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Affixes. Definition: a ‘part’ that is added to words, either at the beginning or at the end of the word, that changes/affects the meaning of the word Types of Affixes: prefix = added to beginning of word EX: im + possible impossible = not possible suffix = added to ending of word
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Affixes • Definition: • a ‘part’ that is added to words, either at the beginning or at the end of the word, that changes/affects the meaning of the word • Types of Affixes: • prefix = added to beginning of word • EX: im + possible impossible = not possible • suffix = added to ending of word • EX: pass + ed passed = to have already gone past someone/something
re = again rewrite pre = before pre-order trans = across transatlantic inter = in between interstate mis = not misinterpret semi = half semifinals con & com = with/together conjoin, combine contra = not allowed contraband counter = opposite counterclockwise anti = against antifreeze Prefixes that mean “not” dis disinterest un undone in incorrect non non-negotiable im impossible il illogical Prefixes
Special prefixes: ir-, il-, im- • ir will only go in front of words that begin with “r” • ex: ir + regular irregular • il will only go in front of words that begin with “l” • ex: il + legal illegal • im will only go in front of words that begin with “b, p, m” • ex: im + possible impossible • ex: im + b • ex: im + mature immature
Prefixes that mean ‘above’ or ‘over’ epi ex: epidermis hyper ex: hyperactive over ex: overexposed super ex: supercede Prefixes that mean ‘under’ under ex: underwater sub ex: submarine Special Prefixes: epi, hyper, over, superunder, sub
Numerical Prefixes • 1 = _____ ________ or _______ _________ • 2 = _____ ________ or _______ _________ • 3 = _____ ________ or _______ _________ • 4 = _____ ________ or _______ _________ • 5 = _____ ________ or _______ _________ • 6 = _____ ________ or _______ _________ • 7 = _____ ________ or _______ _________ • 8 = _____ ________ or _______ _________ • 9 = _____ ________ or _______ _________ • 10=_____ ________ or _______ _________