Use Dictionary Word Etymology
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
the study of the origin and history of words
glossary
etymology
phonetics
lexicography
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CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
CCSS.L.3.4D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does ETYMOLOGY mean?
The pronunciation of a word together with the definition.
The origin and pronunciation of a word found in glossaries.
The origin and history of a word that is usually shown with a date and a short explanation.
The definition and pronunciation of a word that you can find for jargon in glossaries for specific professions.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is a dictionary?
A reference book used to look up the meaning, spelling, pronunciation, lexical category, or etymology of words.
A reference book that only shows the definitions and example sentences of words.
A reference book that is used to define unknown words but does not give us any other information.
A reference book that we use to show us all the usages of the words together with example sentences.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
CCSS.L.3.4D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which reference material would you use to find the pronunciation of the word "omnipotent"?
Atlas
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Dictionary
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CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the study of the origin and history of words called?
Glossary
Etymology
Phonetics
Lexicography
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does ETYMOLOGY mean?
The pronunciation of a word together with the definition.
The origin and pronunciation of a word found in glossaries.
The origin and history of a word that is usually shown with a date and a short explanation.
The definition and pronunciation of a word that you can find for jargon in glossaries for specific professions.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is a dictionary?
A reference book used to look up the meaning, spelling, pronunciation, lexical category, or etymology of words.
A reference book that only shows the definitions and example sentences of words.
A reference book that is used to define unknown words but does not give us any other information.
A reference book that we use to show us all the usages of the words together with example sentences.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
CCSS.L.3.4D
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