Word Structure

WordHub has a local lexical record for “Unlubricated” with pronunciation and root analysis.

• un-

  not

  Forms: un

• lubr

  slippery

  Forms: lubr

• -ic

  to form adjectives, and sometimes nouns - having the characteristics of, relating to - describing acids and compounds in chemistry - relating to people or groups

  Forms: ic

• -ate

  forms adjectives and nouns, denoting a state, office, function, or a quality, characteristic; also forms verbs from nouns and adjectives, to do, to make, to cause -ati: a group or class of people

  Forms: ate

• -ed

  having ~; having the characteristics of ~

  Forms: ed