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Match the column:
A. portmanteau word
B. philogy
C. phatic language
D. phantom word

I. study of the historical development of languages over time
II. used for establishing an atmosphere and the communication of feelings rather than of ideas
III. a word formed by combining two or more words
IV. a word that exists through the error of scribe, printer or lexicographer

1. A-IV B-II C-I D-III
2. A-III B-I C-II D-IV
3. A-III B-II C-IV D-I
4. A-I B-III C-II D-IV

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To match the columns correctly:

A. Portmanteau word - III: A word formed by combining two or more words, like 'brunch' (breakfast + lunch).
B. Philology - I: The study of the historical development of languages over time.
C. Phatic language - II: Used for establishing an atmosphere and communication of feelings rather than ideas.
D. Phantom word - IV: A word that exists due to an error of a scribe, printer, or lexicographer.
Thus, the correct matching is A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV.

The Correct Answer is 2

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