Root of a Word (grammar lesson)


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Root of a Word - Glossary of Terms

Root

The basic part of any word is the root. A prefix or a suffix (or both) can be added to alter its meaning. (Prefixes and suffixes are known as affixes.)

Examples:

prenatal (root "natal"; prefix "pre")

playing (root "play"; suffix "ing")

uncooked / reconsidering [show the roots]

See also:

Glossary of grammatical terms

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