WORD PARTS

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WORD PARTS!
PREFIX-ROOT-SUFFIX
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• Word root
• The main part of a word which
• contains the basic meaning.
• Prefix
• Word parts attached to the beginning
• of a word that modifies the meaning.
• Suffix
• Word parts attached to the end of a
• word that modifies the meaning.

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PREFIX MEANING EXAMPLE USAGE
anti against, opposite antipathy hatred, antithetical exactly opposite
ir, not irrevocable not able to be called back
pre before preamble introductory statement, premonition forewarning
post after posthumous after death
Sub, Under, bring under control,
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PREFIX MEANING EXAMPLE USAGE
ex out exit, go out, emit ,give off something
in, not Inefficient, not efficient, inarticulate, not clear
inter Between among intervene come between, international between nations,
intra, intro within intramural within a school, introvert person who turns by himself
hyper above, excessively hyperbole exaggeration,
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