Affixation is the process of adding prefixes or suffixes to a base word to create a new word (e.g., happy → unhappy or teach → teacher).
What are the main types of affixes used in English?
Prefixes (added before the root) and suffixes (added after the root). Some languages also use infixes and circumfixes, but English mainly uses prefixes and suff
Define compounding and give one example.
Compounding is the process of combining two or more independent words to form a new word. Example: toothbrush, football, notebook
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