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What is the term for the measure of the amount of matter in an object?
Mass
What is the base unit for length in SI units?
Meter
What is the term for the measure of how much space an object takes up?
Volume
What is the role of the foundation in a building?
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What is the characteristic of Technical English in terms of sentence structure?
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What is the role of technical language in a globalized context?
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What is the word formation process where words are coined from names of people or places?
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What is the process called when words are formed by taking words from other languages?
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What is the word formation process of the word 'frenemy'?
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What is the word formation process of the word 'email' when it is used as a verb?
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What is the word formation process of the word 'firefighter'?
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What is the word formation process of the words 'Bycicle' (Bike) and 'picture' (Pic)?
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Study Notes
Word Formation Processes
- CAD: a process where words are formed by shortening longer words or phrases
- Compounding: a process where words are formed by combining two or more words
- Eponym: a process where words are coined from names of people or places
Linguistics
- Frenemy: an example of blending (combining parts of two words)
- Email: an example of functional shift (a noun used as a verb)
Grammar
- Words like "bike" and "pic" are examples of clipping (shortening a word)
- The present continuous tense is used to describe an action in progress
Science and Engineering
- The measuring system used in science is the International System of Units (SI)
- The base unit for length in SI units is the meter
- Weight is a measure of the force of gravity pulling down on an object
- The foundation in a building is provided to distribute the load over a large area
Civil Engineering
- The oldest work of civil engineers is the Great Pyramid of Giza
- Civil engineers work in close collaboration with architects, urban planners, and environmental scientists
Technical Communication
- Technical language contributes to professionalism by demonstrating expertise in a specific field
- Technical English is characterized by sentences with no more than 20 words
- Technical language aids in the standardization of technical communication worldwide
- The preferred voice in Technical English is the passive voice
- Technical English emphasizes precision and clarity to avoid confusion
