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POV
noun, abbreviation
the position of the narrator in relation to the story, as indicated by the narrator's outlook from which the events are depicted and by the attitude toward the characters.
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Why Dictionary.com chose POV
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- POV was first recorded in 1965–70.
- POV came about by abbreviation from the phrase point of view, which was first recorded around 1720.
- POV, as used in social media, indicates that a video is meant to be watched as if the viewer were present or the viewer is in a specific situation.
- POV videos are a popular video format on social media platforms.
EXAMPLES OF POV
- For her video of the children running amok in a messy house, the mother wrote that the POV was “Just our usual quiet morning routine.”
- The influencer wanted to make sure the POV of “When dad sees his buddy out in public” was clear in his new video so he put it in the text over the video.
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Why Dictionary.com chose judder
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- Judder was first recorded in 1925–30.
- Judder is of uncertain origin, but it may have come from a combination of the words j(olt) or j(erk) and (sh)udder.
- Both jolt and jerk are also of uncertain origin, but shudder comes from the Middle English verb shodderen, meaning “to tremble.”
EXAMPLES OF JUDDER
- The malfunctioning washing machine made an unsettling noise and began to judder during the spin cycle.
- The earthquake caused the ground to judder beneath our feet, sending everyone into a state of panic.
impeccable
adjective
faultless; flawless; irreproachable.
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Why Dictionary.com chose impeccable
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- Impeccable was first recorded in 1525–35.
- Impeccable is from the Latin word impeccābilis, meaning “faultless, sinless.”
- The first part, im-, is a variant of the Latin prefix in– when it occurs before a b, m, or p, giving the word a negative force.
- The adjective peccable comes from the Latin verb peccāre, “to sin.”
EXAMPLES OF IMPECCABLE
- The chef’s culinary skills were impeccable, as every dish that came out of the kitchen was faultless in presentation and taste.
- Her impeccable taste in fashion was evident by the way she effortlessly combined colors and patterns to create stunning outfits.
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