Solid Ground
Posted on January 21, 2008 - Filed Under ground | 1 Comment
The Phrase
Solid Ground is a phrase that has many uses, both literal and poetic. It’s best understood, however when each word is separately defined, explained and then reconnected with a literal definition. Once a literal definition is achieved, metaphoric and philosophical meanings are better understood.
Defining Solid
The word solid comes from many places, including the Latin […]
Shallow Ground
Posted on January 15, 2008 - Filed Under ground | Leave a Comment
The Phrase
Shallow Ground is quite an interesting phrase in the American English Language. Not only does it have a practical use, but the practical use is almost never used for literal purposes. Instead, this phrase is quite often used poetically. Let’s take a closer look.
Defining Shallow
The word shallow originated from the Old English adjective schalowe, […]
Above Ground Storage Tank
Posted on January 10, 2008 - Filed Under ground | 1 Comment
The Phrase
What is an above ground storage tank, you ask? To find out, the words in this phrase must be defined and combined. This makes it much easier to understand such a long phrase in the English language.
Defining Above
Coming from the Old English word, abufan, the word above is an adverb. It refers to a […]
Above Ground Pool
Posted on January 7, 2008 - Filed Under ground | Leave a Comment
The Phrase
The phrase Above Ground Pool is commonly used in the American English language to describe an invented object that is actually quite popular. In order to understand what this phrase is in reference to, breaking the phrase up into words and then breaking the words down into prefixes, suffixes and the like, is helpful […]
Fertile Ground
Posted on December 14, 2007 - Filed Under ground | Leave a Comment
The Phrase
The phrase fertile ground has an obvious definition when the words are given their own meaning and then combined for an entirely new thought. This is the same concept that goes with any phrase that is used in the American English language, as has been mentioned in previous articles. Let’s take a closer look.
The […]
Ground
Posted on December 13, 2007 - Filed Under ground | Leave a Comment
As an English word, more specifically an Old English noun that comes from the original word grund, ground is a widely used word with many meanings. Most commonly, ground is used as a reference to a unit or measurement of earth, land or terrain. The word has many other uses as well, philosophically being amongst […]
Read More..>>Ground Property
Posted on December 11, 2007 - Filed Under ground | Leave a Comment
Ground Property, The phrase
Ground Property is a phrase which, like many American phrases, is most clear when broken up and defined as two separate words.
Ground Defined
The word ground, which is a noun and comes from the Old English word grund, refers to a specific area, measurement or portion of land, earth or terrain. Because the […]
Campground or Camping Ground
Posted on December 10, 2007 - Filed Under ground | Leave a Comment
Campground, the word
Campground is, quite obviously, another hybrid word that can be more easily defined when separated and then combined again. The word separates into camp and ground.
The Definition of Camp
The word camp is a noun and comes from the Old French word campus. Campus would be described as any courtyard or area used for […]
Battleground
Posted on December 9, 2007 - Filed Under ground | Leave a Comment
Battleground, the Word
Battleground, which is a hybrid English word that when separated into 2 words, battle and ground, is simple to understand.
The Definition of Battle
Battle, which is a noun that comes from the Latin word battalia. This also influenced the French word bataille, and is defined as a conflict between two opposing forces. These opposing […]
Playground
Posted on December 8, 2007 - Filed Under ground | Leave a Comment
Playground the Word
The English language often combines sets of words with prefixes and suffixes from influential languages to create commonly used words. The word playground is an excellent example of this rule, so when separated into two words, play and ground, we begin to understand the morphed word’s meaning.
Play, Defined
The word play comes from the […]