Word Roots and Prefixes. This list contains some of the common roots and prefixes that make up the building blocks of numerous English words. Following the table of general roots and prefixes is a table of number prefixes.
Related Terms. Cortana is a voice-controlled virtual assistant for Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1. Comparable to Siri, the intelligent assistant enabled on Apple devices, Microsoft's Cortana will use the Bing search engine and data stored on the user's smartphone by to make personalized recommendations.
Cortana Creation Questions. Who created Cortana? She gets all philosophical. But ask her who her daddy is, and she names names: Bill Gates. Where does Cortana come from? Whatâs her name mean? The latter poses a cause-and-effect quandary. Did Haloâs prediction of Cortana lead to Cortana so Cortana might eventually name herself afterâ¦.