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Term: Word Part

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

Definition: A linguistic unit that can be combined with other word parts to form a complete word.

Sample Sentence:

"The word part 'bio-' means 'life' in words like 'biology' and 'biography'."

Sense 2:

Definition: A section or segment of a word that conveys a specific meaning or grammatical function.

Sample Sentence:

"The word part '-er' in the word 'teacher' indicates the occupation or role of the person."

Sense 3:

Definition: A component of a compound word.

Sample Sentence:

"In the word 'snowball,' the word part 'snow-' signifies the material or substance."

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