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Word Unit 1
Glossary Definition
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The category or type of words, such as nouns, pronouns, adjectives, articles, verbs, adverbs, interjections, prepositions, or conjunctions. | Part of Speech |
| The history or origin of the word. An etymological dictionary will tell you the full history and past languages/usage of the word; in this journal; it focuses on telling you any relevant Greek or Latin affixes. | Etymology |
| The roots, prefixes, or suffixes used in a word that derive (come) from Greek or Latin. (As you know, the English language is a sort of linguistic "mut", since it has evolved from Latin, Greek, German, French, and other languages over hundreds of years!) | Greek & Latin Affixes |
| Words that are similar. Some words are perfect synonyms and are interchange able; other synonyms might have slightly different meanings or connotations. That's why it's always important to choose the best synonyms when writing or speaking! | Synonyms |
| Words that are opposites. | Antonyms |
| If a word also appears in another part of speech, I might include it in this journal. For example, "ambiguous" is an adjective, and "ambiguity is a noun. (There isn't a verb form of that word.) | Variations |
| The cultural, emotional, or unofficial "meanings" of a word. We usually describe a word's connotation as POSITIVE, NEGATIVE, or NEUTRAL. (For example, the word "home" has a softer, warmer, more positive connotation than the neutral word "house".) | Connotation |
| The opposite of connotation; the dictionary definition of a word | Denotation |
| The word which appears in a sentence showing how it is used. | Example Sentences |
| How the word falls on a 'scale" of more intense or less intense synonyms. (Sometimes teachers call this a word or synonym's shades of meaning".) | Synonym Scale |
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