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Latin | English |
|---|---|
| cognate |  a. a word that looks like and is related to another word in a different language. b. having the same source, origin, or ancestor. c. similar in function and character |
| inflection | al alteration of pitch or tone of voice.b. the addition of an affix to a word, or a change in the form of a word, to show the plural, tense, or another grammatical relationship |
| orthography | the study of the letters and spelling system of a language |
| paradigm | a. the set of inflected forms of a word. b. a model or framework that sets forth a way of viewing things, especially in an intellectual discipline |
| philology | the study of the history of language |
| phonology | the sound system of a language; the study of such a sound system |
| rejoinder | an often witty or critical response to a reply; an answer |
| rhetoric | a. the study and art of using language effectively and persuasively. b. speech that is elaborate, pretentious or insincere |
| succinct | clear and precise |
| syntax | the arrangement of words to form grammatical sentences. |
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