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What is the primary purpose of a dictionary?
Which of the following best defines etymology?
What is an example of a clipped word?
How is a blended word formed?
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Which of the following is an example of an acronym?
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Study Notes
Dictionary
- A book with a list of words in alphabetical order.
- Includes meanings, pronunciations, and example sentences.
- Helps find definitions of unknown words.
- Useful for spelling.
Etymology
- The study of the origin and evolution of words.
- Helps understand how words came to be.
- Includes Foreign, Clipped, Blended and Acronym words.
Foreign Words
- Words derived from other languages.
- Example: "piano" comes from the Italian word "pianoforte".
Clipped Words
- Words shortened by cutting off part of the original word.
- Example: "phone" from "telephone".
Blended Words
- Two words combined to create a new word.
- Example: "brunch" from "breakfast" and "lunch".
Acronyms
- Words formed using the initial letters of other words.
- Pronounced as a single word.
- Example: "NASA" stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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Test your knowledge on etymology and various word formation processes. This quiz covers dictionary definitions, foreign words, clipped words, blended words, and acronyms. Challenge yourself to understand the origins and evolutions of words used in everyday language.
