Match the the definition to the term.
1. base word, not necessarily whole word prefix
2. affix before the root root
3. affix after the root combining forms combining forms
4. used only in combination with other word parts suffix suffix
5. ending that changes grammatical meaning inflection

After reading the words and the definitions, we can match them in the following manner:

1. base word, not necessarily who word - root

2. affix before the root - prefix

3. affix after the root - suffix

4. used only in combination with other word parts - combining forms

5. ending that changes grammatical meaning - inflection

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1. Root

2. Prefix

3. Suffix

4. Combining word forms

5. Inflection

Explanation:

5. Inflections can change an entire part of speech to a word.

4. Prefixes, Suffixes, and root words all come together to form combining words.

3. The root is in the front or midst, and the suffix gets added.

2. The prefix gets added to the base word in the back or midst.

1. The root is the word that is inside another word with a suffix and\or prefix.

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