Question

Select the part of the dictionary entry that provides information about the origin of the word tolerate.

Answer 1

The answer is "1525-1535, Latin Toleratus, from Latin tolerare to bear"

Explanation:

The origin of a word or etymology refers to the history of a word including the first language in which the word was used, and its evolution. In dictionary entries, it is common to find concise information about the etymology of a word. This section in the entry can be identified because it usually includes the word "from" or mentions another language such as Latin or Greek.

In the case of the excerpt presented, the origin of a word is explained in the section "1525-1535, Latin..." because by reading this section the reader will know the word first originated in the Latin language and meant "to bear".