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Linguistic Patterns and Word Origins
Explore the fascinating elements of language, from roots and syntax to phonetics and semantics, in this engaging crossword puzzle about words and linguistics.
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Across
  • 1. Study of fixed expressions
  • 3. Rules that govern sentence structure
  • 5. Regional language variation
  • 6. Able to speak two languages
  • 11. Person who studies language
  • 13. Origin and history of a word
  • 15. Set of letters in order
Down
  • 2. Smallest meaningful unit in language
  • 4. Mistaken use of a similar-sounding word
  • 7. Informal speech style
  • 8. Vocabulary of a language
  • 9. Repetition of a word at phrase start
  • 10. Study of speech sounds
  • 12. Meaning in language
  • 14. Smallest unit in writing system
  • 16. Phrase with figurative meaning

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