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choose the word that fits the defenition- a linguistic element that is added to the end of a word or base

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Answer;

Suffix

Explanation;

  • Adding affixes to the beginning or end of the root or base word may build new words by modifying existing words.
  • A suffix is a type of affix or an element placed at the end of a word to form a derivative, such as -ation, -fy, -ing.
  • Prefix is another type of affix that is added at the beginig of a word to adjust or qualify its meaning, e.g. re- and non-.
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