Cognate:
Description- deriving from, coming from the same descent.
Part of speech- Adjective
Sentence- One can tell that the two birds in the tree are cognate.
Related words- Synonym-alike, comparable. Antonym-unconnected.
Derivative:
Description- Not original, came after the beginning/start.
Part of speech- Adjective
Sentence- Some say that the human derived from the ape.
Related words- Synonym- acquired, copied. Antonym- original.
Diminutive:
Description- To make small, reduce.
Part of speech- Adjective
Sentence- The old man had a diminutive stature.
Related words- Synonym-lilliputian, miniature. Antonym- big.
Inflection:
Description- Change of pitch or tone in ones voice.
Part of speech- Noun
Sentence- The singers inflection of the song changed the mood of the audience.
Related words- Synonym- articulation, emphasis, pronunciation.
Orthography:
Description- Writing words, using the English language correctly.
Part of speech- Noun
Sentence- The English professor used excellent orthography when writing his paper.
Related words- Synonym- spelling, grammar, words.
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