(~s)
1.
A ~ is the correct order of the letters in a word.
In most languages adjectives have slightly different ~s for masculine and feminine...
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2.
Spelling is the ability to spell words in the correct way. It is also an attempt to spell a word in the correct way.
His ~ is very bad...
Spelling mistakes are often just the result of haste.
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see also spell