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CEFR B2 Linguistics and Language Evolution

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➡ Across 15 Words

1. The study of the origins and historical development of words
4. The smallest meaningful unit of language, such as a prefix or suffix
5. The study of the sound systems of languages
7. The study of how context affects meaning in communication
9. The smallest unit of sound that can distinguish meaning in a language
12. Conjunction: Phonetics ___ phonology are branches of linguistics
15. A vowel sound that glides from one quality to another, like 'oi' in 'coin'
16. The rise and fall of pitch in speech that conveys meaning
19. The process by which a pidgin becomes a creole
20. Combined into one, as two sounds or dialects can do
21. A word that shares a common origin with a word in another language
22. Relating to the study of a language's development over time
25. Passed on from one generation or speaker to another
27. A consonant sound made by forcing air through a narrow gap, like 'f' or 's'
28. Introduced new methods or ideas, as speakers do with language

⬇ Down 15 Words

2. Preposition: Language evolves ___ gradual changes over time
3. Originated from a source, as many English words are from Latin
6. A newly coined word or expression
8. Made easier or less complex, as grammar can do over time
10. The study of the structure of words
11. Relating to the study of a language at a single point in time
12. A consonant sound consisting of a stop followed by a fricative, like 'ch'
13. Speaking or using only one language
14. A speech sound made by blocking airflow, such as 'p' or 't'
17. Adopted a word from another language, as English did with 'sushi'
18. A morpheme added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning
23. A stable natural language developed from a mixture of different languages
24. A word or phrase that is no longer used in everyday language
26. Changed in form or meaning, as sounds do in language evolution
27. Preposition: English borrowed many words ___ Latin and French

📚 Study Guide: CEFR B2 (Upper-Intermediate) Vocabulary Focus

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