The phrase that gives the meaning of morphology is "the study of parts of a word."
Which phrase gives the meaning of morphology?(1 point)
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the study of word meanings from another language
the study of word meanings from another language
the study of parts of a word
the study of parts of a word
the study and classification of speech sounds
the study and classification of speech sounds
the study of word and phrase arrangement
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Which phrase describes a base word?(1 point)
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a complete word that is part of another word
a complete word that is part of another word
an affix placed at the end of a word
an affix placed at the end of a word
an affix placed at the beginning of a word
an affix placed at the beginning of a word
a word part that has a meaning from another language
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a complete word that is part of another word
a complete word that is part of another word
an affix placed at the end of a word
an affix placed at the end of a word
an affix placed at the beginning of a word
an affix placed at the beginning of a word
a word part that has a meaning from another language
The phrase that describes a base word is "a complete word that is part of another word."
In the word chronology, “ology” is which of the following?(1 point)
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a base word
a base word
a root word
a root word
a prefix
a prefix
a suffix
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a base word
a base word
a root word
a root word
a prefix
a prefix
a suffix
In the word "chronology," “ology” is a suffix.
What is the purpose of etymology?(1 point)
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to understand how sounds are produced in a language
to understand how sounds are produced in a language
to learn how to spell a word correctly
to learn how to spell a word correctly
to tell how a word has changed or evolved
to tell how a word has changed or evolved
to explain the meaning of a word
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to understand how sounds are produced in a language
to understand how sounds are produced in a language
to learn how to spell a word correctly
to learn how to spell a word correctly
to tell how a word has changed or evolved
to tell how a word has changed or evolved
to explain the meaning of a word
The purpose of etymology is to tell how a word has changed or evolved.
Which is the best definition for the word mortuary, keeping in mind that the prefix mort- means “death”?(1 point)
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a parting gift
a parting gift
a time of mourning
a time of mourning
a rebirth
a rebirth
a tomb
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a parting gift
a parting gift
a time of mourning
a time of mourning
a rebirth
a rebirth
a tomb
The best definition for the word "mortuary," keeping in mind that the prefix "mort-" means "death," is a tomb.
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