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baseword

baseword noun: a word used as a base, to whose stem affixes are added, forming new words.

Noun

baseword (plural basewords)

  1. A word used as a base, to whose stem affixes are added, forming new words.

baseword meaning in Indonesian

baseword in Indonesian

a word to which affixes can be added to form new words
kata dasar

Forms of baseword

pluralbasewords

Origin of baseword

From base + word.

Questions about baseword

What does baseword mean?
Baseword means a word used as a base, to whose stem affixes are added, forming new words.
What is baseword in Indonesian?
Baseword in Indonesian is kata dasar. See Baseword meaning in Indonesian.
What part of speech is baseword?
Baseword is a noun.
What is the plural of baseword?
The plural of baseword is basewords.

Words near baseword in the dictionary

  1. basewards
  2. basewide
  3. basewise
  4. basewoman
  5. basewomen
  6. baseword
  7. basewords
  8. Basey
  9. baseyard
  10. baseyards
  11. Baseys

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