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Meaning of sentences
A sentence is a set of words expressing a complete thought or idea.
Etymology of sentences
The word "sentence" comes from the Old French word "sentence," which is derived from the Latin word "sententia," meaning "opinion" or "thought."
The Latin word "sententia" is a noun form of the verb "sentire," which means "to think" or "to feel."
The word "sentence" has been used in the English language since the 14th century to refer to a group of words expressing a complete thought or idea.
Synonyms
phrases
expressions
statements
declarations
utterances
pronouncements
assertions
claims
allegations
accusations
remarks
comments
observations
notes
phrases
clauses
lines
passages
excerpts
quotes
citations
paragraphs
sections
chapters
writings
scripts
dialogue
monologues
soliloquies
lectures
speeches
addresses
orations
discourses
treatises
essays
articles
stories
narratives
accounts
descriptions
explanations
justifications
rationales
apologies
excuses
alibis
confessions
testimonies
depositions
affidavits
Definitions
- A sentence is a group of words expressing a complete thought or idea, typically consisting of a subject and a predicate.
- * A sentence can be a statement, question, or exclamation, and it usually ends with a period, question mark, or exclamation mark.
Usage Examples
- The teacher asked the students to write a sentence about their favorite book.
- * The judge pronounced a sentence of five years in prison for the defendant.
- * The author carefully crafted each sentence to create a sense of suspense and tension in the story.