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    The document lists the four most common prefixes - dis-, in-, re-, and un- which account for over 95% of prefixed words, and the four most common suffixes -ed, -ing, -ly, and -es which also account for over 95% of suffixed words. It then provides a more extensive list of common prefixes with their meanings and examples, as well as a list of common suffixes with their meanings and examples.

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    The document lists the four most common prefixes - dis-, in-, re-, and un- which account for over 95% of prefixed words, and the four most common suffixes -ed, -ing, -ly, and -es which also account for over 95% of suffixed words. It then provides a more extensive list of common prefixes with their meanings and examples, as well as a list of common suffixes with their meanings and examples.

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    The document lists the four most common prefixes - dis-, in-, re-, and un- which account for over 95% of prefixed words, and the four most common suffixes -ed, -ing, -ly, and -es which also account for over 95% of suffixed words. It then provides a more extensive list of common prefixes with their meanings and examples, as well as a list of common suffixes with their meanings and examples.

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    Most Common Prefixes. The four most common prefixes aredis-, in-, re-, and un-.

    These account for over 95% of prefixed words.

    Most Common Suffixes. The four most common suffixes are-ed, -ing, -ly, and -es.
    These account for over 95% of suffixed words.

    A List of Common Prefixes

    Here is a list of common prefixes with some examples:

    Prefix Meaning Example


    a-, an- without amoral, atypical
    ante- before antecedent, antenatal
    anti- against anti-establishment
    auto- self autopilot
    circum- around circumvent
    co- with co-conspirator, co-pilot
    com-, con- with companion, contact
    contra- against contradiction
    de- off delist, devalue
    dis- not disappear
    en- put into enclose, envelop
    ex- out of, former extract, ex-governor
    extra- beyond, more than extracurricular
    hetero- different heterosexual
    homo- same homonym, homophone
    hyper- over, more hyperactive
    il-, im-, in-, ir- not, without illegal, impractical, inconsiderate, irresponsible
    in- into insert
    inter- between internet, intersection,
    intra- inside intranet, intravenous
    macro- large macronutrients
    micro- small microscope
    mono- one monocle
    non- not, without nonentity, nonstarter,
    omni- all, every omnipresent, omniscient
    post- after post-mortem
    pre-, pro- before, forward precede, project
    sub- under submarine, substandard
    syn- same time synchronize
    super- above supervisor, superhuman
    trans- across transmit
    tri- three tripod, triceratops
    un- not undone, unfinished,
    uni- one unicorn, unilaterally

    A List of Common Suffixes


    Here is a list of common suffixes with some examples:
    Suffix Meaning Example
    -able, -ible can be done comfortable, passable
    -al, -ial having the characteristics of personal
    -ed past-tense verbs (weak verbs) danced, jumped
    -en made of golden, wooden
    -er comparative tidier, nicer
    -er, -or one who actor, narrator, worker
    -est superlative nicest, greatest
    -ful full or full of cupful, careful
    -ic having characteristics of linguistic, sarcastic
    verb form (present participle and
    -ing dancing, singing
    gerund)
    -ion, -tion, -ation,
    act or process attraction, attrition
    ition
    -ity, -ty state of humility, infinity
    -ive, -ative, itive adjective form of a noun expensive, plaintive
    -less without topless, fearless
    -ly adverb ending nicely, quickly
    -ment action or process enjoyment, entrenchment
    -ness state of, condition of eagerness, kindness
    -ous, -eous, -ious possessing the qualities of erroneous, joyous
    -s, -es plural tables, foxes
    -y characterized by fatty, happy, jumpy

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