Common Affixes and Their Meanings

Front

Prefix: un-

Back

Meaning: not, opposite of

Front

Suffix: -ful

Back

Meaning: full of

Front

Prefix: re-

Back

Meaning: again, back

Front

Suffix: -less

Back

Meaning: without

Front

Prefix: pre-

Back

Meaning: before

Front

Suffix: -er

Back

Meaning: one who

Front

Prefix: dis-

Back

Meaning: not, opposite of

Front

Suffix: -ly

Back

Meaning: in the manner of

Front

Prefix: mis-

Back

Meaning: wrongly

Front

Suffix: -ness

Back

Meaning: state of being