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【TED-Ed】How languages evolve - Alex Gendler
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Halu Hsieh posted on 2014/06/16Ever wondered how languages change over time, or why we have so many different ones? This fascinating TED-Ed video dives into the evolution of languages, exploring how they branch out and transform, much like a family tree! You'll gain a deeper understanding of linguistic history and pick up some cool vocabulary along the way.
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US /ˈkɑmən/
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UK /'kɒmən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- Field near a village owned by the local community
- Adjective
- Shared; Belonging to or used by everyone
- Typical, normal; not unusual
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US /ˈnetɪv/
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UK /ˈneɪtɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone from or born in a specific country
- Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
- Adjective
- Caused by natural ability; innate
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US /voˈkæbjəˌlɛri/
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UK /və'kæbjələrɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Words that have to do with a particular subject
- The words that a person knows
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US /kənˈsɪdər /
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UK /kən'sɪdə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To think carefully about something
- To believe someone or something to be something.
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