Definitions
Prefix— group of letters added to the ______________ of a word which changes its meaning
beginning
More than normal; too much
hyper
action or process
age
to pull
tract
anniversary- the prefix ann means
year
__________- a group of letters added to the ending of a word which changes its meaning
Suffix
air
aero
one or who
ant
sound/voice
phon
audio- aud root means
hear
____________- a word part that provides the basic meaning of a word
Root Word
over or above
sur
make, cause to be, subject to
ize
law
leg
circular- the root circ means
small word parts added to a root word to change its meaning
Affix
backwards
retro
act or state of being
ence
to mark
sign
what does retrograde mean? Think of the prefix "retro".
to move backwards
Which two prefixes on your midterm mean "not"?
"im" and "un"
A group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.
prefix
Match the suffix to its meaning (ify, ery, ment)
1. place for
2. to make
3. state or quality of
1. place for--ery
2. to make--ify
3. state or quality of--ment
earth
geo
what does marriage mean? Think of the suffix "age".
the action or process of growing old together