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What is a primary method of forming new Slovak words?
What is a primary method of forming new Slovak words?
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?
Which example best illustrates the process of word formation through compounding?
Which example best illustrates the process of word formation through compounding?
What is the focus of Synonym Dictionaries mentioned in the notes?
What is the focus of Synonym Dictionaries mentioned in the notes?
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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?
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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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Description
This quiz explores the concept of word formation and the various types of dictionaries. Learn how simpler words combine to create new terminology and discover the functions of lexical, grammar, synonym, and foreign word dictionaries. Test your knowledge of Slovak language resources and word-building components.
