Question
Use the dictionary entry to answer the question.
acerbic (ә-ser′-bik) adj. [Latin from acerbus, harsh or bitter of taste]
sharply critical
sarcastic in tone
How does the word’s origin connect to its current meaning?
(1 point)
Responses
Its Latin origin refers to a tone of voice, while its current meaning describes a type of criticism.
Its Latin origin refers to a tone of voice, while its current meaning describes a type of criticism.
Its Latin origin refers to a critical point of view, while its current meaning describes a sarcastic manner.
Its Latin origin refers to a critical point of view, while its current meaning describes a sarcastic manner.
Its Latin origin describes a pleasant manner, while its current meaning describes a harsh one.
Its Latin origin describes a pleasant manner, while its current meaning describes a harsh one.
Its Latin origin describes a harsh flavor, while its current meaning describes a harsh manner.
acerbic (ә-ser′-bik) adj. [Latin from acerbus, harsh or bitter of taste]
sharply critical
sarcastic in tone
How does the word’s origin connect to its current meaning?
(1 point)
Responses
Its Latin origin refers to a tone of voice, while its current meaning describes a type of criticism.
Its Latin origin refers to a tone of voice, while its current meaning describes a type of criticism.
Its Latin origin refers to a critical point of view, while its current meaning describes a sarcastic manner.
Its Latin origin refers to a critical point of view, while its current meaning describes a sarcastic manner.
Its Latin origin describes a pleasant manner, while its current meaning describes a harsh one.
Its Latin origin describes a pleasant manner, while its current meaning describes a harsh one.
Its Latin origin describes a harsh flavor, while its current meaning describes a harsh manner.
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GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
Its Latin origin describes a harsh flavor, while its current meaning describes a harsh manner.
This connection is seen in how both the original definition related to taste (harsh or bitter) and the modern usage reflects a critical or sarcastic tone that can also be perceived as harsh.
Its Latin origin describes a harsh flavor, while its current meaning describes a harsh manner.
This connection is seen in how both the original definition related to taste (harsh or bitter) and the modern usage reflects a critical or sarcastic tone that can also be perceived as harsh.