Communication is the... | Communicative competence allows individuals to attain their communication goals and to realize the very essence of their humanity. Hence, the development of communicative competence has been identified as the central goal of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) interv...
This phrase is, of course, 'the belle of the ball', not 'the bell of the ball', as it is sometimes incorrectly spelled. A ball is of course a social gathering for dancing etc. 'Belle', meaning 'fair; beautiful', was adopted into English in the 17th century from the Old French 'bele' and ultimately from the Latin 'bella'.
The Belle of Louisville. By Jay Gravatte. One of Louisville's most treasured monuments sits at the Ohio rivers edge, a testament to Louisville's past as a river town. The grand Belle of Louisville has had a long and sometimes notorious history. She is one of the last remaining true steamboats traveling on the rivers.