Word Segments List 1
First Things First…. The word prefix means it comes at the beginning of the word. The word root means it is the base of a word. The word suffix means it comes at the end of a word.
Prefixes Pre- before, in front of Precede Predict Preface
Prefixes Post- after, behind Postpone Posthumous Post-game
Prefixes Tele- distant Telephone Telepathy Television Telegram
Roots Aqua-/aque- water Aquatic Aquarium Aqueduct
Roots Duc-/duct- lead Induce Deduce Conduct Abduct Aqueduct
Roots Fin-/finit- End, limit Final Definite Infinite
Roots Magn- Large, great magnify Magnificent
Roots Scrib-/ script- To write, written Manuscript Scribe Proscribe Scribble
Roots Sol- alone Solitary Solo Soliloquy Solitaire
Suffixes -ate To make Donate Vibrate Implicate
Suffixes -ation The result of doing Donation Vibration Implication
Suffixes -ify To make Justify Magnify Intensify