prefix is a word part that can be added to the beginning of a word to make a new word. suffix is a...
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Prefixes & Suffixes
Prefixes Suffixes Root Words
Prefix is a word part that can be added to the beginning of a word to make a new word.
Suffix is a word part that can be added to the end of a word to make a new word.
Root Word is the word that is left over when prefixes and suffixes have been removed.
Prefix multi means
manyExamples: multiply
multipurpose
Prefix pre means
before Examples: prelude,
precondition, precede
Prefix anti means
against/oppositeExamples: anti-
aircraft, antibiotic,
anticlimax
prefix mono means
oneExamples: monopoly,monorail, monologue
Prefix bio means
lifeExamples: biography,
biology, biosphere
Prefix bi means
twoExamples: bicycle,
biweekly, biannual
Prefix counter means
opposite directionExamples: counterclockwise
counteract
Prefix de means
downExample: descend
Prefix hemi means
goodExamples: benefit,
benefactor, beneficial
Prefix inter means
between/among
Examples:
interact. interchange
Prefix intra means
Inside/withinExamples:
intramural, intravenous
Prefix contra means
against or opposite
Example:
contraceptive
Prefix hemi means
halfExample:
hemisphere
Prefix peri means
roundExamples:
periscope, perimeter
Prefix post means
afterExamples:
postpone, postgame
Prefix pro means
in support of in favor of
Examples: pro-American, pro-life
Prefix semi means
HalfExamples:
semicircle, semi-conscious
Prefix sub means
UnderExamples:
submarine, subsoil
Prefix tele means
DistanceExamples: television,
telegraph
Prefix therm means
HeatExamples:
thermometer, thermostat
Prefix trans means
acrossExamples: transatlantic,
transcontinental
Prefix geo means
earthExamples: geometry,
geography geology
Prefix un means
notExamples: unreal,
unhappy
Prefix dic means
sayExamples:
dictionary, dictate
Prefix dis means
not, reverseExamples: dismiss,
disrespect
Prefix hema means
bloodExamples:
hemorrhage, hemophilia
Prefix nano means
billionthExamples:
nanosecond, nanobucks
Prefix omni means
allExamples: omniscient, omnivorous
Prefix morph means
shape/formExamples:
morphology, metamorphosis
Suffix cide means
killingExamples: suicide,
genocide
Suffix ectomy means
cuttingExamples:
appendectomy, tonsilectomy
Suffix ist means
one who believes in
Examples: communist, terrorist
Suffix less means
withoutExamples: childless,
endless
Suffix logy means
study field ofExamples: biology, geology, cardiology
Suffix phobia means
exaggerated fearExamples:
claustrophobia, arachnaphobia
Suffix ism means
the belief inExamples: communism,
terrorism
Prefix that means one?
un monounicycle, universe
monologue
Prefix that means two?
bi dubicycle duet
Prefix that means three?
tri tricycletriangle
Prefix that means four?
quad tetraquadrupletstetrameter
Prefix that means five?
quint penta quintupletspentagon
Prefix that means six?
sex hexsextupletshexagon
Prefix that means seven?
septseptember
Prefix that means eight?
octoctagon
Prefix that means nine?
novnovena
Prefix that means ten?
decdecade