English Language Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes

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What does the suffix '-ment' mean?

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Action or process (example: agreement or the act of agreeing).

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What does the suffix '-al/-ial' mean?

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Relating to (example: musical or relating to music).

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What does the suffix '-able' mean?

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Able to be or can be done (example: agreeable or able to agree).

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What does the suffix '-ible' mean?

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Able to be or can be done (example: reversible can be reversed).

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What does the root 'port' mean?

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Carry (example: transport or to carry across).

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What does the root 'mov' mean?

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Move (example: removal = can take it off).

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What does the prefix 'over-' mean?

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Too much (example: overreact).

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What does the prefix 'under-' mean?

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Too little or below (example: underfed).

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What does the prefix 'sub-' mean?

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Under or lower (example: subzero or below zero).

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What does the prefix 'inter-' mean?

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Between or among (example: interrupt or to talk between).