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If you knew the prefix, root word, or suffix, it could help you because each of these has a Latin or Greek meaning. For instance, ology means the study of, and geo means Earth, so geology is the study of the Earth.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoRoot words can help you better understand new words because the root means something. (ex. Homosexual. First, I'll give you the definition of the word. Homosexual is when someone is sexually attracted to another someone of the same sex. So, -homo means same or identical. Let's say a man is sexually attracted to someone that is also a male. He would then be homosexual.)
BTW: I am NOT against gays! also, I am sorry if I am incorrect on this, and you can correct it!
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∙ 13y agoto be able to understand similar words by just recognizing their root
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∙ 10y agoKnowing the prefix and the root word help you understand the meaning of a new word because the base of the words is centered around those two parts of the world.
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∙ 11y agoit can help you by understanding a word with a prefix
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∙ 11y agoEach root word has a meaning. Root words can tell you the basic meanings of words you haven't seen.
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∙ 15y agoTo know what the word means
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What is the noun for helpful?
Help is the root word for unhelpfulThe root word is 'help'.'Help' is given the suffix 'ful', which is negated with 'un'.You might argue that the root word for unhelpful is helpful, but since that is a compounded word in itself, it really is 'help'.
What is the root word for unicycle?
The root word is uni. This root word means one.
Words that use the root word similis?
I only the know the word with the root similis is similar.
What is the root word of uncertain?
know
What are some words with the root word mob?
Yes, mob is a root word. But I do not know what it means?
What is the noun for helpful?
Help is the root word for unhelpfulThe root word is 'help'.'Help' is given the suffix 'ful', which is negated with 'un'.You might argue that the root word for unhelpful is helpful, but since that is a compounded word in itself, it really is 'help'.
What is the meaning of root word?
The root word is pretty much where the extended word ou are talking about comes from. For example: knowledge -> know loving -> love helpful -> help believable -> believe
What is the root word of eponym?
The root word of eponym is "epi," which means "upon" or "on."
What is the meaning of the root word?
The root word is pretty much where the extended word ou are talking about comes from. For example: knowledge -> know loving -> love helpful -> help believable -> believe
What is the root word for unicycle?
The root word is uni. This root word means one.
What is the root word of the word friendship?
The root word of the word "friendship" is "friend."
Words that use the root word similis?
I only the know the word with the root similis is similar.
What is the root word for done?
The root word for "done" is "do," which comes from the Old English word "don" or "donne."
Is the root word in the beginning of a a word or at the end?
you should know
What is the root word of hypothesis?
The root word of "hypothesis" is "hypo," which comes from the Greek word meaning "under" or "less than."
Is misbehaving the root word or the base word?
The base word would be "behave," with "mis" being a prefix and "ing" being an inflection.
What is the root word of uncertain?
know
