Glossary
C
Citation (sy-tay-shun)
A citation can refer to (1) a passage or quotation from a text, or (2) a reference to an authority or precedent.
Clause (klor-z)
A clause is a group of words that may stand alone as a simple sentence in their own right, or it may form part of a longer, more complex sentence.
Cliché (klee-shay)
A cliché is a word, phrase, or idea that is rendered trivial by constant usage.
Colloquialism (ko-loe-kwee-al-iz-im)
A colloquialism is a word or phrase that is appropriate to conversational speech but which would be out of place in formal writing.
Colon (koe-lon)
A colon is a punctuation mark that separates the main portion of a sentence from what follows, usually some form of list.
Conclusion (konn-kloo-shun)
The conclusion is the final part of an essay or assignment in which the argument, findings or main points are summarised.
Connective (kon-nek-tiv)
In grammar a connective is a word that joins other words, phrases, and clauses.
Consequent (kon-se-kwent)
Consequent means to come after or follow logically from something else.
Correlative (ko-re-la-tiv)
Correlative usually denotes words, phrases or ideas that are mutually related or imply each other.