Advanced Comp. Lesson: Etymology and Vocabulary Research

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the significance of understanding word origins in technical vocabulary?

• It helps in memorizing words faster.

• It reveals relationships between technical terms and enhances understanding of their meanings.

• It makes spelling easier.

• It is only useful for learning foreign languages.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines the term 'cognate'?

• A word part added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

• A word in a different language that shares a common origin and meaning.

• The main part of a word that contains its core meaning.

• The historical source of a large number of English words.

Open Ended

How does understanding prefixes, roots, and suffixes help in determining the meaning of the word 'projectile'?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following roots are commonly used in the field of Medical/Science?

• bio-, cardio-, neuro-, -ology, -itis

• tele-, techno-, -metry, -ware

• econ-, fid-, cred-, -ment

• mili-, leg-, -archy, -cracy

Multiple Select

Which of the following prefixes mean 'not' or 'wrong'?

• un-

• mis-

• pre-

• sub-

Open Ended

Which root means 'to write' and what are two example words that use this root (besides the ones listed in the chart)?

Open Ended

Which root means 'build' and what are two example words that use this root (besides the ones listed in the chart)?

Open Ended

Which root means 'sound' and what are two example words that use this root (besides the ones listed in the chart)?

Open Ended

Which root means 'see' and what are two example words that use this root (besides the ones listed in the chart)?

Open Ended

Which root means 'life' and what are two example words that use this root (besides the ones listed in the chart)?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following suffixes means 'having/quality of'?

• -tion

• -er

• -ous

• -less

Multiple Select

Which of the following are correct definitions of etymology-related terms?

• Etymology: the study of the origin of words and how their meanings have changed over time.

• Prefix: a word part added to the end of a word to change its meaning.

• Cognate: a word in a different language that shares a common origin and meaning.

• Suffix: a word part added to the end of a word to change its meaning.

Multiple Choice

Which Greek or Latin root is commonly used in the field of Technology/Engineering?

• bio-

• techno-

• econ-

• mili-

Multiple Choice

Which of the following root words means 'sound'?

• geo

• phon

• bio

• dict

Multiple Choice

Which of the following root words means 'to say/speak'?

• geo

• phon

• bio

• dict

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT part of the success criteria for understanding etymology and vocabulary research?

• Defining key etymology terminology

• Identifying Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes

• Analyzing how word origins reveal relationships between terms

• Memorizing all English words

Open Ended

How do roots shape our language?

Technical Terms in Your Field
Success Criterion 3 - I can analyze how knowledge of word origins reveals relationships between technical terms and enhances understanding of their precise meanings.

​Find 5 technical terms in your field and complete your etymology analysis worksheet. Use the websites below to assist you.

Vocabulary.com - Learn Words - English Dictionary
Online Etymology Dictionary
visuwords.com