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The safety officer visited the manufacturing plant to inspect the machinery before daily operations began. What is the fundamental meaning of the Latin root *spect* in the word inspect?

  1. A
    To write or record
  2. To look or examineAnswer
  3. C
    To speak or declare
  4. D
    To hear or listen

Answer

To look or examine
The Latin root *spect* means 'to look,' 'to see,' or 'to observe.' When paired with the prefix *in-* ('into'), the word *inspect* literally means 'to look into' or 'to examine carefully.'

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Isolate the root morpheme from the target word.
The word *inspect* breaks down into the prefix *in-* (meaning 'into') and the root *spect*.
Separating morphological elements reveals the core root carrying the main lexical meaning.
2
Recall the meaning of the Latin root family *spect*.
The Latin root *spect* (from *specere* / *spectare*) means 'to look,' 'to see,' or 'to observe.'
Connecting the root to related words like *spectator* (one who looks on) and *spectacles* (glasses to help one see) confirms its visual meaning.

Key Concept

Latin Root *spect* (to look/see)
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