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#1 Roots and Affixes
Roots and Affixes
| Term | Definition | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| AFFIX | usually a prefix or suffix that can be attached to a root to form a new word. | un+happy = unhappy, bear+able = bearable |
| PREFIX | beginning part of a word that modifies or changes the meaning of a word. | anti; un; pre; re; sub |
| SUFFIX | end part of a word that modifies or changes the meaning of a word. | est; er; less; able; ly |
| AUTO | root meaning self | automatic, autopsy, autism; autobiography; automobile; autograph |
| AMBUL | root meaning walk, move around | ambulance; amble; preamble; ramble; ambulatory |
| AUD/AUDI | root meaning hearing; listening | audio; auditorium; audition; audience; audible; auditory; inaudible |
| BIO | root meaning life | biology; biography; autobiography; biosphere; biodegradable |
| CYCL | root meaning circle | bicycle; motorcycle; recycle; cyclone; tricycle; unicycle |
| ROOT WORD | the base or central part of a word. | geo; bio; circum; duct |