derivation noun definition 1: a word formed by adding an affix to another word, or the process of forming a word in this way.example: The words “happiness” and “unhappy” are derivations of…
WOTD: calque
calque noun definition 1: a word adopted into one language from another through the translation of each root or morpheme of the foreign word.example: In English, the word “masterpiece” is a calque…
Announcing the 2019 Word of the Year…
“Trust” is the Wordsmyth Word-of-the-Year! Thanks to everyone who participated in our annual Word of the Year selection. Whether you nominated a word, discussed Word of the Year in your classroom, or…
Words of the Week
Here are the words of the day for the past week. forte sportive broach expostulate beachhead catechize With the Wordsmyth Vocabulary Center activities, you can study these words, play games with them,…
WOTD: catechize
catechize verb definition 1: to teach (someone) by a question and answer method, especially religious principles.example: The law in colonial Connecticut required parents to catechize their children every week. definition 2: to…