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Prefix is a word part that can be added to the beginning of a word to make a new word. Suffix is a word part that can be added to the end of a word to make a new word. Root Word is the word that is left over when prefixes and suffixes have been removed.
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Prefix multi means many Examples: multiply multipurpose
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Prefix pre means before Examples : prelude, precondition, precede
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against/opposite Examples : anti-aircraft, antibiotic, anticlimax
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one Examples: monopoly, monorail, monologue
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Prefix bio means life Examples: biography, biology, biosphere
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two Examples: bicycle, biweekly, biannual
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Prefix counter means opposite direction Examples: counterclockwise counteract
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Prefix de means down Example: descend
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good Examples: benefit, benefactor, beneficial
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between/among Examples: interact. interchange
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Inside/within Examples: intramural, intravenous
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against or opposite Example: contraceptive
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Prefix hemi means half Example: hemisphere
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Prefix peri means round Examples: periscope, perimeter
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after Examples : postpone, postgame
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in support of in favor of Examples: pro- American, pro-life
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Half Examples: semicircle, semi-conscious
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Prefix sub means Under Examples : submarine, subsoil
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Distance Examples: television, telegraph
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Prefix therm means Heat Examples : thermometer, thermostat
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across Examples : transatlantic, transcontinental
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Prefix geo means earth Examples: geometry, geography geology
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Prefix un means not Examples: unreal, unhappy
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Prefix dic means say Examples : dictionary, dictate
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not, reverse Examples: dismiss, disrespect
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blood Examples: hemorrhage, hemophilia
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billionth Examples: nanosecond, nanobucks
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Prefix omni means all Examples: omniscient, omnivorous
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shape/form Examples: morphology, metamorphosis
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killing Examples: suicide, genocide
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cutting Examples: appendectomy, tonsilectomy
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one who believes in Examples: communist, terrorist
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without Examples: childless, endless
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Suffix logy means study field of Examples: biology, geology, cardiology
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Suffix phobia means exaggerated fear Examples: claustrophobia, arachnaphobia
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Suffix ism means the belief in Examples: communism, terrorism
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Prefix that means one? un mono unicycle, universe monologue
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Prefix that means two? bi du bicycle duet
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Prefix that means three? tri tricycle triangle
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Prefix that means four? quad tetra quadruplets tetrameter
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Prefix that means five? quint penta quintuplets pentagon
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Prefix that means six? sex hex sextuplets hexagon
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Prefix that means seven? sept september
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Prefix that means eight? oct octagon
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Prefix that means nine? nov novena
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Prefix that means ten? dec decade
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