Week 1 Flashcards
1
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Cognate
A
Related by being derived, descended, or borrowed from the same word or root.
2
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Derivative
A
A word formed from another word or root, such as by adding a prefix or a suffix.
3
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Derivation
A
Noun form of Derivative
4
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Derive
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Verb form of Derivative
5
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Diminutive
A
A word formed by shortening.
Small size, but also youthful.
6
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Diminution
A
Noun form of Diminutive
7
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Diminutively
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Adverb form of Diminutive
8
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Inflection
A
The change in the form of words
A change in the pitch or tone of the voice.
9
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Inflect
A
Verb form of Inflection
10
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Inflectional
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Adjective form of Inflection
11
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Orthography
A
Study of correct spelling.
12
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Orthographic
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Adjective form of Orthography
13
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Orthographically
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Adverb form of Orthography
14
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Paradigm
A
A list; model.
15
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Philology
A
The chronological study of language development.
