Prefix and Suffix Examples:
Here are some examples of prefixes and suffixes, categorized for easier understanding:
Prefixes:
Meaning | Prefix | Example | Meaning of Word
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Not, without | un- | unhappy | Not happy
Again, back | re- | rewrite | Write again
Before, in front of | pre- | pre-flight | Before the flight
Over, above | over- | overwork | Work too much
Under, beneath | under- | underestimate | Estimate too low
Between, among | inter- | interact | Act between
Together, with | co- | cooperate | Work together
Beyond, outside | extra- | extracurricular | Outside the curriculum
Self | auto- | automobile | Self-moving
Across, through | trans- | translate | Carry across
Many, much | multi- | multi-task | Do many tasks at once
Half | semi- | semicircle | Half a circle
Suffixes:
Meaning | Suffix | Example | Meaning of Word
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State of being, quality | -ness | happiness | State of being happy
One who, that which | -er | teacher | One who teaches
Action or process | -tion, -sion | action, decision | The process of acting, the process of deciding
Full of, characterized by | -ful | joyful | Full of joy
Pertaining to | -al | national | Pertaining to a nation
Capable of | -able, -ible | readable, edible | Capable of being read, capable of being eaten
State of being, result | -ment | improvement | The result of improving
Small, lesser | -let | booklet | Small book
Place, state | -dom | kingdom | Place ruled by a king
Like, resembling | -like | childlike | Resembling a child
Note: This is just a small sample. Many other prefixes and suffixes exist in the English language.
Bonus: Some words have both prefixes and suffixes, like unforgettable (un- + forget + -able).
These examples should give you a better understanding of how prefixes and suffixes can change the meaning of words. They are essential tools for expanding your vocabulary and understanding the nuances of language.