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Seagull Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
What does "ish" mean
This study doesn't prove anything like this. Such a small study doesn't prove anything. And when we have enough data to draw big conclusions, we might conclude that the differences that actually exist don't matter for career success. Or that women have the biological advantage. On the other hand, the scientific process might prove the traditional conservatives were right. Ish.
This passage is from an article of "Bloomberg View."
Q1 In the above passage, is the "Ish" put here to replace the vulgar word "S***"?
Q2 How do you pronouce "ish"? Like "fish" without the "f" sound?
This passage is from an article of "Bloomberg View."
Q1 In the above passage, is the "Ish" put here to replace the vulgar word "S***"?
Q2 How do you pronouce "ish"? Like "fish" without the "f" sound?
Top answer
-ish is a suffix. See entry #2. r=66 seagull Q1 In the above passage, is the "Ish" put here to replace the vulgar word "S***"?
- -ish is a suffix.
- See entry #2.
- r=66 seagull Q1 In the above passage, is the "Ish" put here to replace the vulgar word "S***"?
- No.
- It seems to be a suffix to be applied to the preceding sentence.
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-ish is a suffix. See entry #2.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/-ish?r=66
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/-ish?r=66
seagullQ1 In the above passage, is the "Ish" put here to replace the vulgar word "S***"?No. It seems to be a suffix to be applied to the preceding sentence.
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Thank you for your answer and reference information, AlpheccaStars.
May I ask another couple of questions?
Q1 Is the suffix "ish" sometimes used independently?
Q2 The last two sentences say something like, "The scientific progress might prove the traditional conservatives were 100 percent right, or maybe, 80-90 percent right." Is that right?
May I ask another couple of questions?
Q1 Is the suffix "ish" sometimes used independently?
Q2 The last two sentences say something like, "The scientific progress might prove the traditional conservatives were 100 percent right, or maybe, 80-90 percent right." Is that right?
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seagullmight prove the traditional conservatives were right. Ish.~ might prove the traditional conservatives were right. Approximately (right).
CJ
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Thank you very much for your pertinent example, CalifJim.
I hadn't known how to say it.
I hadn't known how to say it.
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