In the word thermometer, meter is a(n)
A) adjective.
B) prefix.
C) combining form.
D) compound word.
E) suffix.

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In the word "thermometer," "meter" is a suffix. A suffix is a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to form a new word or to change the grammatical function of the original word. In this case, "meter" is added to "thermo" (relating to heat) to form a word that means an instrument for measuring temperature.

In the Word Thermometer, Meter Is A(n)