Word Study

the study of the origin and history of words

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• etymology

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the process of writing or of compiling a dictionary

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the process of dividing words into units of sound called syllables

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• syllabication

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a list of terms and their definitions, often placed at the back of a book

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to shorten a piece of written material, such as a dictionary

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• syllabication

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The meaning of the root port in the word portable is -

• throw

• carry

• say

• land

What is the Latin root in the word terrace?

• erra

• race

• ace

• terr

Based on the meaning of the suffix -ize, what does the word sanitize mean?

• a person who sanitizes

• to make sanitary

• being sanitary

• able to sanitize

Based on the meaning of the suffix -ence, what does the word existence mean?

• the state of existing

• a person who exists

• to no longer exist

• already existed

Based on the meaning of the suffix -ance, what does the word performance mean?

• already performed

• no longer performing

• a person who performs

• the act of performing