Question

Which of the following is the best definition for root?

1. a method used to understand the meaning of words found in a reading passage
2. one or more syllables that are added to a word
3. a device used to help one learn and remember new vocabulary terms
4. the basic part of a word that is also the source of its essential meaning

Answer 1

number 4 but do you mean the type of root like this word's root is originaly....?

Answer 2

4. the basic part of a word that is also the source of its essential meaning.

Step-by-step explanation:

When we remove all the affixes (letters added at the beginning or end of a wordto make a new word) from a word, what is left is the root , which is the element that may or not be a word, and may have several forms and meanings. For example: The root of the word sitting is "sit". Many words in English have Latin and Greek roots.