The phrase that best describes a characteristic of a base word is "has meaning on its own." Base words, also known as root words, can stand alone and have their own meaning without the need for prefixes or suffixes.
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
has meaning on its own
has meaning on its own
gives a word its principal meaning
gives a word its principal meaning
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