What are Roots in English?

<p>Word roots are the basic units of meaning in a word. They can be termed as the 'stem' of the word with prefixes and suffixes adding specific nuances to the meaning. It's that part of the word that's left after all affixes are removed — the prefixes like "un-" or "anti-" and suffixes such as "-able" and "-tion." For example, in a word like "lovely," when you take away the suffix "-ly," you're left with the root word "love." &nbsp;</p>

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