Question

Which of the

following words
shares a word
part - prefix,
suffix, or root -
with
"precedent"?
A.
practical
B. portents
C. preference

Answer 1

The word "precedent" consists of the root "cede" meaning "go" or "yield" and the prefix "pre-" meaning "before."

A. practical - This word does not share any word part with "precedent."

B. portents - This word does not share any word part with "precedent."

C. preference - This word shares the prefix "pre-" with "precedent," both indicating "before."

Therefore, the word that shares a word part with "precedent" is C. preference.