Morphemes in “treatment”
“treatment” has 2 morphemes: treat + -ment.
treat
root
+
ment
suffix
Spelling changes when the parts join: the boxes show the letters as written; the morphemes themselves are treat + -ment.
Each morpheme explained
| Morpheme | Type | Free / bound | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| treat | free root | free | interact in a certain way |
| -ment | derivational suffix | bound | action, result or means of |
How the word is built
treat → treatment
Each step adds one affix to the word before it; the root “treat” 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 "treatment"?
"treatment" has two morphemes: treat + -ment.
How do you break "treatment" into morphemes?
treat + -ment. The root is "treat"; -ment is a derivational suffix.
What is the root word of "treatment"?
The root of "treatment" is "treat", built up as treat → treatment.
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