Latin Word Sums
Inflection or Derivation?
Latin:
Prefix, Base, or Suffix?
Wild Card!
100

transit

trans + it

100

help

helped

inflection

100

May be inflectional or derivational.

suffixes

100

word sum: rational

r + ate + ion + al

or

rate + ion + al

200

add

ad + d

200

lazy

lazier

inflection

200
carry the main meaning in a word

bases

200

Inflection or Derivation?

might, mighty

derivation

300

additive

ad + d + it + ive

300

help

helpful

derivation

300

Are often Latin inflections.

suffixes

300

Latin Prefix, Base, or Suffix?

Two or more of these make a compound.

bases

400

unmentioned

un + ment + ion + ed

400

complain

complaining

inflection

400

May assimilate.

prefixes

400

Inflection or derivation:

time, timer

derivation

500

irrigation

ir + rige + ate + ion

500

play

player

derivation 

500

May have unitary or twin forms.

bases

500

Latin word sums:

commentary

com + ment + ary

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