A prefix is a group of letters placed before the root of a word. For example, the word “unhappy” consists of the prefix “un-” [which means “not”] combined with the root (or stem) word “happy”; the word “unhappy” means “not happy.”
A short list of prefixes:
Prefix Meaning Examples
de- from, down, away, reverse, opposite decode, decrease
dis- not, opposite, reverse, away disagree, disappear
ex- out of, away from, lacking, former exhale, explosion
il- not illegal, illogical
im- not, without impossible, improper
in- not, without inaction, invisible
mis- bad, wrong mislead, misplace
non- not nonfiction, nonsense
pre- before prefix, prehistory
pro- for, forward, before proactive, profess, program
re- again, back react, reappear
un- against, not, opposite undo, unequal, unusual
A suffix is a group of letters placed after the root of a word. For example, the word flavorless consists of the root word “flavor” combined with the suffix “-less” [which means “without”]; the word “flavorless” means “having no flavor.”
A short list of suffixes:
Suffix Meaning Examples
-able able to, having the quality of comfortable, portable
-al relating to annual comical
-er comparative bigger, stronger
-est superlative strongest, tiniest
-ful full of beautiful, grateful
-ible forming an adjective reversible, terrible
-ily forming an adverb eerily, happily, lazily
-ing denoting an action, a material, or a gerund acting, showing
-less without, not affected by friendless, tireless
-ly forming an adjective clearly, hourly
-ness denoting a state or condition kindness, wilderness
-y full of, denoting a condition, or a diminutive glory, messy, victory
Suffixes that, when added to adjectives or verbs, can form a noun.
Examples:
-ity (the adjective lax becomes the noun laxity)
-ness (the adjective bold becomes the noun boldness)
-ion (the verb confuse becomes the noun confusion)
-tion (the verb vacate becomes the noun vacation)
-ation (the verb relax becomes the noun relaxation)
-ment (the verb retire becomes the noun retirement)
Examples of words that have suffixes are:
act+ion = action
brave+ry = bravery
close+ness = closeness
down+y = downy
glass+es = glasses
good+s = goods
hunt+er = hunter
punish+ment = punishment
special+ist = specialist
warm+est = warmest
wonder+ful = wonderful
wonderful+ly = wonderfully
Prefixes:
Suffixes:
-est (like smartest)
-ist (like tourist)
-ism(like capitalism)
-ess (like stewardess)
-ette (like smurfe
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peacefulness
powerfulness
hopefulness helplessness thankfulness carelessness
suffix are any letters added at the end of an original word is called suffix
e
sense
Prefixes: by-, sur- Suffixes: -able, -er, -ing
You can find lists of prefixes and suffixes on educational websites, grammar and writing resources, and dictionaries. Many language learning websites and textbooks also provide lists of common prefixes and suffixes.
Base words with no change are those words that do not have any prefixes or suffixes added to them. Examples include "work," "play," and "read." These are the simplest form of words and can be modified by adding prefixes or suffixes to create new words.
Infix
Prefixes and suffixes come from various languages, including Latin, Greek, and Old English. Many English prefixes and suffixes have been borrowed from these languages and integrated into the English language over time.
Prefixes and suffixes in like a name like a person
prefixes
Prefixes: by-, sur- Suffixes: -able, -er, -ing
prefixes
prefixes for help: noneboth a prefix and a suffix for help:unhelpfulsuffixes for help:helperhelplesshelplessness (2 suffixes)helpfulhelpfulness (2 suffixes)helping
Indignant has the prefixes in- meaning in, into, against, or not and the suffixes -ant meaning person who blank.
You can find lists of prefixes and suffixes on educational websites, grammar and writing resources, and dictionaries. Many language learning websites and textbooks also provide lists of common prefixes and suffixes.
Base words with no change are those words that do not have any prefixes or suffixes added to them. Examples include "work," "play," and "read." These are the simplest form of words and can be modified by adding prefixes or suffixes to create new words.
Prefixes are added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning, while suffixes are added to the end of a word to modify its meaning. They help expand the vocabulary and convey nuances in language.
Infix
a lot
ex