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The city council issued an official edict requiring all residents to conserve water during the summer drought.

Based on word structure, what is the foundational meaning of the Latin root *dict* in the word edict?

  1. A
    To write or record
  2. To speak or declareCevap
  3. C
    To rule or govern
  4. D
    To conceal or silence

Cevap

To speak or declare
The correct answer 'To speak or declare' accurately reflects the Latin root *dict* (from *dicere*), which forms the core meaning of words involving speaking, stating, or pronouncing, such as *edict* (a proclamation spoken out), *verdict* (speaking the truth), and *dictate* (to state authoritatively).

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Isolate the Latin root within the target word.
The word *edict* consists of the prefix *e-* (meaning 'out' or 'forth') and the base morpheme *dict*.
Separating prefixes and affixes reveals the core morpheme responsible for the primary meaning.
2
Determine the semantic definition of the root *dict* across related vocabulary.
The root *dict* originates from the Latin verb *dicere*, meaning 'to speak', 'to say', or 'to declare' (seen in *dictate*, *predict*, *contradict*, and *verdict*).
Associating the target root with familiar morphological relatives confirms its foundational definition.

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Latin root morpheme analysis (*dict* = to speak/declare)
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