Morphemes in “coverage”
“coverage” has 2 morphemes: cover + -age.
cover
root
+
age
suffix
Spelling changes when the parts join: the boxes show the letters as written; the morphemes themselves are cover + -age.
Each morpheme explained
| Morpheme | Type | Free / bound | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| cover | free root | free | a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something |
| -age | derivational suffix | bound | action, result, collection or amount of |
How the word is built
cover → coverage
Each step adds one affix to the word before it; the root “cover” is where the chain starts.
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Segmentation derived from MorphyNet (Batsuren, Bella & Giunchiglia, 2021; CC BY-SA 3.0, built from Wiktionary), with hand-written affix glosses and root meanings from WordNet. Reviewed for classroom use; tell us if you spot an error.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many morphemes are in "coverage"?
"coverage" has two morphemes: cover + -age.
How do you break "coverage" into morphemes?
cover + -age. The root is "cover"; -age is a derivational suffix.
What is the root word of "coverage"?
The root of "coverage" is "cover", built up as cover → coverage.
Is this morphology tool free?
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