Vocab

Cognate
POS: Adjective
Description: Related to or descended from.
Related Words: cognative, related, associated
Sentence: French and Spanish are cognate languages.

Derivative
POS: Noun
Description: Something adapted or obtained from another.
Related Words: derived, off-shoot, copy
Sentence: Anabolism is a derivative of the Greek word anaballein which means to throw upward.

Diminutive
POS: Adjective
Description: Having a suffix that indicates smallness.
Related Words: diminish, small, tiny
Sentence: The word "booklet" is a diminutive word.

Inflection
POS: Noun
Description: The change of a word's form to show grammatical function.
Related Words: variation, change, form
Sentence: Changing the word speak to spoke is a form of inflection.

Orthography
POS: Noun
Description: The study of correct spelling.
Related Words: spelling, orthagrapher, language
Sentence: In first grade, kids study orthagraphy when they are writing.