What term is a word that is added to the beginning of the root?

• A. Noun Phrase
• B. Base Word
• C. Suffix
• D. Prefix

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is how words are formed by attaching pieces to a root, specifically at the front. A prefix is the part added to the beginning of a root word to modify its meaning or function. Examples like un- in unhappy or re- in redo illustrate how prefixes sit at the front and change the sense of the word. This differs from a suffix, which attaches to the end (like -ness in happiness). The base word refers to the root itself without any attachments, and a noun phrase is just a group of words acting as a noun, not a modification of a word. So the term for a word added to the beginning of the root is prefix.