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Affixes

|PREFIXES |SUFFIXES |

|An affix added to the front of a base word (root word). |Affix added to the end of a base word (root word) |

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|Common Prefixes |Suffixes That Mean "One Who" |

|re-: (again): redo, retell |-er: farmer, dancer, baker |

|pre- (before): preheat, presale, prevent |-man: fireman, policeman, mailman |

|co- (together): coworker, copilot, coanchor |-ist: dentist, cartoonist, typist |

|de- (from, remove): defrost, decode, destabilize |-ian: librarian, veterinarian, vegetarian |

| |-ant: servant, assistant, applicant |

|The "not" prefixes. |-ee: payee, lessee, mortgagee |

|dis-: dislike, distrust, dissatisfied | |

|il-: illegal, ill-mannered, illiterate |Suffixes That Change Nouns |

|im-: improper, imperfect, impractical |-ation: alteration, flirtation, starvation |

|in-: incorrect, inactive, insecure |-ance: annoyance, allowance, resistance |

|ir-/ear/: irresponsible, irregular, irreplaceable |-ness: darkness, goodness, kindness |

|mal-: malfunction, malformed, malpractice |-ment: excitement, agreement, pavement |

|mis-: mistrust, misguided, mismatch |-ity: acidity, rancidity, activity |

|non-: nonstop, nonfood, nondairy |-ism: socialism, alcoholism, sexism |

|un-: unzip, unable, undo |-ior: behavior, savior, warrior |

|counter-: counteract, counterculture, countermove |-dom: freedom, boredom, kingdom |

|anti-: antifreeze, antibiotic, antismoking |-ure: failure, pleasure, departure |

| |-ery: bravery, brewery, robbery |

| |-ship: friendship, ownership, showmanship |

|Prefixes Telling Where |-ade: lemonade, blockade |

|hyper- (over): hyperactive, hyperacidity, hyperexcited |-age: baggage, acreage, voltage |

|hypo- (under): hypodermic, hypotension, hypothermia |-hood: childhood, adulthood, statehood |

|inter-(between): interstate, interbank, internet |-ess: hostess, heiress, seamstress |

|sub- (below): subnormal, subzero | |

|super- (over): superhuman, supermarket |Suffixes That Make Descriptive Words |

|trans- (across): transatlantic, transpolar, transport |-y: sandy, watery, dirty |

| |-ful: careful, thoughtful, handful |

|Prefixes Telling How Many or How Much |-al: magical, coastal, natural |

|uni- (one): unicycle, unilateral, unisex |-less: worthless, cloudless, humorless |

|bi- (two): bicycle, biannual, biplane |-ish: foolish, boyish, impish |

|tri- (three): tricycle, tricolor, triangle |-ic: tragic, heroic, historic |

|quadr- (four): quadrangle, quadriplegic, quadrant |-esque: picturesque, grotesque, statuesque |

|quin- (five): quintuplets, quintet, quintuplicate |-ive: defective, explosive, conclusive |

|dec- (ten): decade, decathlon, decalogue |-ative: imaginative, informative, figurative |

|centi- (hundred): centimeters, centipede, centennial |-able: desirable, likeable, debatable |

|milli- (thousandth): millimeter, milliliter, milligram |-ible: horrible, edible, divisible |

|mega- (million): megaton, megadose, "megabucks" |-ous: famous, hazardous, joyous |

|semi- (half): semicircle, semiannual, semitrailer | |

|multi- (many): multisyllabic, multistage, multilingual |Suffixes That Make Verbs |

|poly- (many): polysyllable, polygon, polytheism |-en: lengthen, widen, loosen |

|micro- (very small): microscope, microbe, microchip |-fy: magnify, clarify, classify |

|macro- (large): macroscopic, macroscale, macronutrient |-ate: vaccinate, activate |

|mini- (small): minimum, minibike, miniskirt |-ize: popularize, customize, familiarize |

|maxi- (extra large): maximum, maximize, maximal | |

| |Suffixes That Make Adverbs |

| |-ly: softly, lowly, poorly |

| |-wise: clockwise, lengthwise, crosswise |

| |-ward: backward, downward |

COMBINING FORMS

audio phile (hearing or sound - lover): audiovisual(sound - pictures)

auto graph (self - written): automobile, automatic

photo graph (light - written): photocopy, telephoto

bio graphy (life - written): biology, biosphere

theo logy (God - study): biology, geology

hypo derm ic (under - skin): dermatologist, epidermis

equi nox (equal - night): equidistant, equilateral

geo metry (earth - measure): geology, geography

pseudo nym (false - name): pseudoscience, pseudoparalysis

homo phone (same - sound): homograph, homogenous

tele phone (from afar - sound): phonograph, microphone

hydro philic (water - loving): dehydrate, hydroplane

hydro phobic (water - fear of): claustrophobic, homophobic

psych iatric (mind - treatment): psychoanalysis, psychology

atmo sphere (vapor - globe): hemisphere

thermo meter (temperature - measure): thermostat

dia logue (across - talk): monologue, travelogue

syn o nym (same - name): antonym, pseudonym

neur itis (nerve - disease): Her diagnosis is neuritis.+ neurologist, neurosurgeon

mal (bad): malpractice, maladjusted, malformed

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