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    The document lists common suffixes and prefixes in English and their meanings. It provides examples of words that demonstrate how suffixes like -able, -ant, -ary, -en, and -ful modify root words and alter their meanings. Similarly, examples are given for prefixes such as anti-, co-, dis-, en-, ex-, and non- that change the meaning of attached words. In total, over 50 common suffixes and over 30 prefixes used in the English language are defined and exemplified in the document.

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    The document lists common suffixes and prefixes in English and their meanings. It provides examples of words that demonstrate how suffixes like -able, -ant, -ary, -en, and -ful modify root words and alter their meanings. Similarly, examples are given for prefixes such as anti-, co-, dis-, en-, ex-, and non- that change the meaning of attached words. In total, over 50 common suffixes and over 30 prefixes used in the English language are defined and exemplified in the document.

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    The document lists common suffixes and prefixes in English and their meanings. It provides examples of words that demonstrate how suffixes like -able, -ant, -ary, -en, and -ful modify root words and alter their meanings. Similarly, examples are given for prefixes such as anti-, co-, dis-, en-, ex-, and non- that change the meaning of attached words. In total, over 50 common suffixes and over 30 prefixes used in the English language are defined and exemplified in the document.

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    Prefixes & Suffixes

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    The document lists common suffixes and prefixes in English and their meanings. It provides examples of words that demonstrate how suffixes like -able, -ant, -ary, -en, and -ful modify root words and alter their meanings. Similarly, examples are given for prefixes such as anti-, co-, dis-, en-, ex-, and non- that change the meaning of attached words. In total, over 50 common suffixes and over 30 prefixes used in the English language are defined and exemplified in the document.

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    List of Common suffixes

    suffixes meaning examples

    -able/-ible liable / that can be of /capable of Renewable , washable , disposable , believable, responsible

    -ai /ial has the property of personal , industrial , financial , critical , musical

    -ance state /condition or quality acceptance , inheritance , performance , assistance ,importance

    -ant quality or state / full of assistant, distant, important, pleasant, ignorant, relevant, tolerant

    -ate to make cooperate, coordinate , decorate ,collaborate , donate , animate

    -ary like / connected with / belonging to legendary , imaginary ,necessary , secondary, voluntary

    -cy state or quality literacy , accuracy , frequency , fluency , democracy ,privacy

    -ed past from turned , collected , cooked , killed

    -en made of (adjective) golden , wooden

    -en to make (verb) lengthen , widen , shorten , soften , threaten

    -ence quality or state reference, residence , difference ,violence , existence , competence

    -ent one who resident , president

    -er Comparative (-er than …. ) taller , shorter , bigger , smaller , faster

    hopeful , painful , careful , joyful , skilful ,peaceful , successful ,


    -ful full of / with -adjective-
    harmful ,wonderful

    -hood state / condition / period fatherhood, neighbourhood, adulthood, womanhood, brotherhood

    -ic having the property of / connected with heroic , economic , automatic , periodic , allergic ,fantastic

    -ify make …./cause…. -verb- clarify , justify , purify , solidify , classify , qualify , verify , identify

    -ion act / process action, addition, occupation, description, explanation, classification

    -ish like / similar to / of a nationality childish , girlish , mannish , Spanish , British ,foolish

    -ist person with specific knowledge. optimist , typist , specialist , stylist , socialist ,novelist , dentist

    connection / function / disposition / character detective , destructive , impressive , massive ,productive , creative ,
    -ive
    /quality / tendency / inclination active , attentive , passive , relative ,addictive

    -ity state / quality or condition sanity , ambiguity ,, ability , purity , fraternity ,dignity

    -ize / -ise bring about a state or condition / make modernize , colonize , advertise , summarise , analyse

    -ness quality / state of being -noun- kindness , openness , darkness , awareness , happiness ,greatness

    satisfactory , discriminatory , repository ,contradictory ,


    -ory the state of being / relating to
    compulsory
    -ous full of / having marvellous , religious , famous, fabulous

    -ship State of having a specific position leadership , relationship , championship , citizenship, membership

    List of Common prefixes

    Prefix Meaning Examples


    anti against, opposed to antibiotic, antiwar, anti-virus, antifreeze
    auto self/by oneself autobiography – autograph – autodidact – automatic
    bi two bicycle – bilingual – bilateral
    co with – together co-worker , co-producer , co-author
    counter against, opposing counter-clockwise , counteract , counter-attack
    de undo / opposite action / remove depress , demotivate , decode , degenerate
    dislike , distrust , disable , disagree , disorganised, disarm
    dis not / the opposite of
    ,disadvantage ,disable , disobey
    en cause to be or become enlarge ,enrich ,endanger ,enable ,enact
    ex former / previous ex-teacher , ex-president , ex-student, ex-wife
    not ( used before a word beginning with the
    il illegal ,illogical ,illicit ,illegitimate
    letter “L” like legal)
    not ( used before a word beginning with the immature ,impossible ,improbable ,imperfect -impersonal
    im
    letter “m” like mature or “p” like possible) ,immodest ,immobile
    indistinct , inaccurate , indecent , inhuman ,incorrect ,
    in not / opposite to
    incapable , insufficient , incomprehensible , incomparable
    in in , movement to insert , instil , inbuilt
    inter among / between / connected international , inter-ship , intercontinental , internet
    not ( used before a word beginning with the
    ir irrational , irregular , irresistible , irresponsible ,irrelevant
    letter “r” like rational)
    mis wrongly / badly mislead , mistake , misunderstand
    mono one / having one monolingual , monosyllabic
    multi many multicultural , multilingual , multimedia
    new / based on something old but in a new
    neo neocolonialism , neoclassic , neonatal ,non-conservative
    form
    non not non-governmental , nonsense , non-essential
    out more / to a greater extent outnumber , outlive , outrage , outlaw
    over above / too much overcook , overheat , overdo , overeat , overpaid
    poly many polyglot , polyclinic , polygamy
    post after /come after postwar , post-conflict , post-communism ,post-colonialism
    pseudo false pseudonym , pseudo-scientist ,
    pre before / come before prehistoric , prefix , pretest , predict , prepare
    pro in favour of pro-American , pro-capitalist , proactive
    re back / do again redo , rewrite , rename , revisit
    self by oneself self-made , self-sufficient , self-service ,self-taught , selfish
    half semi half-baked , halfway , half-time
    sub under / beneath submarine , subject , subordinate , subway
    super above / beyond superpower , superman , superstar
    tele far telephone , telescope , telecommunicate , telescope
    trans across transcontinental , transatlantic , transfer , transform
    un not unknown , unjust , unkind , unsafe , unable
    under below / beneath / not enough , insufficient underline , under-age , underemployed , underpaid

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