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Etymology

• the history of a word or phrase shown by tracing its development and relationships

• A group of words that are related by descent from the same language.

• the formation of a word from another word or base (usually by adding a prefix or affix).

• to discover the underlying meaning of a word

Cognate

• the history of a word or phrase shown by tracing its development and relationships

• A group of words that are related by descent from the same language.

• the formation of a word from another word or base (usually by adding a prefix or affix).

• to discover the underlying meaning of a word

Decode

• the history of a word or phrase shown by tracing its development and relationships

• A group of words that are related by descent from the same language.

• the formation of a word from another word or base (usually by adding a prefix or affix).

• to discover the underlying meaning of a word

Derivation

• the history of a word or phrase shown by tracing its development and relationships

• A group of words that are related by descent from the same language.

• the formation of a word from another word or base (usually by adding a prefix or affix).

• to discover the underlying meaning of a word

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4B

Root Word

• has no prefix or suffix — it's the most basic part of a word

• an affix that is added to the front of a word

• letters or words that can be tacked onto other base words to alter their meaning

• an affix added to the end of a word

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4B

Prefix

• has no prefix or suffix — it's the most basic part of a word

• an affix that is added to the front of a word

• letters or words that can be tacked onto other base words to alter their meaning

• an affix added to the end of a word

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4B

Affix

• has no prefix or suffix — it's the most basic part of a word

• an affix that is added to the front of a word

• letters or words that can be tacked onto other base words to alter their meaning

• an affix added to the end of a word

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4B

Suffix

• has no prefix or suffix — it's the most basic part of a word

• an affix that is added to the front of a word

• letters or words that can be tacked onto other base words to alter their meaning

• an affix added to the end of a word

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4B

Almanac

• an annual calendar containing important dates and statistical information such as astronomical data and tide tables.

• a book that lists words in groups of synonyms and related concepts.

• a book or set of books giving information on many subjects or on many aspects of one subject and typically arranged alphabetically

• a book or electronic resource that lists the words of a language (typically in alphabetical order) and gives their meaning

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

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thesaurus

• an annual calendar containing important dates and statistical information such as astronomical data and tide tables.

• a book that lists words in groups of synonyms and related concepts.

• an alphabetical list of terms or words found in or relating to a specific subject, text, or dialect, with explanations; a brief dictionary.

• a book or electronic resource that lists the words of a language (typically in alphabetical order) and gives their meaning

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