Unit 4-Prefixes and Suffixes in English

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Prefix: re-

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Meaning: again Examples: redirect - to address again, redesign - design again

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Prefix: in-

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Meaning: not Examples: invalid - not valid, insane - not sane

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Prefix: mal-

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Meaning: bad Examples: malformation - abnormally formed, malicious - showing desire to harm

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Prefix: un-

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Meaning: not Examples: unsatisfied - not satisfied, unequal - no equal

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Prefix: with-

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Meaning: against Examples: withhold - refuse to give, withdraw - remove or take away

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Suffix: -ish

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Meaning: having the characteristic of Examples: childish - like a child, newish - like new

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Suffix: -ism

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Meaning: belief Examples: skepticism - not easily convinced, criticism - belief in faults in a person

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Suffix: -some

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Meaning: having qualities of Examples: quarrelsome - characterized by quarreling, loathsome - having hatred

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Suffix: -less

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Meaning: without Examples: shameless - without shame, worthless - without worth

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Suffix: -tude

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Meaning: state of Examples: attitude - state of thinking or feeling, gratitude - state of being thankful