Question

question 17 of 20
which sentence describes the etymology of a word?
a. synonyms of vocation include job, profession, and practice.
b. dia as in diameter, comes from the greek word for across.
c. praxis is a noun that means practice as opposed to theory.
d. the ch in niche is actually pronounced like sh in leash.

Explanation:

Etymology is the study of the origin of words. Option B describes the origin of the prefix "dia -" in "diameter" coming from a Greek word, which is an etymological description. Option A is about synonyms, Option C is about the meaning of a word, and Option D is about pronunciation.

Answer:

B. Dia as in diameter, comes from the Greek word for across.