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Prefixes and suffixes for the root word line?

Here are some prefixes and suffixes you can use with the root word "line":

Prefixes:

* Out-: (to extend beyond) - outline

* Under-: (below) - underline

* Over-: (above) - overline

* Sub-: (under, below) - subline

* Cross-: (going across) - cross-line

* Side-: (at the side) - sideline

* Head-: (at the beginning) - headline

* Base-: (at the bottom) - baseline

* Mid-: (in the middle) - midline

* Inter-: (between) - interline

* Straight-: (without curves) - straightline

* Parallel-: (running side-by-side) - parallelline

* Diagonal-: (slanting) - diagonalline

Suffixes:

* -er: (one who does something) - liner (someone who draws lines)

* -ing: (action or process) - lining (the process of drawing lines)

* -ment: (act or result) - alignment (the act of aligning)

* -ation: (process or action) - linearization (the act of making something linear)

* -al: (relating to) - linear (relating to a line)

Combinations:

You can also combine prefixes and suffixes to create new words:

* Outlining (the act of drawing an outline)

* Underlining (the act of drawing a line under something)

* Sublinear (below the standard linear rate)

* Cross-lining (drawing lines that cross each other)

Remember that not all combinations will create valid words, but these examples illustrate the possibilities!

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