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

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

added to a root
added to a root

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

has meaning on its own

Answer 1

The phrase that best describes a characteristic of a base word is:

gives a word its principal meaning.

A base word is the fundamental part of a word that carries its main meaning, and it can stand alone or have affixes added to it.