Prefix Power
What is the prefix meaning "again"?
What is the root meaning "build"?
What is the suffix meaning "person who"?
-er
Identify the prefix, root, and suffix. Define the word.
Remember, not all words have all three.
rebuild
re- prefix
build- root
This word means “process of building” and is used in construction careers
Construction
What is the prefix meaning "small"?
Micro-
What is the root meaning "heat"?
What suffix means "study of"?
-ology
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transportation
trans- prefix
port- root
tion- suffix
This word means “process of building” and is used in construction careers
Electrician
What is the prefix meaning "across"?
Trans-
What is the root meaning "life"?
bio
What suffix means "process"?
-tion
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biology
bio- root
ology- suffix
This healthcare word means “study of life”
Biology
What is the prefix meaning "self"?
Auto-
What is the root meaning "carry"?
port
What suffix means "specialist"?
-ist
Identify the prefix, root, and suffix. Define the word.
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Dentist
Dent- root
ist- suffix
This automotive word relates to machines and how they work
Mechanical
What is the prefix meaning "many"?
Multi-
What is the root meaning "measure"?
meter
What suffix means "able to be"?
-able
Identify the prefix, root, and suffix. Define the word.
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Microscope
micro- prefix
scope- suffix
This criminal justice word relates to law and authority (the act of declaring the law)
Jurisdiction