Word Within the Word #14

Define the term 'plural' in linguistic terms.

• It refers to the form of a word used to denote more than one.

• It refers to the form of a word used to denote a single entity.

• It refers to the grammatical category that indicates the tense of a verb.

• It refers to the use of adjectives to describe nouns.

What does 'root' mean in the context of language?

• It is the base part of a word that carries its primary meaning.

• It refers to the origin of a language.

• It is a type of grammatical structure.

• It indicates the end of a word.

para

• beside, near

• far away

• inside

• above

pleo

• less

• more

• equal

• none

Explain the meaning of 'spor' in word roots.

• It means 'leaf'.

• It means 'flower'.

• It means 'seed'.

• It means 'root'.

What does 'para' mean in terms of word roots?

• It means 'above' or 'beyond'.

• It means 'beside' or 'near'.

• It means 'against' or 'opposite'.

• It means 'within' or 'inside'.

erg

• energy

• force

• work

• power

spor

• seed

• leaf

• root

• stem

What does 'pleo' signify in word formation?

• It signifies 'less'.

• It signifies 'more'.

• It signifies 'equal'.

• It signifies 'none'.

-a

• singular

• plural

• collective

• abstract