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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!
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoWhich 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
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∙ 14y agoThe word is uncomfortable that makes sense if you add a prefix and a suffix to the root word.
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∙ 11y agobreathless, beautiful,nicely, graceful, lovely, sleepy,hopping.and kindly
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∙ 13y agoYou may refer to the related questions provided below for some words with suffixes.
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∙ 13y agowords at the begginning like preschool have prefixes. words like moveable, have suffixes.
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∙ 11y agoThere 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.
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∙ 10y agoIf the suffix is wrong you would probably add un to make it not possible like read would be unread because you havent read it.
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∙ 9y agoEach of these words are root words.
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What are the prefix or suffix of the word isle?
You could add the suffix -s to it to make the word isles.
What are some prefix and suffix for vindicate?
You could add the prefix -un and the suffix -ed to make the word "un-vindicated."
What are the prefix and suffix for force?
You could add the prefix en- and the suffix -ment to it to make the word enforcement.
What prefix or suffix can go on to requited love to make it a real word?
The prefix "un" makes this a real word.
What is the suffix for divide?
You could add the prefix un- and the suffix -ed to make the word "undivided."
What is the prefix and suffix of reliable?
The prefix of reliable is "re-" and the suffix is "-able."
Does surge have a prefix or a suffix?
"Surge" does not have a prefix or a suffix. It is a standalone word.
What is a prefix and a suffix for number?
A prefix for number is "multi-" as in "multinational" and a suffix is "-fold" as in "threefold."
What are the prefix or suffix of the word isle?
You could add the suffix -s to it to make the word isles.
What are the prefixes and suffixes of the word over populated?
The root word is Latin populo meaning people. It has the suffix "ate" which conveys the sense "to make". As "decorate" means to make decorous, or "animate" means to make alive, so populate means to make people. The suffix -ed denotes past tense. The prefix over- denotes excess.
What are some prefix and suffix for vindicate?
You could add the prefix -un and the suffix -ed to make the word "un-vindicated."
What is a prefix for the word sense for if something doesn't make sense?
The prefix that can be added to the word "sense" to indicate that something doesn't make sense is "in-".
Is unfair a suffix?
No, "un" is a prefix meaning "not" and "fair" is a root word. When they are combined, they create the word "unfair."
What are the prefix and suffix for force?
You could add the prefix en- and the suffix -ment to it to make the word enforcement.
What suffix or prefix can you add to pure to make it a derived verb?
pure
Can -tion be a prefix to syllable?
No. It can be used as a suffix to make the word syllabication.
What is the prefix of misplace?
There is not one. "Mis" is a prefix to the root word "place." There is no suffix. If you wanted to add one, you could put "-ment" on the end to make it "misplacement."
