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Affixes 5th and 6th
Prefixes and Suffixes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| prefix | a group of letters added to the beginning of a base word; the meaning of the word changes |
| suffix | a group of letters added to the end of a base word; the meaning of the word changes |
| non- | prefix that generally means "not" as in "nonfiction" |
| fore- | prefix that generally means "before/ or in front of" as in "foreshadow" or "forecast" |
| -ly | suffix that generally means "in the manner of" as in "quietly" or "smoothly" |
| -less | suffix that generally means "without" as in "harmless" or penniless" |
| uni- | prefix that generally means "one" as in "unicycle" or "unicorn" |
| tri- | prefix that generally means "three" as in "tridrake" or "triangle" |
| bi- | prefix that generally means "two" as in "bilingual" (two languages) or "bicycle" |
| -ous | suffix that generally means "full of" as in "poisonous" |
| affix | a group of letters (prefix or suffix) added to a base or root word that changes the meaning of the word |
| -able | suffix that generally means "worthiness" |
| -est | suffix that generally means a comparison among more than two things as in "bravest" or "calmest" |
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