A word is made up of three parts;
For e.g. subtracted
Sub (prefix) --------tract (root) ----------ed (suffix)
Note: PREFIX---a word, letter or number placed before another.
SUFFIX---a letter or a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning.
With this understanding, let us now learn a few English words with the help of their roots.
CASE I
Consider MACR as a ROOT means length, large. The words that can be formulated with the help of the root word are;
BAROMACROMETER---- An instrument for ascertaining the weight and length of a newborn infant.
BIOMACROMOLECULE---- Substance of large molecular weight; for example, protein, DNA, etc.
MACRANDER---- A large male plant.
MACRANDROUS---- A large male, although the term should properly be megandrous.
MACRANER---- A male ant of unusually large size.
MACRENCEPHALY---- A congenital anomaly marked by an abnormally large brain.
MACRERGATE---- A worker ant of unusually large size.
MACRO---- Of great size, large.
CASE II
ROOT ---- MAL means bad, badly, evil. Now words that can be formed of this root word are;
MALADY ---- Sickness, disease
MALAPERT--- Ill-bred, impudent
MALAPROPOS----- Inappropriate, not fitting
MALAPROPISM---- Humorous misuse of words
MALARIA ----- A disease carried by a mosquito
MALCONTENT---- Rebellious, discontented, bad-tempered
MALEDICTION ---- Slander, curse
MALEFACTION ---- An evil deed
MALEFACTOR---- One who commits an evil deed, evildoer
We wind up here yet another guide to English word roots. Get out there and start understanding more English!!
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