Question

Which phrase describes a base word?(1 point)
Responses

a complete word that is part of another word
a complete word that is part of another word

a word part that has a meaning from another language
a word part that has a meaning from another language

an affix placed at the beginning of a word
an affix placed at the beginning of a word

an affix placed at the end of a word

Answers

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The correct response is:

**a complete word that is part of another word**

This describes a base word, which can stand alone as a word and can also serve as the foundation for creating other words when combined with prefixes or suffixes.
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In the word chronology, “ology” is which of the following?(1 point)
Responses

a prefix
a prefix

a suffix
a suffix

a root word
a root word

a base word
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In the word "chronology," “ology” is:

**a suffix**

It typically means "the study of," and in this case, it combines with "chrono-" (which relates to time) to mean "the study of time."
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What is the purpose of etymology?(1 point)
Responses

to understand how sounds are produced in a language
to understand how sounds are produced in a language

to tell how a word has changed or evolved
to tell how a word has changed or evolved

to learn how to spell a word correctly
to learn how to spell a word correctly

to explain the meaning of a word
GPT-4o mini
The purpose of etymology is:

**to tell how a word has changed or evolved.**

Etymology studies the origin of words and how their meanings and forms have developed over time.
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Which is the best definition for the word mortuary, keeping in mind that the prefix mort- means “death”?(1 point)
Responses

a rebirth
a rebirth

a time of mourning
a time of mourning

a tomb
a tomb

a parting gift
GPT-4o mini
The best definition for the word "mortuary," keeping in mind that the prefix "mort-" means “death,” is:

**a tomb.**

A mortuary is a place where the deceased are prepared for burial or cremation, closely related to the concepts of death and burial.

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