Substitutions
অনেকগুলো শব্দকে এক শব্দে পরিণত করাকে ইংরেজিতে বলে One word substitution বা এক কথায় প্রকাশ; যেমন — A person who writes dictionaries = Lexicographer অন্যদিকে ইংরেজিতে কিছু কিছু শব্দগুচ্ছ আছে যেগুলো বিশেষ অর্থ প্রদান করে। তাদেরকে Fixed expressions বলা হয়। পরীক্ষায় অনেক সময় বিশেষ বিশেষ শব্দ যা পরিভাষার বিশ্লেষণ বা সংজ্ঞা জানতে চাওয়া হয় অথবা সংজ্ঞা দেয়া থাকে যা দেখে বিশেষ শব্দটি বের করতে হয়।
One word substitution : এক কথায় প্রকাশ বিভিন্ন ক্ষেত্র/বিষয় থেকে আসতে পারে। এখানে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ কিছু ক্ষেত্র/বিষয় নিয়ে আলোচনা করা হলো :
Study of religion-Theology
Study of heredity -- Genetics (বংশগতির বিজ্ঞান)
Study of coins — Numismatics (মুদ্রা ও পদকসংক্রান্ত বিদ্যা)
Study of birds— Ornithology (পক্ষীবিজ্ঞান)
Study of human development- Anthropology (নৃ-বিজ্ঞান, मরবিজ্ঞান)
Study of science of insects -Entomology (কাটতত্ত্ব)
Study of problems of old age -Gerontology (বার্ধক্য প্রক্রিয়া বিষয়ক বিজ্ঞান)
Study of relation between organism and environment (প্রাণী ও পরিবেশের সম্পর্ক সংক্রান্ত) -Ecology
Study of flying aeroplanes – Aviation (বিমান চালনা)
Study of earth and rocks - Geology (ভূতত্ত্ববিদ্যা)
Study of living things-Biology
Study of celestial bodies (মহাজাগতিক বন্ধু) - Astronomy
Study of the influence of planets and stars (মানুষের ওপর তারকারাজির প্রভাব) — Astrology (জ্যোতিষ শাস্ত্র)
Scientific study of bodily diseases - Pathology (রোগবিজ্ঞান)
Study of Languages - Philology (বিজ্ঞান)
Study of bees - Apiology
Study of heart / heart diseases -Cardiology (বিজ্ঞান)
Study of trees-Dendrology
Study of skin/skin diseases-Dermatology
Study of wine/wine making-Enology/Oenology
Study of dogs-Cynology
Study of cats-Felinology
Study of handwriting— Graphology
Study of medicine for women-Gynecology/Gynaecology
Study of liver-Hepatology
Study of horses-Hippology
Study of water -Hydrology (জলবিজ্ঞান; জলানুসন্ধানবিদ্যা)
Study of weather-Meteorology
Study of kidneys and their diseases - Nephrology
Study of nerves-Neurology
Study of cancer-Oncology
Study of eggs-Oology
Study of eyes-Ophthalmology
Study of mountains and their mapping-Orology
Study of bones-Osteology
Study of rocks-Petrology
Study of earthquakes-Seismology
Study of snakes -Serpentology
Study of mouth and its diseases-Stomatology
Study of poisons -Toxicology
Study of flags-Vexillology
Study of animals-Zoology
Study of medicine for children and their diseases - Paediatrics/Pediatrics
Study of broken bones-Orthopaedics
Study of handwriting-Graphology
Art of good handwriting-Calligraphy
legible or bad handwriting-Cacography
A written message from far off place - Telegraph
An expert in writing by hand-Chirographer
A person who write dictionaries-Lexicographer
Written by light-Photograph
An expert in writing (drawing) maps-Cartographer
Writing of one's life story-Biography
Writing of one's own life story-Autobiography
A process of printing from a plate-Lithography
Self-rule or control-Autonomy
A self moving vehicle- Automobile
A machine that functions by itself - Automatic
A signature of oneself -Autograph
One with unlimited power-Autocrat
Love for mankind-Philanthropy
One who loves books as collection-Bibliophile
One who loves women--Philogyny
One who loves men-Androphile
One who loves wisdom-Philosopher
One who loves and admires the British-Anglophile
One who is all powerful-Omnipotent,
Almighty One who is all knowing-Omniscient
One who is present all over-Omnipresent
One who eats all kinds of food-Omnivorous
A book containing all the published works of an author (একজন লেখকের সব লেখার সংকলন) – Omnibus
Theo= relating to God Study of religion-Theology
One who believes in God-Theist
One who believes in one God-Monotheist
One who believes in many Gods-Polytheist
One who believes the presence of God in everything in the universe -Pantheist
Religious madness-Theomania
Practising only one marriage (having only one wife/)-Monogamy
Practising two marriages- Bigamy
Practising several marriages (having many wives) - Polygamy
One who hates marriage-Misogamy
Having several husbands -Palyandry
People who have both male and female sexual organs-Gynandry (ad), gynandrous)
People having both male and female characteristics (নারী-পুরুষ উভয় বৈশিষ্ট্য যার মধ্যে)-Androgynous
The study of human development-Anthropology
One who loves mankind-Philanthropist
One who hates humans-Misanthrope
One who hates men-Misandrist
One who hates women-Misogynist
One who hates marriage- Misogamist
One who loves his fatherland (country)- Patriot
An inheritance from father (পিতা থেকে পাওয়া উত্তরাধিকার) – Patrimony
The state of being father - Paternity
The killing of a father - Patricide
A system ruled by father/men-Patriarch
The rule or control of mother-Matriarchy
The killing of a mother - Matricide
The school or college one attends - Alma Mater
The killing of one's own brother-Fratricide
The killing of one's sister-Sororicide
The killing of one's wife- Uxoricide
The killing of one's husband-Mariticide
The killing of parents-Parricide
The killing of a whole race-Genocide
The killing of a new born child - Infanticide
The killing of a king-Regicide
The killing of a human being-Homicide
The killing of oneself-Suicide
To walk aimlessly-Amble
A baby carriage-Perambulator
Carriage for sick people-Ambulance
One who walks in sleep-Somnambulist
One who walks at night-Noctambulist
One who walks on ropes-Funambulist
Living on flesh-Carnivorous
Living on grass -Herbivorous
Living on fish (শুধু মাছ খেয়ে বেঁচে থাকে যে প্রাণী)- Pacivorous
Living on all -Omnivorous
Living on fruits-Frugivorous
Person / Personal Quality (ব্যক্তি বা ব্যক্তিগত গুণাবলি)
A person leaving his native country to settle in another - Emigrant
A person coming to a foreign land to settle there-Immigrant
A person looking only to the bright side of things-Optimist
A person looking only to the dark side of things-Pessimist
A person free from national prejudices, looking at the world as his own-Cosmopolitan
A person giving up his faith-Apostate, Renegade
A person who knows many languages-Linguist
A person speaking many languages-Polyglot
A person who always doubts-Scepti
A person living at the same time with another-Contemporary
A person who speaks for others--Spokesman
A persons working in the same place-Colleague
A person living in a foreign country-Alien; foreigner
A person unable to pay debts-Bankrupt, insolvent
A person unable to write-Illiterate
A person devoid of knowledge-Ignorant
A person who eats only vegetable-Vegetarian
A A person who eats human flesh-Cannibal
A person who eats excessively-Glutton
A person who treats foot diseases - Chiropodist
A doctor who treats old people's diseases - Geriatrician
A doctor who treats pregnants and helps child birth - Obstetrician
A doctor who treats eye diseases-Ophthalmologist
A person who examines eyes and sells glasses - Optician
A person who has studied on drugs and their composition-Pharmacologist.
A doctor specialized in child care and child diseases-Paediatrician/pediatrician
A doctor who treats mental illnesses-Psychiatrist
A person/scientist who studies human mind-Psychologist
A person who foretells things by the stars-Astrologer
A person who studies heavenly bodies (মহাজাগতিক বস্তু)— Astronomer (জ্যোতির্বিদ
A person who studies ancient things and relics -Archaeologist
A person who mends shoes-Cobbler
A person who carves on stones-Sculptor
A person who sells medicine - Druggist
A person who reads the palm (হস্তরেখা) - Palmist (হস্তরেখা বিশারদ)
A person who collects stamps-Philatelist
A person who deals in cattle-Drove
A person who sells flowers-Florist
A person who studies earth and rocks-Geologist
A person who travels for selling things-Hawker
A person/company that sells a particular product-Vendor
A person who rides the horses in races-Jockey
A person who mends waterpipes-Plumber
A person who makes earthen pots (মাটির পাত্র) – Potter (কুমার)
A person who carries burden for hire - Porter
A person who writes shorthand-Stenographer
A person who converts raw hide (কাঁচা চামড়া) into leather – Tanner (চর্মসংস্কারক)
A person who lends money at a very high rate of interest- Usurer
A person who deals in wine-Vintner
A person in charge of a museum-Curator
A person banished from his own country-Exile
A person who spends too much-Extravagant
A person died for a noble cause-Martyr
A person who joumeys to a holy place-Pilgrim
A person who foretells events-Prophet
A person who was before another - Predecessor
A person who comes after another-Successor
A person who takes shelter /refuge in a foreign country-Refugee
A messenger who sends message in great haste- -courier (দ্রুতবার্তাবাহক)
Place /dwelling place
A place where dogs are kept-Kennel
A place where bees are kept-Apiary
A place where birds are kept -Aviary
A dwelling place for wild beast -Den
A place where fishes are kept - Aquarium
The house of a gypsy -Caravan
A place for production of bread - Bakery
The underground dwelling place of an animal-Burrow
A place for production and treatment of milk-Dairy
A place for keeping cars- -Garage A place for keeping aeroplanes - Hangar
The house of an Eskimo-Igloo
A place for discharge from the bowels -Lavatory/restroom
A place where money is coined-Mint
A house/shelter for a confined cow-Pen
A shelter/shed for cows- -Cowshed
