Derivational Stage Flashcards
1
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Assimilated Prefix
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prefix in which the spelling and sound of the consonant has been absorbed into the spelling and sound at the beginning of the base or root word to which the prefix is added
2
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Consonant Alternation
A
common changes in sounds or spelling (ex: magic, magician)
3
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Vowel Alternation
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common changes in sounds or spellings: long to short vowels; schwa; multiples
4
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Etymology
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study of word origins; often explains odd spellings. common sources are Greek/Latin, mythology, and literature
5
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Major Concepts of Derivational Stage
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- Etymology
- Derivational morphology
- Advanced suffixes
- Assimilated prefixes
6
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Derivational morphology
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words are remembered in relation to other words
7
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Advanced Suffixes
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base word: -able
root word: -ible
8
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Base word vs. Root word
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Latin base words
Greek root words
