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Prefixes Suffixes and Root Words

Prefixes and suffixes are affixes placed before and after a root word, respectively. The root is formed out of consonant sequences that don’t represent an actual word. Some examples of prefixes and suffixes are un-, re-, -ing, and -est.

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What is the Greek word for 'wing'?

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The Greek word for 'wing' is "πτέρυγα" (ptéryga).

What word has a suffix -cute?

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"Cute" itself does not have a suffix. The word "execute" contains the suffix -cute.

What does porto mean in latin?

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As a verb "I bring", "I wear". As a noun:

Dative singular of the second declination "portum", porto (To the port, for the port)

ablative singular of the second declination: porto (with the port, through the port)

What is the suffix for up?

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The suffix for up is -ward or -wards.

Is it she's fillipian or she's fillipino?

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The correct term is "Filipina" when referring to a female from the Philippines. "Filipino" is used for males.

That are the prefixes of load?

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The prefixes of "load" are "lo-" and "loa-".

Prefixes and Suffixes with their meanings and sample words?

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Prefixes are added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning. For example, "un-" means not or opposite, as in "unhappy" or "undo." Suffixes are added to the end of a word to change its meaning or form. For example, "-less" means without, as in "careless" or "fearless."

What is the root word for amazingly?

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The root of amaze is maze, first attest in English circa 1300, meaning "delusion, bewilderment," possibly from Old English m(ae)s. The prefix 'a' in this case is an intensifying conditional, 'ing' is a gerunditive adjective terminal, and 'ly' converts the adjective to an adverb.

What does the suffix istic mean?

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The suffix "-istic" is used to form adjectives or nouns to indicate a characteristic or follower of a particular belief, practice, or philosophy. It is often used to describe a person's beliefs, behaviors, or attitudes related to a specific concept.

What is the root of anomaly?

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First English use during the 1570s, from the Latin anomalia, itself from Greek anomalia, from anomalos "uneven, irregular," an-, privative prefix, "not" + homalos "even," from homos "same"

Does the word geography come Greek?

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Yes, the word "geography" does indeed come from the Greek words "geo" meaning Earth and "graphia" meaning to write or describe. Together, geography can be translated as "to write or describe the Earth."

What is the root of the word invert?

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The root of the word "invert" is the Latin word "vertere," which means "to turn."

What is meant by the prefix ex?

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-ex has a number of related meanings; out, over and away, and is used in English also to mean (mainly, but not limited to) "out of, from," but also "upwards, completely, deprive of, without," and "former". Knowing English, I predict other uses, speaking ex cathedra.

List of words start with the prefix trans for kids?

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  • Transaction
  • Transparent
  • Transsexual
  • Translucent
  • Transportation
  • Transpire
  • transfusion
  • transit
  • transcontinental
  • transom
  • translation
  • transAtlantic
  • transmutation
  • Transiant
  • Transact
  • Translate
  • Transpose

What is an example of a medical term with the suffix -phonia meaning sound or voice?

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Dysphonia is a medical term that means difficulty producing sound from the larynx, resulting in altered voice quality.

What is the root word of confusion?

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The root word of "confusion" is "confuse," which comes from the Latin word "confusus," meaning mixed up or perplexed.

What area codes are toll-free from a UK mobile?

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Area codes that are toll-free when calling from a UK mobile include +800 and +808. These numbers are free to call from most UK mobile providers as they are typically used for international freephone services.

What meaning is added to a root word by adding the suffix ship?

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Adding the suffix "ship" to a root word typically creates a noun meaning "the state or quality of being" that root word. For example, adding "ship" to "leader" creates "leadership," meaning the state or quality of being a leader.

What is the meaning and greek word for teaching?

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The Greek word for teaching is "didasko". Teaching refers to the act of imparting knowledge and skills to others, typically in a structured setting such as a classroom or training session.

What does the prefix Rube mean?

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The prefix 'rubi', and its variants are shortend forms of 'rubicund,' Latin for 'ruddy' or reddish coloured, referring originally to the reddish colour of the Rubicon river.

The noun 'rube' is a classic allusion, equivalent to the current 'redneck'.

What does the Latin word hoc mean in English?

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The meaning of hoc is "this" in place of a noun (with hoc being the pronoun). An example of hoc being used in a phrase is ad hoc which means "for this", such as an ad hoc committee or a committee created for a specific purpose or outcome.

Does plotting have a prefix?

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Plotting as it stands does not have a prefix. You could add a prefix to it, however; subplotting, unplotting, replotting and so on.

Plotting does, however, contain a suffix '-ing', meaning 'to make, perform or create', so, plotting means to make or create a plot.

What is the greek root word for nucleoid?

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The root for nucleoid is nucleus, which is not, sadly, either a Greek word or root. The Greek root meaning irreducible or uncuttable is atomos, from which we get the word atom, atomic, etc.

What is pre-heat?

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Pre-heating is the process of heating an oven or appliance to a specific temperature before placing food inside. This helps ensure even cooking and proper texture development in baked goods. Always pre-heat your oven for optimal results in cooking and baking.

Words ending in suffix -ly?

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Such a list of words would be incredibly long and would take a terrifically long time to compile. Not only would I have to work pretty assiduously to do it, the list would hardly fit in the relatively large space we have here. Probably if you sincerely try to think of words you commonly use, you will easily compile a list running eventually into the hundreds.

I used nine of them in the short paragraph above.