(AU) Any of several flowering plants resembling typical species of Fuchsia.
(AU) Any of several flowering plants resembling typical species of Fuchsia.
"native fuchsia" means: Any of several flowering plants resembling typical species of Fuchsia.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"native fuchsia" means: Any of several flowering plants resembling typical species of Fuchsia.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
"native fuchsia" means: Any of several flowering plants resembling typical species of Fuchsia.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(US) A highly variable species of herbaceous perennial native to California and other parts of western North America, , with showy flowers reminiscent of fuchsias.
Any of various flowering plants.
(AU) Any of various Australian plants having myrtle-like leaves, including .
(AU) , a species of flowering plant, native to western Australia, with red or scarlet flowers.
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(North America) A flowering plant, species , especially the flowering part of the plant.