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- First recorded between 1425鈥�75.
- Late Middle English from Late Latin 蝉辫濒别苍诲艒谤颈蹿别谤, “brightness-bearing,” see splendor, -fer, -ous.
EXAMPLES OF SPLENDIFEROUS
- The holiday decorations around the city were splendiferous, creating a magical and festive atmosphere for all to enjoy.
- The chef prepared a splendiferous feast, with every dish more delicious and beautifully presented than the last.
SYNONYM OF THE DAY
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clepsydra
[ klep-si-druh ]
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noun
an ancient device for measuring time by the regulated flow of water or mercury through a small aperture
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- First used in English between 1640鈥�50.
- Latinized form of the Greek 办濒别辫蝉媒诲谤补, from 办濒茅辫迟别颈苍, “to steal, conceal” + hydra, “water.” Cf. kleptomania and kleptocracy.
EXAMPLES OF CLEPSYDRA
- The 肠濒别辫蝉测诲谤补鈥檚 steady drip of water provided a reliable method for tracking time in ancient civilizations.
- The ancient Greeks employed a clepsydra to time speeches during their legislative assemblies.
endemic
[ en-dem-ik ]
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adjective
natural to or characteristic of a specific people or place; native; indigenous
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- First recorded in 1655鈥�65.
- From New Latin 别苍诲脓尘颈肠耻蝉, equivalent to Greek 茅苍诲脓尘(os),聽鈥渄welling in a place, native,鈥� (from en-2, 鈥渨ithin, in鈥� + deme, 鈥減eople, district鈥�+ -ic, suffix forming adjectives). Compare with pandemic听补苍诲 epidemic.
EXAMPLES OF ENDEMIC
- The koala is endemic to Australia, found nowhere else in the world.
- The genetic trait is endemic to the local population, passed down through generations.
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