Morphemes in “transplantation”
“transplantation” has 3 morphemes: trans- + plant + -ation.
trans
prefix
+
plant
root
+
ation
suffix
Spelling changes when the parts join: the boxes show the letters as written; the morphemes themselves are trans- + plant + -ation.
Each morpheme explained
| Morpheme | Type | Free / bound | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| trans- | derivational prefix | bound | across, beyond, through |
| plant | free root | free | buildings for carrying on industrial labor |
| -ation | derivational suffix | bound | action, process or result of |
How the word is built
plant → transplant → transplantation
Each step adds one affix to the word before it; the root “plant” 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 "transplantation"?
"transplantation" has three morphemes: trans- + plant + -ation.
How do you break "transplantation" into morphemes?
trans- + plant + -ation. The root is "plant"; trans- is a derivational prefix, -ation is a derivational suffix.
What is the root word of "transplantation"?
The root of "transplantation" is "plant", built up as plant → transplant → transplantation.
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