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Shrink is a verb; to shrink is an action (the action of becoming smaller).
When -ing is added to shrink, it becomes a 'participle'; it is a word formed from a verb that can be used as an adjective. Shrinking describes an object (i.e. a noun) that is in the process of becoming smaller.
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What is the meaning of the root word counter mean?
The meaning of the root word counter is 'against'.
What is the word part that contains the fundamental meaning?
The root of the word.
What is the root meaning of the word virtue?
The word virtue comes from a Latin root meaning strength or power.
What is the root of the word prudent?
The root word is the word itself, "prudent".
What is the root word of changeable?
The root word of "changeable" is "change."
How does -ing in shrinking cahnge the meaning of the root word?
How does - ing in shrinking change the meanin of the root word
In the word fleeing how does the ing in the word change the meaning of the root word?
in word fleeing,how does the ing change the meaning of the root word
What word part is used at the end of a word root to change the meaning of the word?
A suffix is used at the end of a word root to change the meaning of the word.
What is the root word of the word unsmilling?
The word smiling, as that is the only word that can change it's meaning if you put other words to it. Also it is nigh on impossible to change the meaning of un.
A word or part of a word?
A word comprised of three main parts:1. Prefix- added to the beginning of a root word. Adds additional meaning to the root and often will change/alter the meaning of the root.2. Root- the original word without a prefix or suffix. Generically speaking, a simple word.3. Suffix- added to the end of a root word. Adds additional meaning to the root and often will change/alter the meaning of the root.
What is the partial word added to the end of a root word to change its meaning or function?
It is a suffix - hence the category into which you have put the question!
What is the root and base word for coverts?
The base word for "coverts" is "convert," meaning to change or transform. The root word is "vert," which comes from the Latin word "vertere" meaning to turn.
What is the root word of commuter?
The root word of "commuter" is "commute." It comes from the Latin word "commutare," meaning "to change or exchange."
A partial word added to the end of a root word to change its meaning or function?
Suffix
Is disappointment a root word or a base word?
"Appoint" is the root word in "disappointment." The prefix "dis-" is added to change the meaning of the root word, resulting in the word "disappointment."
What is the root word for alternative?
Alter- meaning to change or make different. :)
Does a root word not change the meaning of a medical term?
In medical terminology, a root word typically provides the core meaning of a term. While affixes (prefixes and suffixes) can modify the root word to specify various aspects, the root word itself remains fundamental to understanding the term's meaning.
