Word of the Day : PREMEATE

4 years ago
29

Did You Know? Well You will now. It's no surprise that permeate means "to pass through something"—it was borrowed into English in the 17th century from Latin permeatus, which comes from the prefix per- ("through") and the verb meare, meaning "to go" or "to pass." Meare itself comes from an ancient root that may have also led to Middle Welsh and Czech words meaning "to go" and "to pass," respectively. Other descendants of meare in English include permeative, permeable, meatus ("a natural body passage"), and the relatively rare irremeable ("offering no possibility of return").

Build your vocabulary! Get Word of the Day on your screen every day. Its healthy and causes growth to your verbal knowlegde and cultivates your personality.

What is the meaning of word of the day?

The term "word of the day" is used in periodicals (news papers, magazines) desk calendars, or even on the internet to describe a selected and promoted word for education and fun. Ususally it will be an obscure or little-known word, or a word commonly misspelt, mispronounced or misued.

Examples of this word would be...
"As social media continues to permeate daily life, artists are also met with increasing demand from fans for content. Their enthusiasm is good for artists—but also challenging to satisfy." — Tatiana Cirisano, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2019

"Anna Talvi … has constructed her flesh-hugging clothing to act as a sort of 'wearable gym' to counter the muscle-wasting and bone loss caused by living in low gravity. She has also tried to tackle the serious psychological challenges of space exploration by permeating her fabrics with comforting scents." — Simon Ings, New Scientist, 18 Oct. 2019
Grammar is important because it provides information that helps the reader's comprehension. It is the structure that conveys precise meaning from the writer to the audience. Eliminate grammatical errors from your writing, and reward your readers with clear communication.

Loading comments...