The word orthodontist has three parts: ORTHO - DONT - IST. Look for these three parts in the chart (for the second part, look for "dent, dont"). Remember that in the chart, roots don't have hyphens (dashes) before or after them. How many roots does the word orthodontist have?

Question

Group of answer choices

one

two

three

Answer 1

The word "orthodontist" consists of the three parts: "ortho," "dont," and "ist."

• "Ortho" is a prefix meaning straight or correct.
• "Dont" (derived from "dental") refers to teeth.
• "Ist" is a suffix indicating a person who specializes in a particular field or profession.

Therefore, in terms of roots, "orthodontist" has two roots: "ortho" and "dont."

The correct answer is two.