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Roots Level 1B
Roots, Prefixes and Suffixes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| root | main part of the word; cannot be broken down into smaller parts |
| prefix | part of the word that comes before the root |
| suffix | part of the word that comes after the root |
| hydra | root word meaning '"water" |
| de | a common prefix meaning "lack of" |
| tion | a suffix meaning "state of being" |
| dehydration | a state in which someone or something lacks water |
| un | a prefix meaning "not" |
| ness | a suffix meaning "state of" |
| logy | a suffix meaning "the study of" |
| bio | root word meaning "life" |
| auto | a prefix meaning "self" |
| circum | a prefix meaning "around" |
| ex | a prefix meaning "out" |
| anti | a prefix meaning "against" |
| happiness | the state of being happy |
| bi | a prefix meaning "two" |