Latin root
Ancient linguistic ancestor
A Latin root is a word element from Latin that forms the core of many English words.
English borrowed heavily from Latin, so recognizing roots like *dict* (say), *port* (carry), or *scrib* (write) helps decode unfamiliar vocabulary: Knowing the Latin root "aud" means hear unlocks audible, audience, and auditorium.
The term appears mainly in language education.
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- derivativeFunction's rate of change
- prefixRoot-modifying front element
- suffixWord-ending addition
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