Question

Match the word to the definition. 1. arbitrary dealing or concerned with facts or actual occurrences; practical 2. connotation exhibiting or stressing utility over other values; practical 3. aesthetic based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice 4. analogy a word element, such as a prefix or suffix, that can only occur attached to a base, stem, or root 5. pragmatic concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste 6. utilitarian the set of associations implied by a word in addition to its literal meaning 7. affix a resemblance of relations; an agreement or likeness between things in some circumstances or effects, when the things are otherwise entirely different

Answer 1

1.- arbitrary.- based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice.

2.- Connotation.- the set of associations implied by a word in addition to its literal meaning

3.- aesthetic.- concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste.

4.- analogy.- a resemblance of relations; an agreement or likeness between things in some circumstances or effects, when the things are otherwise entirely different

5.- pragmatic.- dealing or concerned with facts or actual occurrences; practical

6.- utilitarian.- exhibiting or stressing utility over other values; practical

7.- affix.- a word element, such as a prefix or suffix, that can only occur attached to a base, stem, or root

Answer 2

The definition of a word is a statement that reflects the exact meaning of a word, especially in a dictionary.

The correct definitions of the words are the following:

1. Arbitrary: based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice.

2. Connotation: the set of associations implied by a word in addition to its literal meaning.

3. Aesthetic: concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste.

4. Analogy: a resemblance of relations; an agreement or likeness between things in some circumstances or effects, when the things are otherwise entirely different.

5. Pragmatic: dealing or concerned with facts or actual occurrences; practical.

6. Utilitarian: exhibiting or stressing utility over other values.

7. Affix: a word element, such as a prefix or suffix, that can only occur attached to a base, stem, or root.