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The technical editor removed all superfluous details from the operating manual to make the instructions concise. What does the word superfluous most nearly mean?

  1. A
    essential
  2. unnecessaryCevap
  3. C
    superficial
  4. D
    fluid

Cevap

unnecessary
The word 'superfluous' derives from the Latin prefix 'super-' (over, beyond) and the root 'fluere' (to flow), literally translating to overflowing or exceeding what is sufficient. In standard usage, it describes something that is extra, nonessential, or unnecessary.

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1
Analyze the morphological elements of the target word
Identified the prefix 'super-' (meaning over, above, or beyond) and the Latin root 'flu/fluere' (meaning to flow).
Deconstructing the root and prefix reveals the foundational literal meaning of 'overflowing' or 'more than enough'.
2
Synthesize the root meaning with the context of condensing a manual
Details that 'overflow' or go beyond what is required are extra, nonessential, or unnecessary.
Applying morphological analysis to the sentence confirms that removing extra information creates concise instructions.

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Root Word Analysis (Latin root 'flu' meaning to flow, combined with prefix 'super-' meaning over/beyond)
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