What are the holics?
a combining form extracted from alcoholic, used in coinages having the general sense “a person who is addicted to or obsessed with an object or activity,” as specified by the initial element: chargeaholic; foodaholic. Compare -holic. Flashcards & Bookmarks?
Where does the suffix holic come from?
In contemporary modern English “-holic” is a suffix that can be added to a subject to denote an addiction to it. The term is derived from alcoholism, one of the first addictions to be widely identified both medically and socially. There are other more formal terms for such addictions, many uncommonly used.
What do you mean by doer?
English Language Learners Definition of doer : a person who actively does things instead of just thinking or talking about them. See the full definition for doer in the English Language Learners Dictionary. doer. noun. do·er | \ ˈdü-ər \
What is Natureholic?
It combines the word ‘nature’ with the ending of ‘alcoholic’ to mean somebody who is addicted to nature.
What is mean by holic boy?
indicating a person having an abnormal desire for or dependence on.
What is an example of doer?
Doer Sentence Examples He was a great thinker and a great doer, and with Washington he helped to make our country free. Instead, be a doer that gets things done.
How do you use the suffix al?
-al 1 ,suffix. -al is used to form adjectives from nouns, with the meaning “relating to, of the kind of, having the form or character of:” autumn + -al → autumnal (= relating to the season autumn); nature + -al → natural (= having the character of nature).
What is the meaning of Vivification?
Definition of vivify transitive verb. 1 : to endow with life or renewed life : animate rains that vivify the barren hills. 2 : to impart vitality or vividness to concentrating this union of quality and meaning in a way which vivifies both— John Dewey.