Prefixes, Suffixes, Roots

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What is a prefix?

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A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning.

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What is a root word?

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A root word is the base part of a word that carries its primary meaning.

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What does the prefix 'photo-' mean?

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The prefix 'photo-' means 'light'.

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What does the suffix '-logy' mean?

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The suffix '-logy' means 'the study of'.

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What does the prefix 'in-' mean?

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The prefix 'in-' means 'not'.

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What does the suffix '-able' mean?

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The suffix '-able' means 'capable of being'.

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What does the root 'cap' mean?

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The root 'cap' means 'to take' or 'to seize'.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not' or 'opposite of'.

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What does the root 'bio' mean?

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The root 'bio' means 'life'.