Question

What is the new meaning of act when the prefix counter- is added?

A) to repeat the actions of an event or situation
B) to cause something to have less of an effect or no effect
C) the act of saying something opposite in meaning to something else
D) doing things that require physical action and energy

Answer 1

The answer to the question is C

Answer 2

Answer: The new meaning of "act" when the prefix "counter-" is added is C) the act of saying something opposite in meaning to something else.

Explanation: A prefix is a morpheme that is attached to a root word in order to give place to a new word. Moreover, prefixes are placed before a root word. In the case of the word "counteract", "counter-" is the prefix and "act" is the root word. Furthermore, as the meaning of the prefix "counter-" is "against something" or "in opposition to something", the meaning of the word "counteract" is to act or to say something against someone else.