Week 1 Pt.3 Flashcards

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Etymology

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The study of words and their origin

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Philology

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The study of literary text and their origin

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Syntax

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the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.

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Lexicon

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the vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge.

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Orthography

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the conventional spelling system of a language.

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Linguistics

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The study of language

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