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    Prefixes and suffixes are grammatical affixes that change the meaning or form of words. Prefixes are added before the root word and typically change the meaning, while suffixes are added after and usually change the form or part of speech. Some common prefixes include un-, re-, dis-, inter-, non-, pre-, post-, poly-, and sub-. Frequent suffixes involve -age, -ence, -ant, -arium, -tion, -cy, -dom, -eer, -ectomy, -ent, -eur, -hood, -i, -ism, and -wright. The document provides examples of how prefixes and suffixes can be combined to analyze word structures and derive meanings.

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    Prefixes and suffixes are grammatical affixes that change the meaning or form of words. Prefixes are added before the root word and typically change the meaning, while suffixes are added after and usually change the form or part of speech. Some common prefixes include un-, re-, dis-, inter-, non-, pre-, post-, poly-, and sub-. Frequent suffixes involve -age, -ence, -ant, -arium, -tion, -cy, -dom, -eer, -ectomy, -ent, -eur, -hood, -i, -ism, and -wright. The document provides examples of how prefixes and suffixes can be combined to analyze word structures and derive meanings.

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    Prefixes and suffixes are grammatical affixes that change the meaning or form of words. Prefixes are added before the root word and typically change the meaning, while suffixes are added after and usually change the form or part of speech. Some common prefixes include un-, re-, dis-, inter-, non-, pre-, post-, poly-, and sub-. Frequent suffixes involve -age, -ence, -ant, -arium, -tion, -cy, -dom, -eer, -ectomy, -ent, -eur, -hood, -i, -ism, and -wright. The document provides examples of how prefixes and suffixes can be combined to analyze word structures and derive meanings.

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    Prefixes and Suffixes

    Prefixes and suffixes are grammatical “affixes” (prefixes come


    before the root word, and suffixes come after).

    In very simplistic terms, prefixes change the meaning of words,


    and suffixes change their form (including plural, tense,
    comparative, and part of speech).

    Prefixes – Change the Meaning of Words

    Some of the most common prefixes are:

    Prefix Meaning Examples


    un- not unhappy, unsuccessful, unable
    re- again redo, return, reappear
    dis- not, undo disappear, disgrace, discontinue
    inter- between International, internet, intermission
    non- not nonsense, nonfiction, nonviolent
    pre- before predawn, prefix, precaution
    post- after postpone, postscript, postwar
    poly- many polygamy, polyester, polyglot
    sub- under subterranean, submarine, subordinate
    co- together cooperate, collaborate, coordinate

    Suffixes – Change the Form of Words

    Some of the most common suffixes are:

    Form Suffix Meaning Examples


    Noun -age action or process marriage, voyage, pilgrimage
    -ence state or quality of violence, absence, reticence
    -ant one who servant, immigrant, assistant
    -arium place for aquarium, planetarium, auditorium
    -tion state or quality of starvation, inspiration, tension
    -cy state or quality of accuracy, bankruptcy, conspiracy
    -dom state or quality of freedom, boredom, wisdom
    -eer person engineer, puppeteer, auctioneer
    -ectomy surgical removal of tonsillectomy, appendectomy
    -ent one who superintendent, resident, regent
    -eur one who chauffeur, masseur
    -hood state or quality of childhood, falsehood, neighborhood
    -i plural alumni, foci, syllabi
    -ism doctrine of capitalism, socialism, patriotism
    -wright one who works with playwright, shipwright
    -ology study of biology, etymology, psychology
    Adjective -able Is, can be comfortable, durable, perishable
    -acious inclined to be audacious, loquacious, spacious
    -ant inclined to be vigilant, pleasant, defiant
    -ative inclined to be demonstrative, talkative, pejorative
    -ic characteristic of comic, poetic, historic
    -y characteristic of fruity, sunny, chewy
    Verb -ble repeated action stumble, squabble, mumble
    -ed past tense wanted, hated, looted
    -en made of strengthen, fasten, frighten
    -ify to make terrify, falsify, vilify
    -ize to make standardize, computerize, pulverize
    Adverb -ly resembling slowly, kindly, seriously
    -ward direction forward, backward, onward
    -ways manner sideways, crossways

    Examples of words broken down by roots/prefixes/suffixes:

    sub atom ic
    / | \
    below atom relating to the
    (a=not; tom=cut) science of

    Subatomic means: relating to particles smaller than an atom.

    micro econom ics


    / | \
    small household manage- scientific or social
    ment, thrift system

    Microeconomics refers to: the study of smaller components of


    a national economy such as individual businesses or
    consumers.
    pseudo scientif ic
    / | \
    false knowledge having characteristics of

    Pseudoscientific refers to: methods or theories based on faulty


    scientific procedures or lacking supporting evidence.

    super cali fragilistic expiali docious


    / | | | \
    above beauty delicate to atone educable

    In the movie Mary Poppins, this word is defined as “something


    to say when you have nothing to say.” But using
    knowledge of prefixes/suffixes, it could be defined as:
    atoning for educability through delicate beauty.

    For more information on roots, prefixes, suffixes, and how words


    are formed, go to: www.Prefix.Suffix.com. There’s even a root
    word search engine to help you understand a word’s meaning.
    Any good dictionary will also have words broken down into
    their individual components.

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