Which phrase gives the meaning of morphology? (1 point)
• the study of word meanings from another language
• the study of word and phrase arrangement
• the study of parts of a word
• the study and classification of speech sounds
9 answers
the study of parts of a word
Which phrase describes a base word? (1 point)
• a word part that has a meaning from another language
• an affix placed at the end of a word
• an affix placed at the beginning of a word
• a complete word that is part of another word
• a word part that has a meaning from another language
• an affix placed at the end of a word
• an affix placed at the beginning of a word
• a complete word that is part of another word
a complete word that is part of another word
In the word chronology, "ology" is which of the following? (1 point)
• a base word
O a suffix
• a root word
• a prefix
• a base word
O a suffix
• a root word
• a prefix
a suffix
What is the purpose of etymology? (1 point)
• to tell how a word has changed or evolved
O to explain the meaning of a word
O to understand how sounds are produced in a language
• to learn how to spell a word correctly
• to tell how a word has changed or evolved
O to explain the meaning of a word
O to understand how sounds are produced in a language
• to learn how to spell a word correctly
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
O a time of mourning
O a parting gift
• a tomb
• a rebirth
O a time of mourning
O a parting gift
• a tomb
a tomb