C1 adjective Formal

prologcide

/ˌproʊlɒɡˈsaɪd/

Describing an action, policy, or mindset that involves the intentional destruction, removal, or bypassing of a prologue or introductory phase. It characterizes anything that seeks to eliminate the 'start' to reach the core or conclusion immediately.

Ejemplos

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Her prologcide habit of skipping the first chapter of every novel often left her confused about the characters' motivations.

Her prologcide habit of skipping the first chapter of every novel often left her confused about the characters' motivations.

2

The committee's prologcide decision to cut the opening ceremonies was met with significant backlash from the traditionalists.

The committee's prologcide decision to cut the opening ceremonies was met with significant backlash from the traditionalists.

3

That movie was so prologcide; it just dropped us into the middle of a car chase with no setup at all.

That movie was so prologcide; it just dropped us into the middle of a car chase with no setup at all.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
prologcide
Verb
prologcidize
Adverbio
prologcidally
Adjetivo
prologcide
Relacionado
prologcidist
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Truco para recordar

Think of 'Prolog' (the start) and 'cide' (to kill, like in pesticide). You are 'killing the prologue'.

Quiz rápido

The editor's ______ cut removed the essential backstory, leaving the audience confused about the protagonist's origins.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: prologcide

Ejemplos

1

Her prologcide habit of skipping the first chapter of every novel often left her confused about the characters' motivations.

everyday

Her prologcide habit of skipping the first chapter of every novel often left her confused about the characters' motivations.

2

The committee's prologcide decision to cut the opening ceremonies was met with significant backlash from the traditionalists.

formal

The committee's prologcide decision to cut the opening ceremonies was met with significant backlash from the traditionalists.

3

That movie was so prologcide; it just dropped us into the middle of a car chase with no setup at all.

informal

That movie was so prologcide; it just dropped us into the middle of a car chase with no setup at all.

4

In his critique, the professor argued that the author's prologcide style serves to alienate readers who require historical context.

academic

In his critique, the professor argued that the author's prologcide style serves to alienate readers who require historical context.

5

Our new CEO has a prologcide approach to meetings, often demanding we skip the introductions and get straight to the quarterly figures.

business

Our new CEO has a prologcide approach to meetings, often demanding we skip the introductions and get straight to the quarterly figures.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
prologcide
Verb
prologcidize
Adverbio
prologcidally
Adjetivo
prologcide
Relacionado
prologcidist

Colocaciones comunes

prologcide tendency prologcide tendency
prologcide editing prologcide editing
prologcide approach prologcide approach
prologcide policy prologcide policy
prologcide effect prologcide effect

Frases Comunes

a pure prologcide act

a pure prologcide act

the prologcide method

the prologcide method

prologcide by design

prologcide by design

Se confunde a menudo con

prologcide vs prolonged

Prolonged means extended in time, while prologcide refers to destroying an introduction.

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Notas de uso

Use this word to describe a specific style of editing or management where the 'beginning' is intentionally sacrificed for the sake of speed or directness.

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Errores comunes

Learners might use this as a noun for the person doing the action, but in this specific technical context, it is used as an adjective to describe the action or the result.

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Truco para recordar

Think of 'Prolog' (the start) and 'cide' (to kill, like in pesticide). You are 'killing the prologue'.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Greek 'prologos' (preface) and the Latin suffix '-cida' (killer/cutter).

Patrones gramaticales

used as an attributive adjective before a noun can follow 'to be' or other linking verbs
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Contexto cultural

In modern fast-paced digital culture, prologcide tendencies are becoming more common as attention spans shorten.

Quiz rápido

The editor's ______ cut removed the essential backstory, leaving the audience confused about the protagonist's origins.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: prologcide

Palabras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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