Vocabulary
Linguistics means...
the study of languages (through syntax, culture, society, etc).
What is the root of this word? Contraband
contra
What does the prefix "de" mean?
opposite
what do prefixes tell us about a word?
the part of speech
Benefit
a positive result of an action or state
Morphology means...
the study of how words are built from different parts.
what is the root of this word and what does the word mean? malign
root: mal
Meaning-to say something bad about another
What is the prefix of "translanguage?" what does the word translanguage mean?
trans
it means to speak using multiple languages to express yourself
verb
the suffix -ize means its a verb
Devalue
to take away value
Roots are...
the middle or most important part of a word the gives the basic meaning.
What is/are the root/roots in the following word and what does it mean?
Pseudonym
pseudo: fake, not real
nym: name
What does the prefix "in" mean? what does incomplete mean?
in means not
incomplete means not finished
What part of speech does the suffix -ate indicate?
verb
Transport
to take things/people from one place to another
What tells the part of speech of the word?
a Suffix
What does incredulous mean? What is the root?
incredulous means when you cannot believe something
the root is cred which means believe
What is the prefix of the word prefix?
What is the suffix of the word "terrify?" what part of speech does it indicate?
-fy
verb
Pseudo active
not really active but seeming active
What changes the meaning of a word and is at the front of the word?
a prefix
What root means beside or next to something?
para
what does the prefix il mean? When do we use it?
il means not
we use it if the word begins with l
what is the prefix of the word suffix?
suf
Antonym
word/name with opposite meaning