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An adjective adds meaning to a noun; an adverbadds meaning to a verb.
An affix (prefix, suffix, etc.) when attached to a word, can alter its meaning.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoNo. The distinguishing characteristic of prefixes is that they are added to the beginning of words not the end. And yes, they change the meaning, sometimes drastically. The prefixes non-, in- and un- when applied to a word, makes it the exact opposite. A drinker becomes a non-drinker. Something applicable becomes inapplicable. The usual becomes unusual.
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∙ 15y agoprefixes and suffixes
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∙ 13y agoyou can change the suffix
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