Prefixes Suffixes and Root Words

The medical suffix for eating is -phagia. For example, dysphagia means difficulty swallowing, polyphagia means excessive eating, and dysphagia means painful swallowing.

The suffix -ful in fearful means "full of" or "characterized by." In this case, fearful means "full of fear" or "characterized by fear."

Amplify, ample, and amplification all have the same root word as amplitude, which is "ample".

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The prefix of pyelonephritis is "pyelo-".

The word "decide" comes from the Latin word "decidere," which is derived from the root word "cid" meaning "to cut off" or "to settle." This connection reflects the idea of making a choice that cuts off or settles other options.

The prefix in "worthless" is "worth."

The suffix for "false" is "-hood".

The root "belli" means war in Latin. It is commonly seen in words like "belligerent" or "rebellion" which have connections to conflict and hostility.

The root "cede" means to go or yield, as seen in words like "succeed" and "precede."

A small European rodent of the genus Myoxus, of several species. They live in trees and feed on nuts, acorns, etc.; -- so called because they are usually torpid in winter.

The prefix for polar is "ortho-."

No, population is not a prefix. It is a noun that refers to the total number of people or organisms in a specific area. Prefixes are letter groups added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

The suffix of "edible" is "-ible."

The root word for "effective" is "effect".

The suffix for "viewers" is "-ers."

The prefix for "abnormally fast" is "hyper-," which means excessive or beyond normal.

The suffix in the word "brilliance" is "-ance."

The prefix of meningocyte is "mening-", which refers to the meninges, the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord.

The base or root of mistrusting is often rooted in past experiences of betrayal, deception, or disappointment by others. It can also stem from feelings of insecurity, fear, or a lack of confidence in oneself or others.

The prefix of inactive is "in-" which means not. The suffix is "-ive" which is used to form adjectives.

The prefix for "discreet" is "dis-", which means "apart" or "away."

The suffix of "antisocial" is "-al".

The suffix for "mischief" is "-ief".

Ship: -ship (as in friendship, relationship) Hood: -hood (as in childhood, brotherhood)