What is a Base or root of a word?

Answer 1

The base is the part of the word which an affix is attached to

The root is the indivisible central part of a complex word that can't be analysed further into morphemes

Ex:-Colony can be colonial {root/base},and colonialize but here the {base} of the word is colonial.

Answer 2

A base word is a word that forms other words by the addition of prefixes and suffixes.

For example, "norm" is the base word for the following words:

• norms
  
• normal
  
• normative
  
• normally
  
• abnormal
  
• abnormally
  

Answer 3

The base or root of a word is the main part that carries the core meaning. It is the part of the word that cannot be further divided without losing its essential meaning. Prefixes and suffixes can be added to the base or root to create new words.

Answer 4

A word without any prefixes or suffixes for example: Uncopyrightble

Root: copyright.

Answer 5

Main or basic word that can be further elaborated by adding prefixes or suffixes

Answer 6

the main word that describes something