Morphemes in “reviewer”
“reviewer” has 3 morphemes: re- + view + -er.
re
prefix
+
view
root
+
er
suffix
Spelling changes when the parts join: the boxes show the letters as written; the morphemes themselves are re- + view + -er.
Each morpheme explained
| Morpheme | Type | Free / bound | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| re- | derivational prefix | bound | again, back |
| view | free root | free | a way of regarding situations or topics etc. |
| -er | derivational suffix | bound | a person or thing that does (agent); also 'more' when comparative |
How the word is built
view → review → reviewer
Each step adds one affix to the word before it; the root “view” 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 "reviewer"?
"reviewer" has three morphemes: re- + view + -er.
How do you break "reviewer" into morphemes?
re- + view + -er. The root is "view"; re- is a derivational prefix, -er is a derivational suffix.
What is the root word of "reviewer"?
The root of "reviewer" is "view", built up as view → review → reviewer.
Is this morphology tool free?
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