Quiz 1: Etymology – Flashcards
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The connotations of a word have little effect on its literal meaning.
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false
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1.) convinces through connotations. 2.) association or suggestion. 3.) the process of word gaining a negative meaning. 4.) related or analogous. 5.) an external reference. 6.) restricting in meaning. 7.) history of a word. 8.) symbol for thing or concept.
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1.) propaganda. 2.) connotation. 3.) pejoration. 4.) cognate. 5.) allusion. 6.) specialization. 7.) etymology. 8.) referent.
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Select the correct response. Etymology is derived from two Greek words and means _____.
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the study of original word meaning.
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Two forms of the same word are called _____.
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doublets
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The Greek root chron means _____.
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time
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The Greek combining form hepta- means _____.
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seven
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Give the original language from which this term was derived. You may use a dictionary. chivalry
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Old French
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Give the original language from which this term was derived. You may use a dictionary. razor
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Old French
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Which of the following contribute to changes in language (List all that apply.)?
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historical events inventions discoveries new ideas individuals
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Every culture has a name for a deity.
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true
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Identify the process illustrated. Doom. The original meaning was judgment, whether favorable or unfavorable. The sense of condemnation prevailed, making doom synonymous with destruction.
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pejoration
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Identify the process illustrated. Rent. (From Latin reddita, things which are returned.) Rente, the French original of rent, meant income. The English meaning is income from property.
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specialization
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What is the meaning of this Greek root? osteo
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bone
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What is the meaning of this Greek root? hetero
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other
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