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imponderabilia
plural noun
things that cannot be precisely determined, measured, or evaluated.
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- First recorded in 1920–25.
- From Medieval Latin imponderābilis, “not ponderable.”
- Imponderābilis comes from Latin ponderāre, “to weigh, reflect on,” a derivative of pondus, “weight.”
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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 1825–30.
- Primarily used in British and Australian dialects of English.
- Of uncertain origin, but has been applied to a type of oat bread, jannock bread.
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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
adjective
spacious and convenient; roomy.
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- Entered English around 1375–1425.
- Ultimately comes from Latin commodi(tās), “convenience.”
- Commodity, “something of use, advantage, value,” shares this origin.
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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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