What does the prefix in- mean?
Not
What does the suffix -ish mean?
Pertaining to, being (e.g. brownish)
What does the suffix -er/-or mean?
One who does something (e.g. worker/actor)
What does the prefix im- mean?
Not
What does the suffix -ant mean?
One who (occupation), a condition (e.g. compliant, attendant)
What does the suffix -able mean?
Capable of (able to do)
What does the prefix anti- mean?
Against (e.g. antifreeze, antiseptic, antisocial)
What does the prefix under- mean?
Under or below
What is a root word?
A core word part that cannot be broken down further into smaller meaningful parts and needs a prefix, suffix or both to make a word. (e.g. aud)
What is an affix?
A group of letters that you add before or after the root word
What is a suffix?
A group of letters that comes after the root or base word
What does the suffix -ence mean?
the action, process, or result of, or the state or condition of
What is a base word?
A word that cannot be broken down into smaller parts... it stands alone (e.g. kind)
What does the prefix dis- mean?
Not - opposite of (e.g. disagree)
What is a prefix?
A group of letters that comes before a root or base word
What does the suffix -ate mean?
Quality of, to act upon
What does the suffix -ly mean?
How something is done
What does the prefix ir- mean?
Not
What does the suffix -ed mean?
Past Tense
What does the prefix non- mean?
Not
What does the suffix -y mean?
Characterized by. (e.g. happy, funny, silly)
What does the affix -ance mean?
the action, process, or result of, or the state or condition of
What does the suffix -tion mean?
Action, result, or condition of something (e.g. celebration, interruption, irritation)
What does the suffix -ee mean?
One who does something....(e.g. employee/volunteer)
What does the prefix il- mean?
Not
What does the suffix -full mean?
Full of
What does the affix -ure mean?
the act, process, function or condition of
What does the suffix -ic mean?
Having the characteristic of (e.g. angelic/artistic)
What does the prefix mid- mean?
Middle
What do the suffixes -s, -es mean?
More than one - plural
What does the prefix de- mean?
Opposite (e.g. defrost/ decontaminate)
What does the suffix -ology mean?
The study of (e.g. biology, speech pathology)
What does the prefix over- mean?
Too much!!