Which phrase gives the meaning of morphology? (1 point)
• the study of word meanings from another language
• the study of word and phrase arrangement
• the study of parts of a word
• the study and classification of speech sounds
the study of parts of a word
Which phrase describes a base word? (1 point)
• a word part that has a meaning from another language
• an affix placed at the end of a word
• an affix placed at the beginning of a word
• a complete word that is part of another word
a complete word that is part of another word
In the word chronology, "ology" is which of the following? (1 point)
• a base word
O a suffix
• a root word
• a prefix
a suffix
What is the purpose of etymology? (1 point)
• to tell how a word has changed or evolved
O to explain the meaning of a word
O to understand how sounds are produced in a language
• to learn how to spell a word correctly
to tell how a word has changed or evolved
Which is the best definition for the word mortuary, keeping in mind that the prefix mort- means "death"? (1 point)
• a rebirth
O a time of mourning
O a parting gift
• a tomb
a tomb
The phrase that gives the meaning of morphology is "the study of parts of a word".
To arrive at this answer, you can break down the given options and analyze their meanings:
- "The study of word meanings from another language" refers to a different field called semantics which focuses on the meaning of words across languages, not the parts of a word.
- "The study of word and phrase arrangement" pertains to syntax, which examines how words and phrases are structured and organized in sentences, not specifically the makeup of individual words.
- "The study and classification of speech sounds" relates to phonetics and phonology, which deal with the sounds used in language, but not the structure and composition of words.
Therefore, "the study of parts of a word" is the phrase that correctly describes the domain of morphology.