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The radio operator was instructed to transmit coordinates back to base during the field exercise. In this word, what is the meaning of the Latin root *mit*?

  1. A
    to receive
  2. B
    to measure
  3. to sendAnswer
  4. D
    to hold

Answer

To send
The Latin root *mit* (and its past participle variant *miss*) means 'to send'. When combined with the prefix *trans-* (across), *transmit* literally means to send across from one location to another.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Isolate the root morpheme within the target word.
The word *transmit* divides into the prefix *trans-* (meaning across) and the root *mit*.
Separating prefixes from the root exposes the foundational morpheme carrying the core definition.
2
Determine the foundational meaning of the Latin root *mit*.
The root *mit* means 'to send', giving *transmit* the literal definition of 'to send across'.
Recognizing cognates like *emit* (send out) and *submit* (send under) verifies this definition.

Key Concept

The Latin root *mit* (and its variant *miss*) means 'to send'.
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