The Russian language is considered one of the most difficult and incomprehensible in the world. Often, foreigners are stunned by the abundance of similar in meaning, but different in sound words. Such a number of synonyms causes difficulty in understanding the pronunciation.
Many words in the Russian language are used in unrelated areas, but have a similar meaning. For example, such a thing as a skeleton. This word is of Russian origin and means the foundation on which the rest of something is based. Unfortunately, this word is considered obsolete and is gradually coming out of widespread use. To replace it come borrowed options from other languages (for example, the frame).
In this article we will examine the meaning of the word “skeleton” in various fields and give examples of its use.
Construction industry
This concept implies a solid frame of the building, the inner part, on which other elements are based. For example, the supporting structure of a building can be called the skeleton of a structure. However, the concept under consideration can rarely be heard in a professional environment, since “skeleton” is a somewhat outdated word, it is generalizing in nature.
In addition, this term is used in the meaning of the ruins of any mechanism or structure, with this in mind its visible part. For example, a ship’s skeleton is the frame of the entire ship, on which its other parts rest.
The use of the word in medicine
This term is called the skeleton of a living organism. In other words, the skeleton is the backbone, the hard part. For example, the skeleton of a dinosaur skeleton. Also, this term can be found in a similar sense in paleontology and archeology.
Other areas of use of the concept
A skeleton is, you guessed it, the foundation of something. Sometimes this word is used in relation to a plan, scheme.
Based on the foregoing, we can conclude that the skeleton is the main part, which serves as a support for the entire structure, mechanism and even an animate object. It will be appropriate to use the term in question in relation to abstract concepts. For example, when talking about some public figures who make up the backbone (skeleton) of a particular organization. Or about historical events. Example: the 1917 revolution is the foundation (skeleton) of what is happening in modern Russia.
In conclusion, it should be noted that the inappropriate use of concepts, terms, as well as borrowed foreign words does not decorate speech and complicates the communication process.