Root Words

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What is a root word?

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A root word is the base part of a word that carries its primary meaning. It can stand alone or be combined with prefixes and suffixes.

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What does the prefix 'de-' mean?

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The prefix 'de-' means 'not' or 'opposite of'.

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What does the prefix 'auto-' mean?

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The prefix 'auto-' means 'self'.

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What is a prefix?

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A prefix is a word part added at the beginning of a root word to modify its meaning.

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What does the root 'ast' mean?

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The root 'ast' means 'star'.

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a word part added at the end of a root word to modify its meaning.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not' or 'the opposite of'.

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What does the root 'bio' mean?

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The root 'bio' means 'life'.

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What does the root 'graph' mean?

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The root 'graph' means 'to write' or 'to draw'.

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What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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The prefix 'pre-' means 'before'.