Cards in this guide (18)
What is Etymology
Etymology is the study of words and their origins and development.
The study of the origin of words. apex
The official definition of the word etymology is "the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history."
Choose the term that fits this definition taxes levied on the removal of natural resources
Which language family is spoken mostly in the Pacific Ocean region
What term is defined as a new hypothetical language created by a comparative reconstruction of similar languages
The study of the language of a specific ethnic group within a culture
According to Census 2000 what was the median age for the American Indian and Alaska Native population
What term describes a variety of a language that is distinguished by pronunciation
A variety of a language that is distinguished by pronunciation
is a dialect.
Which of these best describes the syntactic component of grammar
it displays how the arrangement of the words is related to the
meaning of the sentence.
Which of these language families includes the Chinese language
The examination of the hieroglyphics in an ancient Egyptian pyramid would be part of which discipline
According to Census 2000 what percent of Americans speak both their native language and another language fluently
According to Census 2000 what percent of the US population is foreign born
According to Census 2000 what happened between 1990 and 2000 to the number of linguistically isolated households
It Increased.....................
How many major tectonic plates are there on earth
According to Census 2000 which region had the lowest total population of American Indians
What does the study of the meaning or interpretation of words parts of words phrases or sentences
What statement best describes Venezuela's healthcare system
Venezuela's healthcare system has deteriorated sharply since the
1980's.
Which of these statements best describes the healthcare system in the Philippines
The amount the government is spending on healthcare is going down because of the high population growth rate. A+