Prefixes and Suffixes

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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 or grammatical function.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not' or 'opposite of', as in 'unhappy'.

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What does the suffix '-able' indicate?

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The suffix '-able' indicates that something can be done, as in 'readable'.

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What is the root/base of the word 'position'?

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The root/base of the word 'position' is 'posit', which means 'to place'.

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back', as in 'redo'.

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What does the suffix '-tion' signify?

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The suffix '-tion' signifies the action or result of a verb, as in 'creation'.

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What is the meaning of the prefix 'inter-'?

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The prefix 'inter-' means 'between' or 'among', as in 'international'.

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What does the prefix 'trans-' mean?

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The prefix 'trans-' means 'across' or 'beyond', as in 'transport'.

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What is the meaning of the suffix '-less'?

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The suffix '-less' means 'without', as in 'hopeless'.