Unit 5 Morphology: Mid-Unit Review

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What does the morpheme 'STA/ SIST/ STAT/ STIT' mean?

Back

to stand, set down, make or be firm

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What does the morpheme 'grad/ gres/ gress' mean?

Back

step, degree; to work

Front

What does the morpheme 'pon/ pos/ pound' mean?

Back

to put, set or place

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What does the morpheme 'cern' mean?

Back

to separate or decide

Front

What does the morpheme 'im' mean in the word 'IMPOUND'?

Back

It is a prefix that modifies the meaning of the root.

Front

What is a morpheme?

Back

The smallest unit of meaning in a language.

Front

Give an example of a word that uses the morpheme 'pon'.

Back

The word 'component' uses 'pon' to mean 'put together'.

Front

What is the meaning of the word 'degrade'?

Back

To lower in quality or status; related to the morpheme 'grad'.

Front

What does the morpheme 'gress' indicate in a word?

Back

It indicates movement or progression.

Front

What is the meaning of the word 'transmit'?

Back

To send across; related to the morpheme 'mit' which means 'send'.