baseword

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noun

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

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Meanings

nounbaseword (plural basewords)

plural basewords

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

Origin

From base + word.

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Translations

Indonesian kata dasar
  • kata dasara word to which affixes can be added to form new words
Māori kupu kiko
  • kupu kikoa word to which affixes can be added to form new words
Polish podstawa słowotwórcza
  • podstawa słowotwórczaa word to which affixes can be added to form new words

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

sowbread
Cite this entry
APA

baseword. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/baseword

MLA

“baseword.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/baseword. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “baseword,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/baseword.

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