Question

word: multipurpose

of syllables: ______

prefix? ______
suffix? ______
meaning ______

Explanation:

# of syllables:

To determine the number of syllables in "multipurpose", we break it into parts: mul - ti - pur - pose. Counting these parts, we get 4.

Prefix?

A prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a root word. In "multipurpose", the prefix is "multi - ", which means "many" or "multiple".

Suffix?

A suffix is a word part added to the end of a root word. In "multipurpose", the suffix is "-se" (or more precisely, looking at the structure, the root is "purpose" and "multi - " is the prefix; if we consider the base word "purpose", the suffix here isn't a typical derivational suffix in the same way, but if we analyze "multipurpose" as multi - (prefix) + purpose (base), but if we split "purpose", " - pose" is part of it, but more accurately, for "multipurpose", the suffix is not a standard derivational suffix in the sense of changing the part of speech, but if we consider the word structure, the suffix here can be considered as none in the traditional derivational sense, but if we look at the breakdown, " - purpose" is the base, but actually, the correct suffix analysis: the root is "purpose", and "multi - " is the prefix. However, if we consider the word "multipurpose", the suffix is not a separate suffix added to "purpose", but "purpose" is the base. Wait, maybe a better way: "multipurpose" is multi (prefix) + purpose (base). So the suffix here is none, but maybe I made a mistake. Wait, "purpose" can be broken down into "pur - " (prefix? No, "purpose" comes from Latin "propositum", but in English, "purpose" is a base word. So for "multipurpose", the prefix is "multi - ", and there is no suffix (or the suffix is considered as part of the base word "purpose"). But maybe the intended answer is that there is no suffix, or maybe " - se" but that's not a standard suffix. Alternatively, maybe the question considers " - purpose" as the base, but no. Let's re - evaluate. The word "multipurpose" is formed by adding the prefix "multi - " to "purpose". So the suffix is none, or if we consider "purpose" as having a suffix, but "purpose" is a base word. So the prefix is "multi - ", and there is no suffix (or the suffix is not applicable in the same way as a derivational suffix).

Meaning:

The word "multipurpose" means having or being able to be used for many different purposes.

Answer:

• # of syllables: 4
• Prefix? multi -
• Suffix? (none, or part of the base word "purpose"; if forced to give, maybe none)
• Meaning: Having or being usable for many purposes