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Prefix Meaning Examples: Suffixes

A prefix is a group of letters placed before the root of a word that adds a new meaning. For example, the word "unhappy" has the prefix "un-" which means "not" combined with the root word "happy", meaning "not happy". Some common prefixes include "de-", "dis-", "ex-", "il-", "im-", "in-", "mis-", "non-", "pre-", and "pro-". Similarly, a suffix is placed after the root of a word and can change the part of speech or add a new meaning, such as the word "flavorless" which has the suffix "-less" meaning "without". Common suffixes include "-able", "-al", "-er", "-

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Prefix Meaning Examples: Suffixes

A prefix is a group of letters placed before the root of a word that adds a new meaning. For example, the word "unhappy" has the prefix "un-" which means "not" combined with the root word "happy", meaning "not happy". Some common prefixes include "de-", "dis-", "ex-", "il-", "im-", "in-", "mis-", "non-", "pre-", and "pro-". Similarly, a suffix is placed after the root of a word and can change the part of speech or add a new meaning, such as the word "flavorless" which has the suffix "-less" meaning "without". Common suffixes include "-able", "-al", "-er", "-

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A prefix is a group of letters placed before the root of a word.

For example, the word “unhappy”


consists of the prefix “un-” [which means “not”] combined with the root (or stem) word
“happy”; the word “unhappy” means “not happy.”

A short list of prefixes:

Prefix Meaning E

de- from, down, away, reverse, opposite deco

dis- not, opposite, reverse, away disagr

ex- out of, away from, lacking, former exhal

il- Not illeg

im- not, without imposs

in- not, without inacti

mis- bad, wrong misle

non- Not nonfict

pre- Before prefix

pro- for, forward, before proactive,

re- again, back reac

un- against, not, opposite undo, un


Suffixes

A suffix is a group of letters placed after the root of a word. For example, the word flavorless
consists of the root word “flavor” combined with the suffix “-less” [which means “without”]; the
word “flavorless” means “having no flavor.”

A short list of suffixes:

Suffix Meaning

-able able to, having the quality of

-al relating to

-er comparative

-est superlative

-ful full of

-ible forming an adjective

-ily forming an adverb

-ing denoting an action, a material, or a gerund

-less without, not affected by


Suffix Meaning

-ly forming an adjective

-ness denoting a state or condition

-y full of, denoting a condition, or a diminutive


Prefix and Suffix Activities and Worksheets

Match Prefixes to Root Words #1

Match each prefix to a root word to make a common word. Then circle the prefixes and define
them. Or go to the answers (site members only).

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