Latin Word Sums
transit
trans + it
help
helped
inflection
May be inflectional or derivational.
suffixes
word sum: rational
r + ate + ion + al
or
rate + ion + al
add
ad + d
lazy
lazier
inflection
bases
Inflection or Derivation?
might, mighty
derivation
additive
ad + d + it + ive
help
helpful
derivation
Are often Latin inflections.
suffixes
Latin Prefix, Base, or Suffix?
Two or more of these make a compound.
bases
unmentioned
un + ment + ion + ed
complain
complaining
inflection
May assimilate.
prefixes
Inflection or derivation:
time, timer
derivation
irrigation
ir + rige + ate + ion
play
player
derivation
May have unitary or twin forms.
bases
Latin word sums:
commentary
com + ment + ary