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What is a primary method of forming new Slovak words?
What is a primary method of forming new Slovak words?
- Translating foreign words directly
- Changing vowel sounds in existing words
- Combining two base words (correct)
- Using prefixes only
Which type of dictionary would you use to find rules about spelling in Slovak?
Which type of dictionary would you use to find rules about spelling in Slovak?
- Technical Dictionaries
- Orthographic Dictionaries (correct)
- Synonyms Dictionaries
- Compounding Dictionaries
Which example best illustrates the process of word formation through compounding?
Which example best illustrates the process of word formation through compounding?
- pät + ročný (correct)
- vodovod
- lomidrevo
- cudzích slov
What is the focus of Synonym Dictionaries mentioned in the notes?
What is the focus of Synonym Dictionaries mentioned in the notes?
What role do vowels play in the process of word formation in Slovak?
What role do vowels play in the process of word formation in Slovak?
Flashcards
Slovak Word Formation
Slovak Word Formation
Combining base words to create new words in Slovak, sometimes through combining prefixes, suffixes, or other structures.
Compounding (in Slovak)
Compounding (in Slovak)
A method of word formation, combining two base words to create a new word with a separate meaning, in words like "pät-ročný" (five-year).
Slovak Dictionaries (types)
Slovak Dictionaries (types)
Slovak dictionaries include compounding, orthographic, synonyms and foreign words.
Compounding Dictionary
Compounding Dictionary
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Orthographic Dictionary (in Slovak)
Orthographic Dictionary (in Slovak)
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Study Notes
Word Formation (Skladanie)
- Words are created by combining simpler words (word-building components)
- Examples include "pät + ročný", "vlak - vedúci", "web + stranka", and "auto + škola"
- Vowels are often inserted between component words
- Examples include "časomlet", "vodovod", "zeměgulā", and "lomidrevo"
Dictionaries (Slovníky)
- Lexical Dictionaries (Výkladové Slovníky): Explain the meanings of words
- Include short dictionaries (KSJ) and contemporary dictionaries (SSSJ)
- Grammar Dictionaries (Pravopisné Slovníky): Establish spelling rules
- Include Slovak Grammar rules (PSP)
- Synonym Dictionaries (Synonymické Slovníky): Provide synonym lists for words
- Examples include (SSS) and (MSS)
- Foreign Word Dictionaries (Slovníky cudzích slov): Define foreign words, their origin, and usage
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