Language Development: Word Study

Identify the choice that best answers the question.

Which of the following is the most likely definition of magnificent? Base your answer on your knowledge of the Latin suffix -ent.

A. a person who is great in size or quality
B. in a way that is great in size or quality
C. to make greater in size or quality
D. great in size or quality

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The most likely definition of "magnificent," based on the Latin suffix -ent, is:

D. great in size or quality.

The suffix -ent typically indicates an adjective, often describing a state or quality. In this case, "magnificent" describes something that possesses greatness in size or quality.

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