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SPELLING BEE Affixes
Affixes in the English language (Greek, Latin) level 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| en-, em- (Latin) | To cause to be/ to put into Example: Encounter/embark |
| de- (Latin) | reduce / away from Example:defeat/ decrease |
| trans- (Latin) | across/change/through Example: transformation, transportation |
| anti- (Greek) | against/opposite example: Antifreeze, antibiotic |
| di-, dia- (Greek) | two/through/across example: Dialogue, diagonal |
| ex- (Latin) | out of/away from Example: exhale, extract |
| auto- (Greek) | self example: Automatic, autograph |
| in-, il-, im-, ir- (Latin) | not Example: inability, impatient, irregular |
| Inter- (Latin) | between Example: interstate, internet |
| bio- (Greek) | life Example: biography, biology |
| mini- (Latin) | small Example: miniature minimum |
| micro- (Greek) | small, miniature Example: microscope, microchip |
| uni- (Latin) | one, single Example: unicycle, uniform |
| semi- (Latin) | half Example: semicircle |
| Tele- (Greek) | distant/far Example: television, telephone |
| -ity (Latin) | State of/quality of Example: prosperity/ quality |
| -al, -ial (Latin) | related to/characterized by Example: comical, jovial |
| -able, -ible (Latin) | can be done Example: enjoyable, sensible |
| -an (Latin) | One having a certain skill/relating to/belonging to Example: musician, electrician |
| -ence, -ance (Latin) | act/ condition of Example: persistence, importance |
| -ent, -ant (Latin) | causing a specific action/ condition Example: obedient, brilliant |
| -logy, -ology (Greek) | study of Example: biology, zoology |
| -ment (Latin) | act. Process Example: enjoyment, accomplishment |
| -ous, eous, ious (Latin) | full of/ characterized by Example: glamorous, fabulous |
| aqua (Latin) | water Example: aquarium, aquamarine |
| act (Latin) | set into motion, process of doing Example: action, react, transact |
| mit (Latin) | to send Example: transmit, emit |
| anni, annu, enni (Latin) | year Example: annual, anniversary, millennium |
| arch (Greek) | chief, ruler Example: monarchy, matriarch |
| duct, duc (Latin) | lead Example: induce, conduct |
| geo (Greek) | earth, ground, soil Example: geography, geology |
| man (Latin) | hand Example: manually, manicure |
| nym, onym (Greek) | name/word Example: synonym, antonym |
| phon (Greek) | voice/sound Example: telephone, microphone |
| therm (Greek) | heat Example: thermometer, thermostat |
| tox (Latin) | poison Example: toxicology |
| scope (Greek) | to watch or see Example: microscope, telescope |
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