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