SECOND SIX WEEKS PREFIX, SUFFIX AND ROOT WORDS

Prefixes

a letter, syllable, or group of syllables added at the beginning of a word or word base

bi-

two

bifacial; bifocal

dis-

opposite

disagree; dishonest

extra-

outside; beyond; besides

extraordinary

in-

not; go into

inaccurate; inactive

Suffixes

a letter, syllable, or group of syllables added at the end of a word or word base

-ence

act or state of being

occurrence

-er

one who; that which

boxer, rancher

-esque

like

picturesque

-ic

relating to; characteristic of

comic, historic

Root Word

the form of a word after all affixes are removed

cred

to believe, trust

credibility, incredibility

dic, dict

to say, to speak

diction, dictionary

micro

small

microscope

logue, logo

idea, word, speech, reason

dialogue, logical