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Match the word with definition.
List I
A. Etymon
B. Code switching
C. Cognate
D. Pragmatics

List II
I. Changing from one language variety to another in discourse
II. Rules governing the social use of language
III. Etymological source of a word
IV. Words with a common ancestor

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

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Let's match the words in List I with their correct definitions in List II:

List I and their meanings:
Etymon → The etymological source of a word (i.e., the original root word from which another word is derived).

Matches with III
Code switching → Changing from one language variety to another in discourse.

Matches with I
Cognate → Words that have a common ancestor (e.g., "mother" in English and "madre" in Spanish).

Matches with IV
Pragmatics → Rules governing the social use of language (how context influences meaning).

Matches with II
Thus, the correct match is:

A-III
B-I
C-IV
D-II
This corresponds to option 3. ✅

The Correct Answer is 3

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