Root of a Word
The basic part of any word is the root. A prefix or a suffix (or both) can be added to alter its meaning. (Prefixes and suffixes are known as affixes.)
Examples:
prenatal
(root "natal"; prefix
"pre") playing
(root "play"; suffix "ing")| uncooked / reconsidering [show the roots] |
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