Words / A1

VEYE-uh-l-uh-t/ˈvaɪələt/

A violet is a small plant with purple or white flowers that grow close to the ground; violet is also a purple colour. Countable: a violet, violets; violet as a colour (uncountable / adjective). A rose is larger and often on a bush with thorns; a flower is the general word. Mix-up: violet vs violent (using force) — extra n; and violet vs violin (an instrument) — extra n vs extra in.

Meaning

A small plant with purple or white flowers; also a purple colour.

Examples

• “There is a violet growing by the path.”
• “She picked a violet from the grass.”
• “The sky was a pale violet at sunset.”

Good to know

a violet (small purple flower / colour). Contrast: rose (larger, thorns), flower (general). Mix-up: violent, violin.

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