The root word for see is .
Variations are created by adding prefixes, suffixes, or circumfixes to this root.
- (Active Transitive)
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(I see that beautiful view.)
The prefix indicates an active action where the subject is performing the act of seeing.
- (Passive)
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(That message has been seen by mother.)
The prefix changes the sentence to the passive voice, focusing on the object being seen.
- (Involuntary/State)
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(That mountain is visible clearly this morning.)
The prefix suggests that something is "visible" or was "seen accidentally" without a deliberate effort.
- (Causative)
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(He/she showed the passport to the officer.)
The circumfix functions as a causative, meaning "to cause someone to see" or "to show."
- (Noun)
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(These glasses help my vision.)
The circumfix transforms the verb into a noun, referring to the sense of sight or the act of seeing.
- (Appearance/Seem)
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(That house looks/seems quiet.)
The circumfix is often used to describe how something "appears" or "seems" to the observer.
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