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This glossary contains definitions for words used throughout the website.  If you have a suggestion of a word that should be included here, please e-mail me at tim@mr-anderson.com.



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Groups of words with clear relationships (e.g., specify, specifies, and specification).
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origins The history or etymology of words; the meanings of roots and affixes.
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The process of determining the pronunciation and some degree of meaning of a word in written or printed form; the quick and easy identification of the form, pronunciation and appropriate meaning of a word previously seen in print or writing.
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Job-related nonfiction materials such as memoranda, meeting minutes and travel schedules.