Word Formation

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Word Formation

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The process of creating new words or modifying existing words to convey different meanings or grammatical functions.

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Root Word

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The base form of a word from which other words can be derived, often carrying the core meaning.

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

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Prefix

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A group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning (e.g., 'un-' in 'unhappy').

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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Suffix

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A group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function (e.g., '-ness' in 'happiness').

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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Derivation

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The process of forming a new word by adding prefixes or suffixes to a root word.

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

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Inflection

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A change in the form of a word to express different grammatical features such as tense, mood, voice, aspect, person, number, gender, and case.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

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Compound Word

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A word formed by combining two or more words (e.g., 'toothbrush' from 'tooth' and 'brush').

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CCSS.L.2.4D

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Synonym

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A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word (e.g., 'happy' and 'joyful').

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

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Antonym

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word (e.g., 'happy' and 'sad').

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

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Homonym

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A word that is pronounced the same as another word but has a different meaning (e.g., 'bat' as a flying mammal and 'bat' as a sports equipment).

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CCSS.L.5.5C