Theory Thursday: Suffix Briefs Part 15
Merriam-Webster’s Word Of The Day: Fustigate
Medical Monday: Pinta
Pinta is: “A tropical skin disease caused by a treponeme (a spirochete bacterium that is parasitic or pathogenic), and characterized by patches of discoloration. Also called carate.”
MACHINE BRIEFS:
OPTION #1: pinta= PIN/TA*
OPTION #2: pinta= PINT/TA*
OPTION #3: pinta= PINT/A*
OPTION #4: pinta= PAOEN/TA*
Merriam-Webster’s Word Of The Day: Mise En Scène
Mise en scène is defined as follows: “(1a) The arrangement of actors and scenery on a stage for a theatrical production. (1b) Stage setting. (2a) The physical setting of an action (as of a narrative or a motion picture). (2b) Environment, milieu.
MACHINE BRIEFS:
OPTION #1: mise en scène= MEAOZ/EN/SEN
OPTION #2: mise en scène= MEAOZ/EN/S*EN
OPTION #3: mise en scène= MEAOZ/*EN/SEN
OPTION #4: mise en scène= MEAOZ/*EN/S*EN
Friday Phrases
Medical Monday: Percussion
Friday Phrases
Merriam-Webster’s Word Of The Day: Muliebrity
Theory Thursday: Suffix Briefs Part 14

The following are briefs for suffixes: (Note: When d-defining, don’t forget to define the briefs with the format symbol for suffixes.)
{Suffix}nate= NA*IT
{Suffix}nation= NA*IGS
{Suffix}nction= -NGS
{Suffix}nd= *ND
{Suffix}ness= -NS
{Suffix}nesses= -NS/-S
{Suffix}nist= N*IFT
{Suffix}nosis= NO*EZ
{Suffix}nus= N*US
