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Definition

noun. a group of words with the same base or root.

Example Sentence

A word family will have a common pattern - for example write and rewrite.

More Example Sentences

Students learn many words in a word family.

Synonyms

related words; word group; vocabulary set

Hear It! Say It! Write It!

word family
Hear It! Say It! Write It!
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