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Choose the word that fits the definition. – a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form, also called “the building blocks of English.”. . A. Suffix. . B. Affleck. . C. Prefix. . D. Affix

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Affix is a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form, also called "the building blocks. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the last option or option "D". I hope that the answer has come to your help.
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The word that fits the given definition is Affix. The correct answer is option D. Affix is a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form, also called "the building blocks". Affixes are used in order to derive or create new meanings from the words, Both suffix and prefix are affixes. 
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