English-2
Grade-8
Easy
Question
Post-, in postscript or posterior, means:
- Against
- After
- Write
- Behind
Hint:
A root word is a word that forms the basis of new words by adding affixes(prefixes or suffixes). The basic structure of root words are either affixed or suffixed and then a new word is formed.
The correct answer is: Behind
Solution : Option(b) after
"Post" is a Latin prefix word , which means "after."
"Postscript" is an extra message or extra information that is added at the end of a letter or note . And "Posterior" is situated at the back of something or behind something .
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