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