SECOND SIX WEEKS PREFIX, SUFFIX AND ROOT WORDS. Prefixes a letter, syllable, or group of syllables...
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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