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Which phrase best describes a characteristic of a base word?(1 point)
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gives a word its principal meaning
gives a word its principal meaning

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

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"has meaning on its own"

Explanation: A base word (or root word) is a word that can stand alone and carry meaning without prefixes or suffixes.