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New Words

Figure out new words by learning about the individual meanings of suffixes and prefixes.

Prefixes

Do you know what a 'prefix' is?

A prefix is an affix placed before a word, base, or another prefix to modify a term's meaning.

SUPER

super-

The prefix 'super-' means 'over', 'more than'.

Type in several words that begin with 'super-'.

Example: supernatural.

SEMI-

semi-

The 'semi-' prefix means 'partly', 'half'.

List a couple of words starting with 'semi-'.

Example: semicircle.

RE-

re-

The prefix 're-' can mean 'again', 'back'.

Type in several words that start with this prefix.

Example: recall.

AUTO-

auto-

The prefix 'auto-' means 'self'.

Type in several words that start with 'auto-'.

Example: autobiography.

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MULTI-

multi-

The prefix 'multi-' means 'many', 'much'.

List a couple of words that start with 'multi-'.

Example: multimillionaire.

TRI-

tri-

The prefix 'tri-' means 'three'.

List a couple of words that use this prefix.

Example: tridimensional.

BI-

bi-

The prefix 'bi-' means 'two', 'duality'.

Type in several words that begin with 'bi-'.

Example: bilingual.

Cause

EN-

en-

The 'en-' prefix means 'cause', 'cause to'.

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'en-'.

Example: enlighten.

Position

SUB-

sub-

The prefix 'sub-' means 'under', 'below'.

Type in several words starting with 'sub-'.

Example: subway.

UNDER-

under-

The prefix 'under-' means 'below', 'less than'.

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Example: underage.

FORE-

fore-

The prefix 'fore-' means 'before'.

Type in several words that start with this prefix.

Example: foresee.

PRE-

pre-

The meaning of the prefix 'pre-' is 'before'.

Type in several words that start with 'pre-'.

Example: prehistoric.

POST-

post-

The prefix 'post-' means 'after', 'later'.

Type in several words that use it.

Example: postpone.

Positive

PRO-

pro-

The prefix 'pro-' means 'favor', 'progress'.

Type in several words that start with 'pro-'.

Example: proactive.

CON-

con-

The prefix 'con-' means 'with', 'together'.

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Example: contraction.

CO-

co-

The prefix 'co-' means 'together'.

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Example: coexist.

A/AN-

a/an-

The 'a/an-' prefixes mean 'not', 'without'.

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Example: amoral.

UN-

un-

The prefix 'un-' means 'not'.

Type in several words starting with this prefix.

Example: unfair.

NON-

non-

The prefix 'non-' means 'not'.

Type in several words that start with this prefix.

Example: nonviolent.

MIS-

mis-

The prefix 'mis-' means 'wrongly'.

Type in several words that begin with 'mis-'.

Example: misunderstanding.

EX-

ex-

The prefix 'ex-' means 'former'.

List a couple of words beginning with 'ex-'.

Example: ex-husband

DIS-

dis-

The prefix 'dis-' could mean 'not' or 'opposite'.

Type in several words that start with this prefix.

Example: dislike.

DE-

de-

The prefix ''de-' could mean: 'opposite', 'reverse', 'to go away'.

Type in a couple of words that begin with 'de-'.

Example: decode.

ANTI-

anti-

The prefix 'anti-' means 'against'.

List a couple of words that use this prefix.

Example: antisocial.

Suffixes

Do you know what a 'suffix' is?

A suffix is an affix placed at the end of the root word, which can change its tense and/or meaning.

Miscellaneous

-SOME

-some

The suffix '-some' means 'inclined to'.

Type in several words that end in
'-some'.

Example: tiresome

-IST

-ist

The suffix '-ist' means 'one who practices'.

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Example: dentist.

-ISM

-ism

The suffix '-ism' refers to a doctrine or principle.

Type in several words that use it.

Example: capitalism.

-ESS

-ess

The suffix '-ess' means 'one who' (female).

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'-ess'.

Example: actress.

-ANT/ENT

-ant/ent

The suffixes '-ant/ent' mean 'one who'.

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'-ant/ent'.

Example: servant.

Action

-MENT

-ment

The suffix '-ment' refers to an action or process.

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'-ment'.

Example: movement.

-IZE/YZE

-ize/yze

The suffixes '-ize/yze' mean 'to make' or 'full of'.

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Example: socialize.

-AL

-al

The suffix '-al' refers to an action or a process.

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Example: maternal.

-AGE

-age

The suffix '-age' refers to an action or process.

Type in several words that use this suffix.

Example: pilgrimage.

State

-Y

-y

The suffix '-y' refers to 'being' or 'having'.

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Example: sunny.

-OUS

-ous

The suffix '-ous' means 'full of'.

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'-ous'.

Example: glorious.

-NESS

-ness

The suffix '-ness' refers to a state or condition.

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'-ness'.

Example: happiness.

-LY

-ly

The suffix '-ly' means 'like', 'resembling'.

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Example: friendly.

-ISH

-ish

The meanings of the '-ish' suffix are: 'near', 'belonging to'.

Type in several words ending in '-ish'.

Example: childish.

-FUL

-ful

The suffix '-ful' means 'full of'.

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Example: colorful.

-EN

-en

The suffix '-en' means 'made of', 'related to'.

Type in a couple of words ending in
'-en'.

Example: golden.

-ATE

-ate

The suffix '-ate' suggests 'having the characteristics of something'.

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Example: fortunate.

-ANCE/ENCE

-ance/ence

The suffixes '-ance' and '-ence' refer to a state or quality of something.

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'-ance/-ence'.

Example: resistance.

-ABLE/IBLE

-able/ible

The suffixes '-able/ible' generally mean 'capable of being'.

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Example: comfortable.

Dimension

-EST

-est

The suffix '-est' means 'most'.

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Example: strongest.

-ER

-er

The suffix '-ed' means 'more'.

Type in several words that end in '-er'.

Example: smaller.

Temporal

-ING

-ing

The suffix '-ing' suggests the present participle.

Type in several words that end in
'-ing'.

Example: snowing.

Negative

-LESS

-less

The suffix '-less' means 'without'.

Type in several words that end in
'-less'.

Example: homeless.

-ED

-ed

The suffix '-ed' suggests the past tense.

Type in several words that end in '-ed'.

Example: wanted.