cognate
noun: a word that looks like and is related to another word in a different language Adjective: having the same course, origin, or ancestoradjective: similar in function and character
inflection
noun: Alternation of pitch or tone of voiceThe addition of an affix to a word, or a change in the form of a word, to show the plural, tense, or another grammatical relationship
orthography
the study of letters and spelling system of a langauge
paradigm
the set of inflected forms a word A model or framework that sets forth a way of viewing things, especially in an intellectual discipline
philology
the study of the history of language
phonology
the sound system of a language; the study of such a sound system
rejoinder
an often witty or critical response to a reply; an answer
rhetoric
The study and art of using language effectively and persuasively speech that is elaborate, pretentious, or insincere
succinct
clear and precise; expressed in few words
syntax
the arrangement of words to form grammatical sentences