Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Collection of written or spoken texts
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Corpus.
Correct Word: Corpus
Meaning: A corpus is a collection of written or spoken texts, often used for linguistic analysis or study.
Example: The linguist studied a large corpus of 20th-century English literature.
Meaning of the other words:
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Data bank – A large collection of stored information, often in digital form.
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Dictionary – A reference book containing words and their meanings, usage, etc.
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Circa – A Latin word meaning “approximately,” used with dates (e.g., circa 1500).
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.