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What is the primary purpose of a dictionary?
What is the primary purpose of a dictionary?
- To list words in alphabetical order along with their meanings and pronunciations (correct)
- To serve as a grammar guide for writing and speaking
- To provide translations of words in different languages
- To offer literary critiques of various texts
What does etymology study?
What does etymology study?
- The origin of words and how their meanings change over time (correct)
- The rules of grammar in alphabetically arranged sentences
- The pronunciation of difficult words in languages
- The classification of words based on their length
Which of the following is an example of a blended word?
Which of the following is an example of a blended word?
- piano
- NASA
- brunch (correct)
- phone
Which term describes a word formed from the initial letters of other words?
Which term describes a word formed from the initial letters of other words?
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What is a clipped word?
What is a clipped word?
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Study Notes
Using a Dictionary
- A dictionary lists words in alphabetical order.
- Each entry includes a word's meaning, pronunciation, and often examples of usage.
- Dictionaries are useful for understanding unfamiliar words encountered while reading or writing.
- For example, looking up "enormous" in a dictionary reveals its meaning as "very large" or "huge."
- Dictionaries are also valuable for verifying correct spellings.
Etymology
- Etymology is the study of word origins and how their meanings have changed over time.
- It helps us understand the evolution of words and their historical context.
Types of Etymological Changes
- Foreign: Words adopted from other languages. For instance, the English word "piano" originated from the Italian "pianoforte."
- Clipped: Words shortened by removing parts. "Phone" is a clipped form of "telephone."
- Blended: Words formed by combining two existing words. "Brunch" is a blend of "breakfast" and "lunch."
- Acronyms: Words created from the initial letters of other words, pronounced as a single unit. "NASA" stands for "National Aeronautics and Space Administration."
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This quiz covers the basics of using a dictionary, including word definitions, pronunciations, and examples. It also explores the study of etymology, detailing the origins of words and different types of etymological changes such as foreign, clipped, blended, and acronyms.
