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What is a suffix or prefix for govern?

Here are some suffixes and prefixes related to "govern":

Suffixes:

* -ment: This is the most common suffix, forming the noun "government" (the act or process of governing).

* -able: This suffix forms the adjective "governable" (capable of being governed).

* -ance: This suffix can be used to form the noun "governance" (the act or process of governing).

* -or: This suffix forms the noun "governor" (a person who governs).

Prefixes:

* Mis-: This prefix means "badly" or "wrongly" and forms the verb "misgovern" (to govern badly).

* Self-: This prefix means "by oneself" and forms the verb "self-govern" (to govern oneself).

* Co-: This prefix means "together" and can be used to form the verb "co-govern" (to govern together with someone else).

You can also combine prefixes and suffixes to create more complex words like "misgovernance."

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