Word of the Day
More about aliquot
Aliquot is formed from Latin alius, “some, other,” and quot, “as many as, every.” Alius is also the source of alias, alibi, and alien, all of which have to do with otherness, whether by name or location. Words of the Day altruistic and ultramafic are formed from alter, “other,” and uls, “beyond,” Latin relatives of alius. Aliquot was first recorded in English in the 1560s.
EXAMPLE OF ALIQUOT USED IN A SENTENCE
Aliquot parts of 24 include 2, 3, 4, and 6, but not 5.
solemnize
verb
to observe or commemorate with rites or ceremonies.
More about solemnize
Solemnize is equivalent to Latin sollemnis, meaning both “common, established” and “consecrated, holy.” Sollemnis may be connected to sollus, “whole,” the source of solicit and the Word of the Day insouciant, but not all linguists agree. Solemnize was first recorded in English in the late 14th century.
EXAMPLE OF SOLEMNIZE USED IN A SENTENCE
The newlyweds solemnized their marriage by exchanging vows they had written themselves.
deuteranopia
noun
a defect of vision in which the retina fails to respond to the color green.
More about deuteranopia
Deuteranopia is formed from Ancient Greek deúteros, meaning “second,” and English anopia, “absence of sight.” Red, green, and blue are the three primary colors of light, and deuteranopia gets its name because green is considered the second of these colors. Deuteranopia was first recorded in English at the turn of the 20th century.
EXAMPLE OF DEUTERANOPIA USED IN A SENTENCE
Because of his deuteranopia, the driver had difficulty reading the green dashboard lights.