The English vocabulary can be classified by different criteria a

The English vocabulary can be classified by different criteria and for different purposes. Words may fall into the basic word stock and nonbasic vocabulary by（ ） .
A、origin
B、notion
C、use frequency
D、symbolic meaning
【正确答案】：C
【题目解析】：本题考查英语词汇分类的依据。origin：起源；notion：有无实义；use frequency：使用频率；symbolic meaning：象征意义。按使用频率分，词可以分为基本词汇和非基本词汇。按有无实义来分，词可以分为实义词和功能词。接起源分，词可分为本族语词和外来语词。故C选项符合题意。