A word, generally is a combination of a root, suffix or prefix.
Words are grouped into the same catagory generally because they developed from a common root.
For example if we take the root as "ped" which means "foot". Some of the words originating from this root word can be:
1)pedal
2)pedestrian
3)orthopedic.
The best way to learn/ understand the meanings in the English language is to have a knowledge about the root word.But one should not fully be dependent on the root word for example 'pediatrician ' has nothing to do with foot, because pediatrician means, doctor for children
A root word may come in the begining of the word. It may come in the middle or can also come in the end.
Sample Usage
Clo( shut / close):
1)closet
2)enclose
3) disclose
Cre( to grow )
1) increase
2)crescendo
3)increment
Dem(people)
1)democracy
2)epidemic
3)pandemic
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