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Prefixes and Suffixes
Prefixes and Suffixes
base
word
new word
prefix
base
word
new word
base word
suffix
new word
base word
suffix
new word
Prefixes
Prefix
Meanin
g
Example
re-
again
repaint,repay,rearrange,rewrite,
review,
recycle, reread, respell, reuse
dis-
not
un-
not
im-
not
impossible, impolite,
impatient,impure, imperfect,
immovable, improper,imprison
Prefixes
Prefix
Meanin
g
Example
non-
not
pre
before
precook, preview,prerecord,
preschool, preheat, prepaid,
prepacked, prearrange.
mis-
not
misunderstand, misread,
misbehave, misspell,
miscalculate, misjudge,
misfire,misplace
Suffixes
Prefix
Meaning
Example
-less
without
-ful
full of
-ion
state or
conditio
n
-ness in the
state of
happiness, unfairness,
cleanliness, kindness,
emptiness, friendliness,
thoughtfulness
-ly
to form
adverbs
of
manner
Suffixes
Prefi
x
Meaning
Example
-ed
to form
past tense
painted, walked,looked,
laughed, arranged, watched,
climbed, washed, helped,
brushed
-let
little or
small
-en
to make/
become
-er /
or
person
-er
to form
comparati