Question

Which phrase best describes a characteristic of a base word?(1 point)
Responses

the smallest meaningful unit in a language
the smallest meaningful unit in a language

added to a root
added to a root

has meaning on its own
has meaning on its own

gives a word its principal meaning
gives a word its principal meaning

Answer 1

The phrase that best describes a characteristic of a base word is "has meaning on its own." Base words, also known as root words, can stand alone and have their own meaning without the need for prefixes or suffixes.