Word Parts
Words can be made of these three parts
What are prefixes, suffixes and roots?
This prefix means "one"
What is uni- ?
This suffix means "action or process"
What is -ing ?
This prefix means "again"
What is re- ?
This suffix means "without"
What is -less ?
A group of letters that can come at the beginning of a word to give it a special meaning
What is a prefix?
This prefix means "three"
What is tri- ?
The suffixes in the words toward and forward mean this
What is "in the direction of"?
This prefix means "not"
What is un- ?
This suffix shows a comparison of two things
What is -er ?
A group of letters added at the end of a word that gives it a special meaning
What is a suffix?
This prefix means "two"
What is di- ?
The suffixes in the words equestrian and humanitarian mean this
What is "one who"?
This prefix means "the opposite of"
What is un- ?
This suffix shows a comparison of three or more things
What is -est ?
A word for both prefixes and suffixes
What is an affix?
These two prefixes both mean "four"
What are quadri- & quadru- ?
This suffix means "one who practices"
What is -ist ?
The prefix "non-" has this meaning
What is "not" ?
This suffix changes an adjective to an adverb
What is -ly ?
This part of a word gives it a fixed meaning
What is a root?
These two prefixes both mean "one"
What are mon- & mono- ?
This suffix means "one who works with"
What is -wright ?
This prefix means "not, opposite, or lack of"
What is dis- ?
These suffixes mean "one who"
What is -ar, -er, -or ?