AFFIX
An affix is a group of letters that
are added to the beginning or the end of a root word that can change the word's
meaning. An affix is added to the root of a word to change its meaning.
Like – Dislike
Short – Shortage
Fast – Faster
Happy – Unhappy
Responsible – Irresponsible
PREFIX
An affix that comes at the beginning of a word is called a prefix. The most common prefixes in use are ‘dis, in, re, un’.
EXAMPLES
|
PREFIX |
WORD
WITH PREFIX |
|
non- |
nonsense,
nonverbal, nonstick |
|
ab- |
abnormal |
|
a- |
along |
|
en- |
enjoy, enlighten |
|
a- |
amoral |
|
ante- |
antecedent, antenatal |
|
mid- |
midterm,
midway, midnight |
|
anti- |
anti-establishment |
|
auto- |
autopilot |
|
super- |
supersonic, superstar |
|
circum- |
circumvent |
|
co- |
co-conspirator, co-pilot |
|
con- |
contact |
|
contra- |
contradiction |
|
de- |
depose,
dehydrated |
|
de- |
delist, devalue |
|
fore- |
foresight,
forecast |
|
dis- |
disappear |
|
dis- |
discomfort,
discord |
|
en- |
enclose, envelop |
|
ex- |
extract,
ex-governor |
|
extra- |
extracurricular |
|
hetero- |
heterosexual |
|
homo- |
homonym, homophone |
|
hyper- |
hyperactive |
|
il- |
illegal |
|
im- |
implant,
impractical, immoral |
|
ir- |
irregular, irresponsible,
irritate |
|
pre- |
preview,
pretest |
|
in- |
invade, inconsiderate,
inedible |
|
in- |
incapable,
insert |
|
inter- |
interstate, internet,
intersection, |
|
intra- |
intranet,
intravenous |
|
mis- |
misjudge, mismatch,
misplace |
|
macro- |
macronutrients |
|
micro- |
microscope |
|
mono- |
monocle |
|
non- |
nonentity, nonstarter, |
|
omni- |
omnipotent,
omnipresent, omniscient |
|
over- |
overload, overdo, overact |
|
post- |
post-mortem |
|
pre- |
preplan, precede |
|
pro- |
project |
|
re- |
rewrite, return |
|
sub- |
submarine,
substandard |
|
semi- |
semicircle, semicolon,
semifinal |
|
syn- |
synchronize |
|
sub- |
submarine, subtext,
substitute |
|
super- |
supervisor,
superhuman |
|
trans- |
transfer, transmit |
|
tri- |
tripod,
triceratops |
|
un- |
uncover, unlock, undone,
unfinished, |
|
uni- |
unicorn,
unilaterally |
SUFFIX
A suffix is a series of letters added at the end of a word. The most common suffixes in use are ‘ed, ing, ly, es’.
EXAMPLES
|
SUFFIX |
WORD
WITH SUFFIX |
|
-ance |
acceptance, attendance, insurance |
|
-able |
predictable,
comfortable |
|
-ation |
celebration, information, education |
|
-al |
proposal,
personal, arrival |
|
-ed |
laughed, danced, jumped |
|
-en |
golden,
wooden |
|
-sion |
division, revision, profession |
|
-er |
tidier,
nicer |
|
-age |
package, baggage, marriage |
|
-or |
conductor,
actor, narrator |
|
-er |
bigger, faster, worker |
|
-est |
nicest,
greatest |
|
-ful |
wonderful, beautiful, cupful, careful |
|
-ic |
heroic,
linguistic, sarcastic |
|
-ing |
writing, dancing, singing, ending |
|
-ion |
attraction,
attrition |
|
-ity |
civility, infinity, stupidity |
|
-ty |
humility |
|
-ery |
machinery, slavery |
|
-ive |
expensive |
|
-less |
restless, topless, fearless |
|
-ly |
simply,
honestly, nicely, quickly |
|
-eer |
dancer, farmer, lawyer |
|
-ment |
enjoyment,
movement |
|
-ness |
darkness, eagerness, kindness |
|
-ist |
bicyclist,
physicist |
|
-ous |
fabulous, dangerous, joyous |
|
-s, -es |
tables,
foxes |
|
-y |
tasty, fatty, happy, jumpy |
|
-ship |
ownership,
worship |
|
-th |
death, strength |
|
-hoop |
motherhood,
childhood |
|
-ant |
brilliant, vigilant |
|
-ary |
military,
complimentary |
|
-ious |
cautious, victorious |
|
-ive |
creative,
expensive |
|
-ical |
logical, magical, historical |
|
-ish |
foolish,
childish |
|
-en |
soften, shorten, brighten |
|
-ise |
advertise |
|
-ize |
memorialize, apologize, digitalize |
|
-ify |
clarify,
modify, satisfy |
|
-ate |
activate, animate, cooperate |
|
-ward |
awkward,
afterward |
|
-wise |
otherwise, clockwise |
|
-ure |
failure,
pressure, departure |
