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radical vs root word

root word vs radical

radical and root word both are nouns.

radical is an adjective but root word is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
radical Yes Yes No No
root word Yes No No No
As nouns, radical and root word are synonyms defined as:
  • radical and root word: (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
Other synonyms of radical include base, root, stem, theme.
radical (noun) root word (noun)
a character conveying the lexical meaning of a logogram (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
a person who has radical ideas or opinions
(mathematics) a quantity expressed as the root of another quantity
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
an atom or group of atoms with at least one unpaired electron; in the body it is usually an oxygen molecule that has lost an electron and will stabilize itself by stealing an electron from a nearby molecule
radical (adjective) root word (adjective)
especially of leaves; located at the base of a plant or stem; especially arising directly from the root or rootstock or a root-like stem
of or relating to or constituting a linguistic root
arising from or going to the root or source
(used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm
markedly new or introducing radical change
Difference between radical and root word

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