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Prefix and suffixes of the word physics?

The word "physics" doesn't have any prefixes or suffixes. It's a root word itself, derived from the Greek word "physikos" meaning "natural."

However, there are many words related to physics that use prefixes and suffixes:

Prefixes:

* Astrophysics: "Astro" (star) + "physics"

* Biophysics: "Bio" (life) + "physics"

* Geophysics: "Geo" (earth) + "physics"

* Electrophysics: "Electro" (electricity) + "physics"

* Nuclear physics: "Nuclear" (nucleus) + "physics"

* Quantum physics: "Quantum" (discrete amount) + "physics"

Suffixes:

* Physicist: "Physics" + "-ist" (one who studies)

* Physical: "Physics" + "-al" (relating to)

* Physically: "Physical" + "-ly" (in a physical manner)

* Physiological: "Physiology" (study of how living organisms function) + "-al" (relating to)

* Physicochemical: "Physics" + "chemistry" + "-al" (relating to both)

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