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Prefixes & Suffixes

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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.

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Prefix multi means

manyExamples: multiply

multipurpose

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Prefix pre means

before Examples: prelude,

precondition, precede

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Prefix anti means

against/oppositeExamples: anti-

aircraft, antibiotic,

anticlimax

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prefix mono means

oneExamples: monopoly,monorail, monologue

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Prefix bio means

lifeExamples: biography,

biology, biosphere

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Prefix bi means

twoExamples: bicycle,

biweekly, biannual

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Prefix counter means

opposite directionExamples: counterclockwise

counteract

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Prefix de means

downExample: descend

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Prefix hemi means

goodExamples: benefit,

benefactor, beneficial

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Prefix inter means

between/among

Examples:

interact. interchange

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Prefix intra means

Inside/withinExamples:

intramural, intravenous

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Prefix contra means

against or opposite

Example:

contraceptive

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Prefix hemi means

halfExample:

hemisphere

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Prefix peri means

roundExamples:

periscope, perimeter

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Prefix post means

afterExamples:

postpone, postgame

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Prefix pro means

in support of in favor of

Examples: pro-American, pro-life

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Prefix semi means

HalfExamples:

semicircle, semi-conscious

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Prefix sub means

UnderExamples:

submarine, subsoil

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Prefix tele means

DistanceExamples: television,

telegraph

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Prefix therm means

HeatExamples:

thermometer, thermostat

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Prefix trans means

acrossExamples: transatlantic,

transcontinental

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Prefix geo means

earthExamples: geometry,

geography geology

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Prefix un means

notExamples: unreal,

unhappy

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Prefix dic means

sayExamples:

dictionary, dictate

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Prefix dis means

not, reverseExamples: dismiss,

disrespect

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Prefix hema means

bloodExamples:

hemorrhage, hemophilia

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Prefix nano means

billionthExamples:

nanosecond, nanobucks

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Prefix omni means

allExamples: omniscient, omnivorous

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Prefix morph means

shape/formExamples:

morphology, metamorphosis

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Suffix cide means

killingExamples: suicide,

genocide

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Suffix ectomy means

cuttingExamples:

appendectomy, tonsilectomy

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Suffix ist means

one who believes in

Examples: communist, terrorist

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Suffix less means

withoutExamples: childless,

endless

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Suffix logy means

study field ofExamples: biology, geology, cardiology

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Suffix phobia means

exaggerated fearExamples:

claustrophobia, arachnaphobia

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Suffix ism means

the belief inExamples: communism,

terrorism

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Prefix that means one?

un monounicycle, universe

monologue

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Prefix that means two?

bi dubicycle duet

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Prefix that means three?

tri tricycletriangle

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Prefix that means four?

quad tetraquadrupletstetrameter

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Prefix that means five?

quint penta quintupletspentagon

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Prefix that means six?

sex hexsextupletshexagon

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Prefix that means seven?

septseptember

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Prefix that means eight?

octoctagon

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Prefix that means nine?

novnovena

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Prefix that means ten?

decdecade