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The main part of a word without any affixed?

The main part of a word without any affixes is called the stem or base word.

Here's an example:

* Unbreakable

* Break is the stem or base word.

* Un and able are affixes.

The stem is the core meaning of the word and can stand alone as a word. Affixes are added to the stem to modify its meaning or grammatical function.

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