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12/15/2011

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Term
Accent
Definition
The ways in which words are pronounced
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Dialect
Definition

The grammar spoken in different regions

Term
Grammar
Definition
The study of sentence structure, especially with reference to syntax and semantics
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Graphology
Definition
The study of writing systems
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Idiom
Definition
A sequence of words which forms a whole unit of meaning
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Jargon
Definition
The technical language of an occupation or group
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Lexis
Definition
The vocabulary of a language, especially in dictionary form
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Morphology
Definition

The study of the structure and content of word forms

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Phonology
Definition
A study of the sounds in any language
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Semantics
Definition
The study of linguistic meaning
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Standard English
Definition
A dialect representing English speech and writing comprehensible to most users
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Syntax
Definition

The arrangement of words to show relationships of meaning within a sentence

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