Pentagon
The word pentagon may be rendered with a lowercase p or an uppercase P. Capitalizing or not capitalizing the word pentagon changes its meaning. We will examine the difference between the words pentagon and Pentagon, where the terms came from and some examples of their use in sentences. A pentagon …
Idiot savant or savant syndrome
The terms idiot savant and savant syndrome are psychological terms that refer to the same diagnosis, but one is preferred over the other. We will look at the definitions of the expressions idiot savant and savant syndrome, where these terms came from and some examples of their use in sentences. …
What Is a Loophole? – Meaning, Origin & Examples
Figurative terms are usually derived from a more denotative use of action or item and help provide an interesting way of adding details to speech and writing. The word loophole is a great example of this. It has roots in a descriptive 16th-century protective measure and is now almost exclusively …
Quicksilver
Quicksilver is a word with a literal meaning which has mostly fallen out of favor, as well as a figurative meaning. We will examine the definition of the word quicksilver, where it came from and some examples of its use in sentences. Quicksilver is another word for mercury, a metallic …
Au Courant – Meaning in English & Examples
Are you au courant with anything? If that question confused you, then it’s time to teach you the meaning of the French term and how you can use it every day in conversation as well as in the writing of any kind. French terms can get tricky, but this guide …
Factotum – Meaning & Examples in a Sentence
Latin is one of the oldest recorded classical languages that has influenced many of the languages you hear today throughout the Americas and Europe. Despite the variations of spellings and pronunciations that occurred over the centuries, some Latin words and phrases exist exactly as they were once spoken over 2000 …