Morphemes in “mismanagement”
“mismanagement” has 3 morphemes: mis- + manage + -ment.
mis
prefix
+
manage
root
+
ment
suffix
Spelling changes when the parts join: the boxes show the letters as written; the morphemes themselves are mis- + manage + -ment.
Each morpheme explained
| Morpheme | Type | Free / bound | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| mis- | derivational prefix | bound | wrongly, badly |
| manage | free root | free | be successful; achieve a goal |
| -ment | derivational suffix | bound | action, result or means of |
How the word is built
manage → mismanage → mismanagement
Each step adds one affix to the word before it; the root “manage” 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 "mismanagement"?
"mismanagement" has three morphemes: mis- + manage + -ment.
How do you break "mismanagement" into morphemes?
mis- + manage + -ment. The root is "manage"; mis- is a derivational prefix, -ment is a derivational suffix.
What is the root word of "mismanagement"?
The root of "mismanagement" is "manage", built up as manage → mismanage → mismanagement.
Is this morphology tool free?
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