Cognate:
Definition: having a blood relation to someone else. Ex. Dad, mom, and grandma
It is a noun
Related words: alike, similar, and associated
Sentence: My father and I are cognate to each other.
Derivative:
Description: A thing that exists from only another source
Part of speech: Adjective
Related words: Imitative, unoriginal, and derived.
Sentence: A cub is derived from a bear
Diminutive:
Description: smaller than usual
Part of Speech: Adjective
Related words: minute, huge, little
Sentence: Tucker made John seem diminutive in stature.
Inflection:
Description: A change from the original.
Part of speech: Noun
related words: words variety, modulation and pitch.
Sentence: Inflection occurred when my voice cracked
Orthography:
Description: The study of spelling words correctly
Part of speech: Noun
Related words: tomography Geography, and ophthalmography.
Sentence: Orthography can be very helpful in translating.
Sunday, September 16, 2007
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