1. A word or word element from which other words are formed, typically by the addition of affixes; the base form of a word.
The root word of 'unhappily' is 'happy'.
A palavra raiz de 'infelizmente' é 'feliz'.
2. In linguistics, the smallest meaningful unit of a word that cannot be further reduced without loss of meaning.
Understanding root words helps students expand their vocabulary.
Compreender palavras raiz ajuda os alunos a expandir seu vocabulário.