Ref: K.4375. A synonym is a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language. Words that are synonyms are said to be synonymous, and the state of being a synonym is called synonymy.The word comes from Ancient Greek syn (ÏÏÎ½) (with) and onoma (á½Î½Î¿Î¼Î±) (name).ef: K.4375. A synonym is a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language. Words that are synonyms are said to be synonymous, and the state of being a synonym is called synonymy.
exists and is an alternate of . 'Dictate' comes from Latin dictare meaning 'keep on saying'. The Latin verb dictare is related to dicere 'to say, speak'. English 'dictate' is not directly related to any Greek word. 'Dictate' comes from Latin <i>dictare</i> meaning 'keep on saying'. The Latin verb <i>dictare</i> is related to <i>dicere</i> 'to say, speak'. English 'dictate' is not directly related to any Greek word.
Some common prefixes are un-, dis-, pre-and re-. Prefixes are important in pronunciation because they can create a word stress shift when added to a root word. Root word: Also known as âbase wordâ, the root word is the original word that is left when it is stripped of any prefixes, suffixes or grammar markers.uffixes are important in pronunciation because they can create a word stress shift when added to a root word. Syllables: Words can be broken up into syllables. Think of syllables as âbeatsâ of a word. Each syllable contains one vowel sound.