Question

Match the description to the term. 1. descriptions of the "status" of a word, usually in abbreviated form (archaic, obsolete, regional, nonstandard, slang) definition 2. the accepted meaning of a word earliest recorded use 3. the function of the word in a sentence etymology 4. the "history" of a word, beginning with the earliest language to which it can be traced entry word 5. the word as it appears in other forms, correctly spelled respelling 6. a date marking the first known appearance of the word in a written text usage 7. the word itself as it should be spelled alternate forms 8. words meaning the same or nearly the same thing as the entry word part of speech 9. the word as it should be pronounced synonyms

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Usage.

2. Definition.

3. Part of speech.

4. Etymology.

5. Alternate forms.

6. Earliest recorded use.

7. Entry word.

8. Synonyms.

9. Respelling.

Explanation:

1. Usage: descriptions of the "status" of a word, usually in abbreviated form (archaic, obsolete, regional, nonstandard, slang).

• For example, cable, network and news are used in CNN.

2. Definition : the accepted meaning of a word.

• For example, a cell can be defined as the structural, fundamental, biological and functional unit of life.

3. Part of speech : the function of the word in a sentence. The part of speech are noun, verb, adjective, pronoun, adverb etc.

• For example, the word "work" is a verb and can be used like this; I work for brainly.

4. Etymology: the "history" of a word, beginning with the earliest language to which it can be traced.

• For example, uglike is a middle English language which means ugly in modern English language.

5. Alternate forms : the word as it appears in other forms, correctly spelled.

• For example, the plural form of the word sheep is sheep.

6. Earliest recorded use: a date marking the first known appearance of the word in a written text.

7. Entry word : the word itself as it should be spelled.

• For example, dog, cat, body, tennis, photo, phone, car, shirt etc.

8. Synonyms: words meaning the same or nearly the same thing as the entry word.

• For example, close is the synonym for shut, beautiful is attractive, happy is joyful etc.

9. Respelling: the word as it should be pronounced.

• For example, the word newspaper is respelled as nooz-pey-per.