Word Families

In English ,words that are made from the same root by adding different suffixes or negative prefixes called "world families". (Adding other prefixes to roots makes bigger changes in meaning. The words are still related, but not as closely.) Below is an example-- the word family 'act.'

A Word Family: Act

Verbs : act ,activate ,actuate,deactivate
Nouns :act,action,activation,activity,actor, actress,deactivation,inaction,inactivity
Adjectives:actionable,activated,active,deactivated,inactive
Adverbs:actively

Related families with the same root and suffixes

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