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Affixes/Roots Set 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Morpheme | Smallest meaningful unit in language |
| Root | A basic word to which affixes ( suffixes and prefixes) are attached |
| Suffix | A morpheme placed at the end of the word to modify or change its meaning. |
| Prefix | A morpheme placed at the beginning of the word to modify or change its meaning. |
| Poly | Many |
| Mono | One;Single |
| Cosmo | World or Universe |
| Atmo | Air |
| Form | Shape |
| Grav | Heavy |
| Sub | Under;Below |
| Peri | Around; About |