2. *Root
Root is the irreducible core of a word, with
absolutely nothing else attached to it.
3. *Stem
Stem is a word element to which grammatical or inflectional suffixes
can be added.
4. *Base
Base is any unit of word to which affixes of any kind
derivational/lexical can be added.
Example:
Like (root)>dislike (base)>disliked (stem)
5. Crow base consisting of a single root
Crows base consisting of a single root; stem+ gram.
Affix
Crowbar base consisting of two roots crowbars stem+
gram. Affix
Minority base consisting of root+ affix
Gentlemanly base consisting of two roots+ lexical affix
Southernmost base consisting of root+ lexical affix
Deserted base consisting of a root; also a stem
Irish- American base consisting of two bases, each consisting
of a root+ a lexical affix
*Examples
