wordstudy
nounUK /ˈwɜːdˌstʌdi/
US /ˈwɝːdˌstʌdi/
Word study is when you look closely at words to learn how they are spelled and what they mean.
Our teacher gives us a word study each week to help us learn new spelling patterns.
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2. The academic study of the origin and history of words.
Her word study traced the word back to Latin roots.
3. A school subject or lesson focused on learning words and their meanings.
Word study is scheduled right after lunch on Tuesdays.
4. A careful examination of a single word's meaning and usage.
He did a word study of 'justice' before writing his essay.