Question

academic vocabulary matching activity
match the term to its correct meaning in the chart below.
term|form|meaning
affix|noun|a
derivation|noun|
etymology|noun|
morphology|noun|d
prefix|noun|e
root|noun|b
suffix|noun|f
a. a word part added to a root or base word that can change the word’s part of speech or meaning
b. the most basic part of a word that gives a word its meaning
c. the study of the history of words, including how words have changed over time
d. the study of the forms of words
e. a word part added to a root or base word that can change the word’s part of speech or meaning
f. an affix attached to the end of a word
g. the process of creating a new word by adding an affix to an existing word

Explanation:

Affix is a word - part added to a root or base word that can change the word’s part of speech or meaning, so it matches a. Derivation is the process of creating a new word by adding an affix to an existing word, so it matches g. Etymology is the study of the history of words, including how words have changed over time, so it matches c. Morphology is the study of the forms of words, already given as D. Prefix is a word - part added to a root or base word that can change the word’s part of speech or meaning, so it matches e. Root is the most basic part of a word that gives a word its meaning, so it matches b. Suffix is an affix attached to the end of a word, so it matches f.

Answer:

Affix - a
Derivation - g
Etymology - c
Morphology - D
Prefix - e
Root - b
Suffix - f