C1 adjective Formel

detangery

/diːˈtæŋɡəri/

Relating to the process of systematically unravelling, simplifying, or resolving complex and knotted situations. It describes a quality or method that brings order to chaos by separating intertwined elements.

Exemples

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1

The mother looked for a detangery solution to manage her daughter's thick, matted hair after the swimming lesson.

The mother looked for a detangery solution to manage her daughter's thick, matted hair after the swimming lesson.

2

The diplomat proposed a detangery framework to address the overlapping claims in the international waters.

The diplomat proposed a detangery framework to address the overlapping claims in the international waters.

3

Trying to fix this messy code is going to require some serious detangery effort.

Trying to fix this messy code is going to require some serious detangery effort.

Famille de mots

Nom
detanglement
Verb
detangle
Adjectif
detangery
Apparenté
detangler
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Astuce mémo

Think of a 'detangler' spray for hair, then add the '-ery' from 'mystery'—it's the adjective for solving the 'mystery' of a 'tangle'.

Quiz rapide

The consultant's ______ approach allowed the board to finally understand the budget discrepancies.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : detangery

Exemples

1

The mother looked for a detangery solution to manage her daughter's thick, matted hair after the swimming lesson.

everyday

The mother looked for a detangery solution to manage her daughter's thick, matted hair after the swimming lesson.

2

The diplomat proposed a detangery framework to address the overlapping claims in the international waters.

formal

The diplomat proposed a detangery framework to address the overlapping claims in the international waters.

3

Trying to fix this messy code is going to require some serious detangery effort.

informal

Trying to fix this messy code is going to require some serious detangery effort.

4

In structural linguistics, a detangery analysis is required to separate morphological roots from complex affixes.

academic

In structural linguistics, a detangery analysis is required to separate morphological roots from complex affixes.

5

Our legal team needs a detangery strategy to simplify the convoluted terms of the merger.

business

Our legal team needs a detangery strategy to simplify the convoluted terms of the merger.

Famille de mots

Nom
detanglement
Verb
detangle
Adjectif
detangery
Apparenté
detangler

Collocations courantes

detangery process detangery process
detangery method detangery method
detangery effect detangery effect
detangery logic detangery logic
detangery agent detangery agent

Phrases Courantes

a detangery touch

a detangery touch

purely detangery

purely detangery

detangery in nature

detangery in nature

Souvent confondu avec

detangery vs detangling

Detangling is the present participle verb form or gerund, while detangery is used specifically as a descriptive adjective for the method or quality.

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Notes d'usage

Use this word when you want to describe a system or tool that is specifically designed to sort through complexity. It is most common in technical, legal, or analytical contexts where 'simplifying' feels too basic.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often use 'detangery' as a noun to refer to the act itself; remember that it is an adjective and should modify a noun like 'process' or 'effort'.

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Astuce mémo

Think of a 'detangler' spray for hair, then add the '-ery' from 'mystery'—it's the adjective for solving the 'mystery' of a 'tangle'.

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Origine du mot

A modern construction combining the prefix 'de-' (removal), the Middle English 'tangle', and the suffix '-ery' to denote a characteristic state.

Modèles grammaticaux

Used attributively before a noun. Non-gradable adjective; typically does not take 'more' or 'most'.

Quiz rapide

The consultant's ______ approach allowed the board to finally understand the budget discrepancies.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : detangery

Mots lis

proceed

C1

The noun form, typically used in the plural 'proceeds,' refers to the total amount of money received from a particular event, sale, or activity. It is a formal term used in academic, legal, and business contexts to describe the result of a financial transaction or fundraising effort.

individual

C1

Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.

appropriately

B2

To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.

region

B2

A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.

resource

B2

A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.

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.

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