Prefix and suffix

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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 does the prefix 're-' mean?

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

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What does the suffix '-ist' mean?

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The suffix '-ist' refers to a person who specializes in or is associated with a particular field, like 'violinist'.

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What is the meaning of the word 'centenarian'?

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A centenarian is a person who is 100 years old or older.

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Give an example of a word with a prefix.

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Reread is an example of a word with the prefix 're-'.

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Give an example of a word with a suffix.

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Violinist is an example of a word with the suffix '-ist'.

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What does the suffix '-er' indicate?

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The suffix '-er' indicates a person who performs a specific action, like 'teacher'.

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What is the meaning of the word 'machinist'?

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A machinist is a person who works with machines.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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