Question

which phrase best describes a characteristic of a base word? (1 point) the smallest meaningful unit in a language has meaning on its own gives a word its principal meaning added to a root

Explanation:

A base word is the smallest meaningful unit in a language. It has meaning on its own. For example, "book" is a base word. A prefix or suffix (added to a root) changes its meaning. The principal meaning is given by the base word itself.

Answer:

has meaning on its own