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baseword

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

From base + word.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Indonesian: kata dasar — a word to which affixes can be added to form new words
  • Māori: kupu kiko — a word to which affixes can be added to form new words
  • Polish: podstawa słowotwórcza — a word to which affixes can be added to form new words