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What is the main part of the word, which gives the basic meaning of the word?

Prefixes

Suffixes

Roots

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Roots

The root (or base/stem) is the main part of a word that carries its basic meaning.
Example: in "unhappiness" the root is "happy" (prefix = un-, suffix = -ness).