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What are some words that are only often used in one type of sentence?

Asked by kingpinlovesyou (312points) August 19th, 2011

So figment in “figment of your imagination”

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Paul's avatar

My favourite Disney character is Figment. See, more than one sentence.
I don’t think any words can only be used in one situation or context.

Aethelflaed's avatar

I think figment only appears in “figment of your imagination” because figment means “something made up or contrived”, so the “of your imagination” is actually a bit redundant.

the100thmonkey's avatar

Here is a previous thread on the topic.

ucme's avatar

Affidavit?

CWOTUS's avatar

Thanks, @the100thmonkey. I knew the thread was out there, but I hadn’t been able to locate it.

LostInParadise's avatar

Is collateral used as an adjective for anything other than damage?

Jeruba's avatar

Yes, @LostInParadise. Here are some examples as an adjective.

“Marketing collateral” is an expression used in business. Also you may be expected to provide collateral for a loan.

LostInParadise's avatar

I said when used as an adjective.

Are there any non-innocent bystanders?
The only time I have heard the word iota used is in the phrase “not one iota of difference.”
Popular use of the word postpartum seems to be limited to postpartum depression.

LostInParadise's avatar

How many of those uses of collateral have you heard or made use of?

the100thmonkey's avatar

What relevance does that have?

LostInParadise's avatar

Because I am making a distinction between technical and popular use of terms. For the vast majority, these terms have uses restricted to certain associated words.

the100thmonkey's avatar

Your distinction is meaningless.

Jeruba's avatar

And I answered with a link, @LostInParadise. But @the100thmonkey‘s link is better.

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