Word of the Day, August 5, 2022

[ ] August 5, 2022 Word of the Day [orthography]( [Discuss]( Definition: (noun) A method of representing a language or the sounds of language by written symbols; spelling. Synonyms: [writing system]( Usage: She was familiar with many of the regional dialects, but she did not recognize this orthography. Missing Idiom Contest The Free Dictionary has the largest collection of English idioms in the world. But we're always looking for more to add, and we want your help! Every so often we hear from users who have looked up an idiom on The Free Dictionary that it was not found in the database. Maybe it was some expression they heard at work, or some phrase they grew up hearing their grandmother say. If you know an idiom that isn't already defined on The Free Dictionary, [send it to us]( and you might win $150 USD. Complete English Spelling & Pronunciation Rules [Complete English Spelling Pronunciation Rules] The latest volume in our best-selling Grammar Book series! 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While adult giant pandas are certainly physically imposing, the "giant" part of their name also serves to differentiate them from what other kind of panda? [More...]( Daily Grammar Lesson Using Hyphens with Single-Word Compound Verbs [Discuss]( We sometimes use other parts of speech, especially nouns and adjectives, to form verbs that describe a very specific action. When these are combined into a single word, we often use a hyphen to eliminate possible confusion when reading. What is an example? [More...]( This Day in History The Statue of Liberty's Cornerstone Is Laid (1884) [Discuss]( The Statue of Liberty—officially "Liberty Enlightening the World"—is located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. It was a gift to the US from France to commemorate France's alliance with the colonies during the American Revolution. Though it is now an iconic landmark, many forget that "Lady Liberty" also served as a functioning lighthouse from 1886 to 1902. Designed by French sculptor F.A. Bartholdi, the statue depicts Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom. Who served as Bartholdi's model? [More...]( Today's Birthday Oswaldo Cruz (1872) [Discuss]( Cruz was a Brazilian physician, scientist, and the founder of the Oswaldo Cruz Institute for research and development in biomedical sciences in Rio de Janeiro. As the Director General of Public Health, Cruz took strong measures to combat the bubonic plague, smallpox, and yellow fever in Brazil. He instituted sanitary reforms that included isolating the sick and exterminating the rat population in Rio. What happened when he tried to reinstate a law imposing mandatory smallpox vaccination? [More...]( Today's Holiday Burkina Faso Independence Day [Discuss]( Formerly called [Upper Volta]( [Burkina Faso]( gained independence from France on August 5, 1960, an event commemorated as a national holiday each year. The area had been a French [protectorate]( since the 1890s. 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