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Morpheme Derivation
Identify the inputs, outputs, and meanings of prefixes and suffixes.
| Morpheme + Examples | Input/Output + Meaning |
|---|---|
| de- (decouple, debrief) | Verb/Verb "opposite or undo [input]" |
| dis- (disagree, displease) | Verb/Verb "reverse or counter [input]" |
| en-/em- (entangle, embolden) | Verb/Verb "bring about [input]" |
| fore- (foresee, forecast) | Verb/Verb "occurring before [input]" |
| in-/im-/il-/ir- (impossible, invisible) | Adj. /Adj. "not [input]" |
| mis- (misremember, misplace) | Verb/Verb "accidental or incorrect [input]" |
| non- (nonpartisan, nonaction) | Adj. or Noun/Adj. or Noun "not [input]" |
| re- (redo, retry) | Verb/Verb "do [input] again" |
| sub- (submarine, subpar) | Adj. or Noun/Adj. or Noun "below" |
| super- (supernatural, superintendent) | Adj. or Noun/Adj. or Noun "above" |
| un- (undamaged, uncool) | Adj./Adj. "not [input]" |
| -able/-ible (fixable, wearable) | Verb/Adj. "can receive [input]" |
| -al/-ial (parental, residential) | Noun/Adj. "relating to [input]" |
| -en (leaden, woolen) | Noun/Adj. "made of [input]" |
| -er (derivative) (baker, fighter) | Verb/Noun "one who does [input]" |
| -ful (hopeful, wonderful) | Noun/Adj. "full of [input]" |
| -ion/-tion (confession, inflation) | Verb/Noun "process of doing [input]" |
| -less (fearless, mindless) | Noun/Adj. "lacking [input]" |
| -ly (quickly, wildly) | Adj./Adv. "done in [input] way" |
| -ment (entertainment, retirement) | Verb/Noun "result of [input]" |
| -ness (ableness, willingness) | Adj./Noun "the quality of [input]" |
| -ous/-ious (venomous, gaseous) | Noun/Adj. "having [input] quality" |
| -y (lucky, scary) | Noun/Adj. "having [input] quality" |