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Word Building
Word building
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Compound Word | Two words combined to make a meaningful compound term |
| Root | Base or foundation of the word, regardless of what other word, unit or syllable attached to it |
| Combining Form | Root and vowel (base + vowel) |
| Compound terms are made up of | 2 or more words, a whole word and word root and word root combining form and a word |
| Endings... | Change the basic meaning of a root/foundation word |
| Suffix | Word unit or syllable added to the end of a word/root that changes its meaning and creates a new word |
| Prefix | Unit joined to beginning of a word or root that creates a new term |
| Meaningful units in front of a root are... | Prefixes |
| Meaningful units placed after a root are... | Suffixes |