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25
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base word
A
part of an English word derived from a Greek or Latin word that usually has constant meaning and form
ex.: “pos” (place) in compose and imposition
26
Q
combining vowels
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usually “i” or “o”, it is sometimes used to link a base with subsequent elements
ex.: “geography”
27
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suffix
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element that can only be added to base or end of word
ex.: “-ic”
28
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prefix
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element that can only be added to beginning of base or word
ex.: “ge-“
