The root fero is found also in somniferous, carrying, hearing, or bringing sleep. So a somniferous lecture is so dull and boring that it is sleep-inducing. Fero is combined with somnus, sleep, in somniferous. Tack on the negative prefix in- to somnus to construct insomnia, the abnormal inability to fall asleep when sleep is required […]
Many ADJECTIVE can be transformed into ADVERB by the addition of the SUFFIX -ly. Rules:  The base rule is that you add -ly to the adjective: sad = sadly  If the adjective ends in -ll, just add -y: full = fully  Most adjectives of one syllable that end in -y are regular, […]
To avoid sounding unintentionally sexist you could consider replacing layman with layperson in the singular and laypeople in the plural: in layperson’s terms; scholars and educated laypeople alike. For Scientific english editing and Medical Writing Services visitwww.manuscriptedit.com Share via: Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn More