- Definition
A "base word" is the main part of a word that gives it its core meaning, and you can add beginnings or endings (like "un-" or "-ing") to it. Some base words can stand alone, like "run," while others, like "-ject" in "reject," need an added part to make a full word.
base (word) is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
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