Roots, Prefixes and Suffixes

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Root: ast/aster/astro

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Meaning: star Examples: astrology, astronomy, astronaut Origin: Greek

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Root: bene

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Meaning: good Examples: beneficial, benefactor Origin: Latin

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Root: contra/counter

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Meaning: against, opposite Examples: contraindicated, counterintuitive Origin: Latin

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Root: ante, anti

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Meaning: before, prior to Examples: antecedent, anticipate Origin: Latin

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Root: hypo

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Meaning: under, beneath Examples: hypothermia, hypodermic Origin: Greek

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-al, -ial

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Adjective; having characteristics of. Examples: circumstantial, seasonal

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-ate

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Verb; to make, have, become. Examples: differentiate, duplicate

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-ed

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Verb/adjective; past tense verbs; adjectives. Examples: accomplished, accepted

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-ful

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Adjective; full of. Examples: beautiful, hateful

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-ic

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Adjective; having characteristics of. Examples: historic, asymmetric