Prefixes and Suffixes

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What does the prefix 'multi-' mean?

Back

Many or multiple.

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What does the prefix 'aqua-' refer to?

Back

Water.

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What is the position of a suffix in relation to a root word?

Back

At the end.

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What is the position of a prefix in relation to a root word?

Back

At the beginning.

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What does the root word 'struct' mean?

Back

To build.

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What is a prefix?

Back

A group of letters added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning.

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What is a suffix?

Back

A group of letters added to the end of a word to modify its meaning.

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Give an example of a word with the prefix 'bi-'.

Back

Bicycle (meaning two wheels).

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Give an example of a word with the suffix '-ology'.

Back

Biology (the study of life).

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What does the prefix 'trans-' mean?

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Across or through.