Difference between revisions of "Clean"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
(note regarding the use of clean) |
m (Reverted edits by ThisSiteIsBiased (Talk); changed back to last version by CSGuy) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
'''Clean''' is a [[word]] that serves as an [[adjective]] and a [[verb]]. | '''Clean''' is a [[word]] that serves as an [[adjective]] and a [[verb]]. | ||
| − | As an [[adjective]] clean can mean not [[dirty]] or in order. A clean window is a window free of [[dust]] just as a clean room is a room where the [[clothes]] and other items are put in order. Clean can also refer to acceptable ideological content. For example, [[Conservapedia]] defines itself as a clean source of information. By this the site means it is free of material that may be offensive to its target audience | + | As an [[adjective]] clean can mean not [[dirty]] or in order. A clean window is a window free of [[dust]] just as a clean room is a room where the [[clothes]] and other items are put in order. Clean can also refer to acceptable ideological content. For example, [[Conservapedia]] defines itself as a clean source of information. By this the site means it is free of material that may be offensive to its target audience. |
[[category:linguistics]] | [[category:linguistics]] | ||
[[Category:Dictionary]] | [[Category:Dictionary]] | ||
Revision as of 22:37, May 31, 2008
Clean is a word that serves as an adjective and a verb.
As an adjective clean can mean not dirty or in order. A clean window is a window free of dust just as a clean room is a room where the clothes and other items are put in order. Clean can also refer to acceptable ideological content. For example, Conservapedia defines itself as a clean source of information. By this the site means it is free of material that may be offensive to its target audience.