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Vocab Week 1
DVHS Mr. Spain
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Language - English
11th Grade
08/26/2008

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Term
Cognate
Definition
Adj.
Related by being derived, descended or borrowed from the same word or root
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Derivative
Definition
Noun
A word formed from another word or root, such as by a prefix or suffix
Term
Diminutive
Definition
Noun
A word formed by shortening or by adding suffixes; Indicating small size, but also youth, affection or contempt
Term
Inflection
Definition
Noun
The change in the form of words that indicates a grammatical distinction, such as number, gender, care, person, etc.
Term
Orthography
Definition
Noun
The art of study of correct spelling according to established usage
Term
Paradigm
Definition
Noun
A list of all the inflicted of a particular word
Term
Philology
Definition
Noun
The chronological study of language development
Term
Phonology
Definition
Noun
The science of speech sounds in languages
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Rhetoric
Definition
Noun
The art of using language effectively
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Syntax
Definition
Noun
The way in which words are arranged or combined to form phrases, clauses, and sentences
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