Meaning of -some | Babel Free
/səm/Definitions
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Characterized by some specific condition or quality, usually to a considerable degree. morpheme
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Denoting a group with a certain number of members. morpheme
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Body. in-compounds, morpheme, noun
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Chromosome. in-compounds, morpheme, noun
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Plus some indeterminate fraction not amounting to the next higher round number or significant digit; and change; -odd. morpheme
Examples
“Elsewhere the blingsome silver-beveled mirrors, butterfly and lotus blossom motifs, and the occasional chaise longue make the opulence a touch on the show-off side for me, but the expenses were obviously 5-star and it's undoubtedly bespoke.”
“twenty-some identifiable factors affecting the outcome”
“one-hundred-and-fifty-some spectators in the bleachers”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.