by apposition.

Example Sentence: The appositively constructed sentence effectively emphasized the key point.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

Definition: A word or phrase that is in apposition.

Example Sentence: In the sentence, "My sister, Alice, is a doctor," the word "Alice" acts as an appositively to further describe "my sister."

Sense 2:

Definition: The situation or act of being in apposition.

Example Sentence: The appositively of the two nouns in the sentence created a clearer understanding of their relationship.

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