Prefixes
What does the prefix "uni-" mean?
one
What does the suffix "-ness" mean?
"-ness = the state or quality of being (something)"
What does the root "auto-" mean?
"auto- = self"
Identify the suffix in the word "brightest" and what it means. Then, determine the words meaning.
"brightest" → suffix: -est (the most)
Word meaning: the most bright
Which prefix means "one"? (Choose: tri-, uni-, bi-)
uni-
What does the prefix "bi-" mean?
"two"
What does the suffix "-est" mean?
"-est = the most (used for comparing three or more)"
What does the root "form" mean?
"form = to shape / idea"
Identify suffix in the word "farmer" and what it means. Then, determine the meaning of the word.
"farmer" → suffix: -er (someone who performs an action or more than)
word meaning: someone who farms
Which suffix means "the most"? (Choose: -ness, -est, -er)
-est
What does the prefix "tri-" mean?
"three"
What does the suffix "-er" often mean when added to a verb (for example, "teacher")?
"-er = someone who performs an action or more (comparative or person who does action)"
What does the root "port" mean?
"port = carry"
What is the meaning of the word "autofocus"?
(focus=the point where something becomes clear)
"autofocus" → to become clear (focus) by itself
(auto= self)
(focus=the point where something becomes clear)
Which root means "carry"? (Choose: form, auto-, port)
port
Using the prefix "uni-" and the root "cycle" (meaning wheel) What does the word "unicycle" mean?
"a one-wheeled vehicle" or "a vehicle with one wheel"
What is the suffix in the word "kindness" ?
What does the suffix mean?
What is the meaning of the word "kindness"?
-ness (suffix) = the state or quality of being a certain way.
"kindness" = the state/quality of being kind"
Using the root "auto-" (self), what does "autobiography" most likely mean? (Use a short phrase.)
"auto- (self) + biography (life story) → autobiography = a self-written life story"
What is the meaning of the word "support"?
(sup = under or from below)
"support" → to carry from below or to hold up from underneath.
(sup = under or from below)
(port=to carry)
Determine the meaning of the word "performer". (Which part is the suffix? What does it mean?)
"performer" means: _______?_______
"performer" → perform (verb) + -er (suffix meaning: person who does action) →
performer = someone who performs
What is the meaning of the prefix in the word "triangle" ?
Explain how it helps you determine the meaning of the whole word.
"tri- means three; triangle = three + angles/sides → a shape with three sides"
The word "tallest" uses a suffix. Explain what "-est" adds to the word "tall" and give a short sentence using "tallest."
"-est adds 'the most' to tall → tallest = the most tall; Example sentence: 'She is the tallest in the class.'"
The word "transport" contains a root. Break the word into root + prefix (if any) and explain the meaning of "transport."
"trans- (across) + port (carry) → transport = to carry across / move from one place to another"
Choose any word from the Prefixes, Suffixes, or Root Words columns (not listed above), write the word, label its parts, and explain its meaning for a classmate.
Example acceptable answer: "uniform" → uni- (one) + form (shape) → uniform = one form or consistent shape/appearance
In the sentence below, explain how the root word in "transform" give a clue to figuring out the meaning of the word.
"The caterpillar will transform into a butterfly."
"The caterpillar will transform into a butterfly."
transform = trans- (across/change) + form (shape) → change shape
"transform"=to change shape