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A part of speech: is a category of words which have similar grammatical properties. Words that are assigned to the same part of speech generally display similar behavior in terms of syntax.

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*Etymology (noun) /ˌet.ɪˈmɒl.ə.dʒi/

→the study of the origin and history of words, or a study of this type relating to one particular word 詞源學；闡述詞源，詞源說明

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*De-: decline / down away /from

eg. Depreciate (verb) /dɪˈpriː.ʃi.eɪt/

→ to (cause something to) lose value, especially over time （尤指隨時間）（使）貶值，（使）跌價

eg. deficit (noun) /ˈdef.ɪ.sɪt/

→ the total amount by which money spent is more than money received 赤字；逆差；虧損

eg. Devolve (verb) /dɪˈvɒlv/

→ to (cause power or responsibility to) be given to other people 移交，轉移（權力或職責）

*di- : apart, not/ thoroughly / two

eg. 1. diversity (noun) /daɪˈvɜː.sɪ.ti/

→ when many different types of things or people are included in something 多樣性，多樣化

2. Divorce (noun) /dɪˈvɔːs/

→ when a marriage is ended by an official or legal process離婚

eg. Divide (verb) /dɪˈvaɪd/

→ separate into parts or groups（使）分開；（使）分組

*Uni-: one

eg. unity (noun) /ˈjuː.nɪ.ti/

→ the state of being joined together or in agreement 聯合；一致；團結；和睦

eg. Unanimous (adjective) /juːˈnæn.ɪ.məs/

→ If a group of people are unanimous, they all agree about one particular matter or vote the same way, and if a decision or judgment is unanimous, it is formed or supported by everyone in a group （團體）意見一致的；（決定或裁決）一致通過的，獲得全體支援的

*metr-: measure

eg. symmetry (noun) /ˈsɪm.ə.tri/

→ the quality of having parts that match each other, especially in a way that is attractive, or similarity of shape or contents:

eg. Meter (noun) /ˈmiː.tər/

→ a device that measures the amount of something that is used 計，儀，表

eg. thermometer (noun) /θəˈmɒm.ɪ.tər/

→ a device used for measuring temperature, especially of the air or in a person's body 溫度計；體溫計