Alright, root words are basically words that have a prefix or a suffix on them to make a new work.
Prefix - something that comes before the word, as in "un" "im" "a"
These words have a prefix - UNintentional, IMmobile, Asexual.
Suffix - something that comes AFTER the word, as in "tion" or "i"
These words have a suffix - IntercepTION, graffitI
So, the "root word" means the word WITHOUT the prefix or suffix.
These words are with their prefixes and suffixes ...
UNintentional, IMmobile, Asexual.
...And these are the same words without them.
Intentional, Mobile, Sexual.
Root words are basically words that have no prefixes or suffixes.
Hope that helps!
Which language? There are many origins, you know. For Latin, there are a vast variety of words, but here are some:
ducit (to lead) = induction, deduct, reduce, ductile, abduction.
silva (woods; forest) = Pennsylvania (cool, huh?).
nihil (nothing) = annihilate.
iuvenis (young man) = juvenate, rejuvenate.
culina (kitchen) = culinary.
porta (gate) = deportation, portal.
sanguis (blood) = sanguine.
puer (boy) = puerile.
soror (sister) = sorority.
via (street; road) = deviate, via, convey, bon voyage, deviant, devious
The word is uncomfortable that makes sense if you add a prefix and a suffix to the root word.
breathless, beautiful,nicely, graceful, lovely, sleepy,hopping.and kindly
You may refer to the related questions provided below for some words with suffixes.
words at the begginning like preschool have prefixes. words like moveable, have suffixes.
There are many words with a prefix, suffix and root word. Here is one: dependable. De- is a prefix. Pend is a root word. -Able is a suffix.
If the suffix is wrong you would probably add un to make it not possible like read would be unread because you havent read it.
Each of these words are root words.
Bi
You could add the suffix -s to it to make the word isles.
You could add the prefix -un and the suffix -ed to make the word "un-vindicated."
You could add the prefix en- and the suffix -ment to it to make the word enforcement.
The prefix "un" makes this a real word.
You could add the prefix un- and the suffix -ed to make the word "undivided."
You could add the suffix -s to it to make the word isles.
You could add the prefix re- and the suffix -ing to make the word renumbering.
You could add the prefix -un and the suffix -ed to make the word "un-vindicated."
It doesn't currently, but you could add the prefix up- or the suffix -ed to make the words "upsurge" and "surged."
You could add the prefix un- to it to make the word unreliable.
The word "lady" has no prefix or suffix; you can add one to make ladybug, or unladylike.
The word is from the Latin crepare meaning rattle. The suffix -itus makes it into a noun. No prefix. You can add the prefix de- to make the word "decrepit."
ton
A prefix comes before the word, and suffix comes after it. A prefix is something like "un-" as in undone, unnecessary, or unheeded. A suffix is something like "-less" as in helpless, useless, or timeless.
You could add the prefix en- and the suffix -ment to it to make the word enforcement.
pure
No. It can be used as a suffix to make the word syllabication.