Prefixes and Suffixes in Word Formation
Prefix and Suffix
Prefixes
are put at the beginning of a
word to change its meaning.
Suffixes
go
at the end of a word to change its
meaning
•
When you are trying to figure out the meaning
of an unfamiliar word, it helps to try to break
the word down into parts.
Prefixes
and
suffixes
often provide valuable clues as to the
meaning of words.
prefix
•
pre
- "
They will show a sneak
pre
view of the
movie.
•
BEFORE
un
-
•
"not
":
•
The plot was
un
believable
dis
•
"not":
•
I
dis
agree with you on that point.
re
•
"again":
•
She will
re
write that part of the
story.
Mis/im/ Ex/de
•
mis
- "not": I must have
mis
understood her.
im
- "not": That is
im
possible.
ex-
former or away/not
ex-girlfriend
(former
girlfriend
de
- "not": The airlines are
de
regulated
bi
•
"two":
•
She rides a
bi
cycle to school.
others
•
post-
after
post-war
(after the war).
•
mono-
one
monopoly
(when one company has
power)
multi-
many
multicolor
(many colors)
micro-
small
microscope
(device used to look
at small objects)
suffix
•
-
er
•
"
doer": Mrs. Solomon is an
outstanding teach
er
.
!
-
-able
•
"able to":
•
The plot was unbeliev
able
ous
•
"
full of;
•
having qualities of":
•
Exploring space can be danger
ous
.
others
•
ness
"state of being": She was filled with happi
ness
.
-
ful
"full of": The train ride was wonder
ful
.
-
ly or -y
"like": She talked gentl
y
.
-
ment
"state of": That part of govern
ment
passes laws.
-est
most
largest
(most large)
•
-less
without
hopeless
(without hope)
-logy
the study
of
mineralogy
(the study of minerals)
-ly
in a way or
manner
happily
(in a happy manner)
Prefixes and suffixes are essential components of word formation, used to alter the meaning of words. By breaking down unfamiliar words into their parts, such as prefixes and suffixes, one can decipher their meanings more effectively. This process offers valuable clues for understanding the nuances of vocabulary.
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Prefix and Suffix Prefixes are put at the beginning of a word to change its meaning. Suffixes go at the end of a word to change its meaning
When you are trying to figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word, it helps to try to break the word down into parts. Prefixes and suffixes often provide valuable clues as to the meaning of words.
prefix pre- "
They will show a sneak preview of the movie. BEFORE
un- "not": The plot was unbelievable
dis "not": I disagree with you on that point.
re "again": She will rewrite that part of the story.
Mis/im/ Ex/de mis- "not": I must have misunderstood her. im- "not": That is impossible. ex- former or away/not ex-girlfriend (former girlfriend de- "not": The airlines are deregulated
bi "two": She rides a bicycle to school.
others post- after post-war (after the war). mono- one monopoly (when one company has power) multi- many multicolor (many colors) micro- small microscope (device used to look at small objects)
suffix -er outstanding teacher. "doer": Mrs. Solomon is an ! -
-able "able to": The plot was unbelievable
ous "full of; having qualities of": Exploring space can be dangerous.
others ness "state of being": She was filled with happiness. -ful "full of": The train ride was wonderful. -ly or -y "like": She talked gently. -ment "state of": That part of government passes laws. -est most largest (most large) -less without hopeless (without hope) -logy the study of mineralogy (the study of minerals) -ly in a way or manner happily (in a happy manner)
