Understanding Affix Meanings

What does the prefix "inter-" mean?

• Across or beyond

• Between or among

• Over or above

• Against or opposite

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Which prefix means "against or opposite"?

• anti-

• super-

• semi-

• contra-

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What is the meaning of the suffix "-ness"?

• State of

• Full of or having

• One who practices

• Made of or to make

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

The prefix "trans-" means:

• Below or less

• Across or beyond

• Middle

• After, behind, or following

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

What does the suffix "-ment" signify?

• Act of, state of, or result of an action

• Relating to or characterized by

• State or quality of

• Feminine

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Which prefix means "bad or abnormal"?

• mal-

• ad-

• ob-

• contra-

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

What does the suffix "-ful" mean?

• Without

• Full of or full

• Causing or making

• Of, pertaining to, or characterized by

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

The prefix "post-" means:

• To, toward, in, or near

• After, behind, or following

• Down, against, or facing

• Middle

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

What is the meaning of the suffix "-ist"?

• One who practices

• State or quality of

• Full of or having

• Made of or to make

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Which prefix means "many or much"?

• under-

• multi-

• mid-

• en-

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B