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ROOT WORD

(noun)
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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Root Word.

Root Word - as a noun

(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

Example: "Thematic vowels are part of the stem"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
baseradicalrootstemtheme

Example Sentences

"In linguistics, a root word is the basic form of a word from which other words are derived."
"The root word 'play' can be transformed into other words like 'player' or 'played'."
"Understanding the root word can help in comprehending the meaning of complex words."
"When analyzing word origin, etymologists often study the root words of different languages."
"The root word 'graph' is commonly seen in terms like 'autograph' or 'graphology'."
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