The meaning of the word "indecision"
Lexical meaning: definition
The general stock of vocabulary (from the Greek Lexikos) is a complex of all the basic semantic units of one language. The lexical meaning of a word reveals the generally accepted idea of an object, property, action, feeling, abstract phenomenon, impact, event, and the like. In other words, it determines what a given concept means in the mass consciousness. As soon as an unknown phenomenon gains clarity, specific signs, or awareness of the object arises, people assign it a name (sound-letter shell), or rather, a lexical meaning. After that, it enters the dictionary of definitions with an interpretation of the content.
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There are so many buzzwords and highly specialized terms in each language that it is simply unrealistic to know all their interpretations. In the modern world there are a lot of thematic reference books, encyclopedias, thesauruses, and glossaries. Let's go over their varieties:
- Explanatory You can find the meaning of a word in the explanatory dictionary of the Russian language. Each explanatory “article” of the interpreter interprets the required concept in the native language and examines its use in the content. (PS: You will read even more cases of word usage, but without explanation, in the National Corpus of the Russian Language. This is the most voluminous database of written and oral texts of native speech.) Authored by V.I. Dahl, S.I. Ozhegov, D.N. Ushakov . The most famous thesauruses with interpretation of semantics in our country have been released. Their only drawback is that the publications are old, so the vocabulary is not updated.
- Encyclopedic Unlike explanatory ones, academic and encyclopedic online dictionaries provide a more complete, detailed explanation of the meaning. Large encyclopedic publications contain information about historical events, personalities, cultural aspects, and artifacts. Encyclopedia articles tell about the realities of the past and broaden one’s horizons. They can be universal or thematic, designed for a specific audience of users. For example, “Lexicon of Financial Terms”, “Encyclopedia of Home Economics”, “Philosophy. Encyclopedic glossary", "Encyclopedia of fashion and clothing", multilingual universal online encyclopedia "Wikipedia".
- Industry-specific These glossaries are intended for specialists in a specific profile. Their goal is to explain professional terms, the explanatory meaning of specific concepts in a narrow sphere, branches of science, business, and industry. They are published in the format of a dictionary, terminology reference book or scientific reference guide (“Thesaurus on advertising, marketing and PR”, “Legal reference book”, “Terminology of the Ministry of Emergency Situations”).
- Etymological and borrowings The Etymological Dictionary is a linguistic encyclopedia. In it you will read versions of the origin of lexical meanings, from what the word was formed (original, borrowed), its morphemic composition, semasiology, time of appearance, historical changes, analysis. The lexicographer will determine where the vocabulary was borrowed from, consider subsequent semantic enrichments in the group of related word forms, as well as the scope of functioning. Will give options for use in conversation. As an example, an etymological and lexical analysis of the concept of “surname”: borrowed from Latin (familia), where it meant family nest, family, household members. Since the 18th century it has been used as a second personal name (inherited). Included in the active vocabulary. The etymological dictionary also explains the origin of the subtext of catchphrases and phraseological units. Let's comment on the stable expression “genuine truth”. It is interpreted as the real truth, the absolute truth. Believe it or not, etymological analysis revealed that this idiom originates from a method of medieval torture. The defendant was beaten with a whip with a knot tied at the end, which was called a “line.” Under the line, the man revealed everything frankly, the real truth.
- Glossaries of obsolete vocabulary How do archaisms differ from historicisms? Some items consistently fall out of use. And then lexical definitions of units fall out of use. Words that describe phenomena and objects that have disappeared from life are classified as historicisms. Examples of historicisms: camisole, musket, king, khan, baklushi, political instructor, clerk, purse, kokoshnik, Chaldean, volost and others. You can find out what the meaning of words that are no longer used in oral speech is from collections of outdated phrases. Archaisms are words that have retained the essence by changing the terminology: piit - poet, brow - forehead, tselkovy - ruble, overseas - foreign, fortecia - fortress, zemsky - national, tsvibak - sponge cake, cookies. In other words, they were replaced by synonyms that are more relevant in modern reality. This category includes Old Church Slavonicisms - vocabulary from Old Church Slavonic, close to Russian: grad (starosl.) - city (Russian), child - child, gate - gate, fingers - fingers, mouth - lips, dragging - dragging feet. Archaisms are found in the circulation of writers, poets, and in pseudo-historical and fantasy films.
- Translation, foreign Bilingual dictionaries for translating texts and words from one language to another. English-Russian, Spanish, German, French and others.
- Phraseological collection Phraseological units are lexically stable phrases, with an indivisible structure and a certain subtext. These include sayings, proverbs, idioms, catchphrases, and aphorisms. Some phrases migrated from legends and myths. They give the literary style artistic expressiveness. Phraseological phrases are usually used in a figurative sense. Replacing any component, rearranging or breaking a phrase leads to a speech error, unrecognized subtext of a phrase, and distortion of the essence when translated into other languages. Find the figurative meaning of such expressions in a phraseological dictionary. Examples of phraseological units: “In seventh heaven”, “A mosquito won’t spoil your nose”, “Blue blood”, “Devil’s Advocate”, “Burn bridges”, “An open secret”, “As if I was looking into water”, “To throw dust in my eyes”, “Work carelessly”, “Sword of Damocles”, “Gifts of the Danaans”, “Double-edged sword”, “Apple of discord”, “Warm up your hands”, “Sisyphean labor”, “Climb the wall”, “Keep your eyes open”, “Throwing pearls before swine”, “With a gulkin’s nose”, “Shot sparrow”, “Augean stables”, “Caliph for an hour”, “Puzzling”, “Doting your soul”, “Flapping your ears”, “Achilles’ heel”, “Eate the dog”, “Like water off a duck’s back”, “Grab at a straw”, “Build castles in the air”, “Be on trend”, “Live like cheese in butter”.
- Definition of neologisms Language changes are stimulated by dynamic life. Humanity strives for development, simplification of life, innovation, and this contributes to the emergence of new things and technology. Neologisms are lexical expressions of unfamiliar objects, new realities in people’s lives, emerging concepts and phenomena. For example, what does “barista” mean? This is the profession of a coffee maker; A coffee professional who understands the varieties of coffee beans knows how to beautifully decorate steaming cups of drink before serving to the client. Every little word was once a neologism until it became commonly used and entered the active vocabulary of the general literary language. Many of them disappear without even being actively used. Neologisms can be word-forming, that is, completely newly formed (including from Anglicisms), and semantic. Semantic neologisms include already known lexical concepts endowed with fresh content, for example, “pirate” is not only a sea corsair, but also a copyright infringer, a user of torrent resources. Here are just some cases of word-forming neologisms: life hack, meme, google, flash mob, casting director, pre-production, copywriting, friending, PR, moneymaker, screenshot, freelancing, headliner, blogger, downshifting, fake, brandalism. Another option is that a “copymaster” is the owner of the content or an ardent supporter of intellectual rights.
- Other 177+ In addition to those listed, there are thesauri: linguistic, in various areas of linguistics; dialectal; linguistic and cultural studies; grammatical; linguistic terms; eponyms; abbreviations; tourist vocabulary; slang. Schoolchildren will find useful lexical dictionaries with synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, paronyms and educational dictionaries: spelling, punctuation, word-formation, morphemic. Orthoepic reference book for setting stress and correct literary pronunciation (phonetics). Toponymic dictionaries-directories contain geographical information by region and names. In anthroponymics - data about proper names, surnames, nicknames.
Interpretation of words online: the shortest path to knowledge
It is easier to express yourself, to express thoughts specifically and more succinctly, to enliven your speech - all this is possible with an expanded vocabulary. With the help of the How to all resource, you will determine the meaning of words online, select related synonyms and expand your vocabulary. The last point can be easily completed by reading fiction. You will become a more erudite, interesting conversationalist and support conversations on a variety of topics. To warm up the internal generator of ideas, it will be useful for literati and writers to find out what words mean, say, from the Middle Ages or from a philosophical glossary.
Globalization is taking its toll. This affects writing. Mixed spelling in Cyrillic and Latin, without transliteration, has become fashionable: SPA salon, fashion industry, GPS navigator, Hi-Fi or High End acoustics, Hi-Tech electronics. To correctly interpret the content of hybrid words, switch between language keyboard layouts. Let your speech break stereotypes. The lyrics excite the senses, pour elixir into the soul and have no expiration date. Good luck with your creative experiments!
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What fears are human companions?
There are six known types of fear: poverty, poor health, old age, death, unhappy love, criticism. Look into your soul! Is there a type of fear present there?
Fear of poverty paralyzes your imagination and kills your self-confidence. It arises from the trend of “financial hunting” for successful, rich people. Six symptoms signal the presence of this fear. Indifference, which manifests itself in a lack of ambition. Indecisiveness that creates the habit of agreeing with everyone. Doubt in one's own abilities. Anxiety makes you find fault with people around you. Excessive caution contributes to insomnia and pessimism. Delay dictates the path to retreat. The solution to earning more money can eradicate the fear of poverty.
Part of a person becomes fear of criticism. The development of technology and the pursuit of new fashion are the consequences of this fear. It deprives one of initiative and creates an inferiority complex and resentment. Symptoms include excessive modesty, shyness, imbalance, which manifests itself in sudden changes in voice; poor posture, memory, lack of firmness in decision making, thoughtless agreement with the opinions of others, inability to express an opinion, talkativeness. Only by deciding not to pay attention to the opinions of other people can you get rid of this fear.
Disappointment in love is the main reason for the fear of unhappy love. Jealousy, pickiness, adventurism are the three sisters of this fear. It is unreasonable to refuse a new love. Learn from the experience so you don't end up in the same situation again.
Disappointment in love gives rise to fear of disease. The heart begins to hurt, depression occurs. You get pleasure from the fact that you have symptoms of some disease. Talking about illnesses becomes a habit. A medical reference book becomes a reference book. You find a dozen more diseases in yourself after reading it. Fear of disease paralyzes the desire to exercise, weakens the immune system, and leads to nervous breakdowns. Stop reading a medical book and looking for incurable diseases in yourself. Force yourself to do morning exercises. Run away from this fear.
Distrust of people, fear of losing attractiveness, and illness contribute to the emergence of fear of old age. You are afraid of losing your freedom and independence due to joint disease. This leads to a premature decline. After 40-50 years, you begin to complain about life instead of enjoying your maturity and life experience. You want to look younger. You follow youth fashion trends. You are afraid to be alone with yourself. Accept yourself for who you are. Old age is a gift that is acquired over the years. Your grandchildren need you now!
As you age, you begin to be visited by thoughts of death and fear of the afterlife. Of course, it is worth reflecting on the life you have lived. Set goals, correct mistakes, make peace with friends.
If you have one or more fears, then think about what benefits you get. For example, fear of poverty allows one to work in a low-paid job, feeling protected from unemployment. How does fear benefit you? Why did he become your companion? Maybe it's time to look for other travel companions? The choice is yours.
Literature: Napoleon Hill, “Think and Grow Rich!”
Tags: doubts, introspection, success, self-affirmation, goals, fear, psychology, indecision
