Root Word A root word is a word with roots in another language.
Theyre whats left once all affixes (prefixes and suffixes are taken
off. English words are most often ROOTED in Greek or Latin.
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Prefix A word part that goes at the beginning of a root word to
change the root words meaning. Example: re- in reaction
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Suffix A word part that goes at the end of a root word to
change the root words meaning. Example: -ion in reaction