Morphemes in “nationalization”
“nationalization” has 4 morphemes: nation + -al + -ize + -ation.
nation
root
+
al
suffix
+
iz
suffix
+
ation
suffix
Spelling changes when the parts join: the boxes show the letters as written; the morphemes themselves are nation + -al + -ize + -ation.
Each morpheme explained
| Morpheme | Type | Free / bound | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| nation | free root | free | a politically organized body of people under a single government |
| -al | derivational suffix | bound | relating to, of the kind of |
| -ize (written iz) | derivational suffix | bound | to make, to become, to treat with |
| -ation | derivational suffix | bound | action, process or result of |
How the word is built
nation → national → nationalization
Each step adds one affix to the word before it; the root “nation” 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 "nationalization"?
"nationalization" has four morphemes: nation + -al + -ize + -ation.
How do you break "nationalization" into morphemes?
nation + -al + -ize + -ation. The root is "nation"; -al is a derivational suffix, -ize is a derivational suffix, -ation is a derivational suffix.
What is the root word of "nationalization"?
The root of "nationalization" is "nation", built up as nation → national → nationalization.
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