Greek and Latin Affixes

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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 'un-' mean?

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

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What does the suffix '-tion' indicate?

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The suffix '-tion' indicates the action or process of a verb, turning it into a noun.

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What does the root 'aqua' mean?

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The root 'aqua' means 'water'.

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What does the root 'bio' mean?

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The root 'bio' means 'life'.

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What does the root 'phobia' mean?

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The root 'phobia' means 'fear'.

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back'.

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What does the root 'graph' mean?

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The root 'graph' means 'to write' or 'to draw'.

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What does the suffix '-logy' mean?

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