A. Foreign words are not included in English dictionaries.
B. Formal usage of a word is considered colloquial.
C. A syllable is a unit of sound.
D. A dictionary's word entry offers a fixed, permanent meaning.
2007-08-22 02:59:28 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The answer is C.
The other 3 options are not true.
A. Foreign words are many times included in a dictionary.
B. Colloquial actually means informal
D. Words can often change meaning or have additional meanings.
So the only one that is true is option C
Good luck!
2007-08-22 03:28:11 · answer #1 · answered by !ts _a_ type 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
D is true and that is the problem with dictionary definitions since in usage the meaning of words changes.
2007-08-22 03:15:28 · answer #2 · answered by CanProf 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I'd vote for C.
2007-08-22 03:10:57 · answer #3 · answered by hottotrot1_usa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋