What are roots in the context of words?

Understanding Word Roots

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The most basic parts of words with a specific meaning
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What does the root "bio" mean?
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Life
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What is the meaning of the word "Biography"?
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The written history of a person's life
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What is the meaning of the word "Biology"?
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The study of life
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What is a prefix?
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A word part added to the beginning of a word.
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What does the prefix "mis-" mean in the word "misspell"?
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Wrongly
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What is a suffix?
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A word part added to the end of a word.
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