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A prefix is a syllable placed in front of a word to add or to change its meaning. No 1 Prefix aMeaning The Function verb Example in the word a-hunting, aglow
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in the process of, in a particular state anteBefore, preceding autoself bitwo conwith counteropposition, opposite, direction dedown, away enexhemidisinput into or on out half apart, not not withat
antecedent, anteroom autograph, automobile bivalve contact, converse counter-sttack, counteract descend, despair, depent, deduct Engulf, enmesh Exit, exclude, expand hemisphereject Disengage, discord, discomfort Infertie, inappropriate, imposible Interact, interchange outperform Overconfident, overburdened, overjoyed Revisit, reenter submarine translate
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interoutover-
between, among surprassing, exceeding excessively, completely again at a lower position into a different state not not enough
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resubtrans-
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ununder-
adjective verb
SUFFIX
A suffix is a group of letters placed after the root of a word. For example, the word flavorless consists of the root word "flavor" combined with the suffix "-less" [which means "without"]; the word "flavorless" means "having no flavor." No 1 2 3 Suffix -al -able -ate Meaning relating to able to cause, make The function Verb or noun noun verbadjective noun or adjective verb Example in the word annual, comical unbeliaveble liquidate, segregate
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-cy -dom
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-ine
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ite
action/ function condition of, state, realm made of, make doer small one, group Full of make nature of, like Condition, state, quality Having the nature or characteris tic of nature of, quality of
noun noun
advocacy boredoom, freedom, wisdom silken, frozen, oaken, wooden, lighten teacher midget beautiful, grateful fortify, simplify Metallic, heroic justice
adjective or verb (ex: widen) noun noun adjective verb adjective noun
Adjective or noun
feminine
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-less
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adjective
friendless, tireless
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-oid
noun or adjective noun or adjective that is similar to or has the qualities of the original word