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Term: peice

Description:

Peice is a common misspelling of the word "piece." The correct spelling is "piece."

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

A piece refers to a part or portion of something.

Example Sentence:

She ate a piece of chocolate cake.

Sense 2:

In a musical context, a piece refers to a composition or a musical work.

Example Sentence:

Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 is a well-known classical piece.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1:

To piece something means to join or connect different parts together.

Example Sentence:

She carefully pieced together the jigsaw puzzle.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 2:

To piece also means to understand or figure something out gradually.

Example Sentence:

After reviewing the evidence, the detective pieced together the crime scene.

Local Usage:

In some local dialects or informal speech, "peice" may be used instead of "piece," but it is considered incorrect spelling.

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