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    Prefixes and Suffixes in English

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    The document defines and provides examples of common prefixes and suffixes used in English. It lists prefixes such as "a-", "ante-", "anti-", "auto-", and "circum-" and their meanings. It also outlines common noun suffixes like "-acy", "-al", "-ance", "-dom" and their meanings. Additionally, it examines verb suffixes such as "-ate", "-en", "-ify" and adjective suffixes like "-able", "-al", "-esque", "-ful" and their functions.

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    The document defines and provides examples of common prefixes and suffixes used in English. It lists prefixes such as "a-", "ante-", "anti-", "auto-", and "circum-" and their meanings. It also outlines common noun suffixes like "-acy", "-al", "-ance", "-dom" and their meanings. Additionally, it examines verb suffixes such as "-ate", "-en", "-ify" and adjective suffixes like "-able", "-al", "-esque", "-ful" and their functions.

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    The document defines and provides examples of common prefixes and suffixes used in English. It lists prefixes such as "a-", "ante-", "anti-", "auto-", and "circum-" and their meanings. It also outlines common noun suffixes like "-acy", "-al", "-ance", "-dom" and their meanings. Additionally, it examines verb suffixes such as "-ate", "-en", "-ify" and adjective suffixes like "-able", "-al", "-esque", "-ful" and their functions.

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    The document defines and provides examples of common prefixes and suffixes used in English. It lists prefixes such as "a-", "ante-", "anti-", "auto-", and "circum-" and their meanings. It also outlines common noun suffixes like "-acy", "-al", "-ance", "-dom" and their meanings. Additionally, it examines verb suffixes such as "-ate", "-en", "-ify" and adjective suffixes like "-able", "-al", "-esque", "-ful" and their functions.

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    Common Prefixes in English

    Prefix Meaning Example

    a-, an- without amoral

    ante- before antecedent

    anti- against anti-climax

    auto- self autopilot

    circum- around circumvent

    co- with co-pilot

    com-, con- with companion, contact

    contra- against contradict

    de- off, away from devalue

    dis- not disappear

    en- put into enclose

    ex- out of, former extract, ex-president

    extra- beyond, more than extracurricular

    hetero- different heterosexual

    homo- same homonym

    hyper- over, more hyperactive

    il-, im-, in-, ir- not, without illegal, immoral, inconsiderate, irresponsible

    in- into insert

    inter- between intersect

    intra- between intravenous

    macro- large macroeconomics

    micro- small microscope

    mono- one monocle

    non- not, without nonentity

    omni- all, every omniscient

    post- after post-mortem

    pre-, pro- before, forward precede, project

    sub- under submarine

    syn- same time synchronize

    trans- across transmit

    tri- three tricycle

    un- not unfinished

    uni- one unicorn


    Common Suffixes in English

    Noun Suffixes

    Suffix Meaning Example

    -acy state or quality privacy

    -al act or process of refusal

    -ance, -ence state or quality of maintenance, eminence

    -dom place or state of being freedom, kingdom

    -er, -or one who trainer, protector

    -ism doctrine, belief communism

    -ist one who chemist

    -ity, -ty quality of veracity

    -ment condition of argument

    -ness state of being heaviness

    -ship position held fellowship

    -sion, -tion state of being concession, transition

    Verb Suffixes

    Suffix Meaning Example

    -ate become eradicate

    -en become enlighten

    -ify, -fy make or become terrify

    -ize, -ise become civilize

    Adjective Suffixes

    Suffix Meaning Example

    -able, -ible capable of being edible, presentable

    -al pertaining to regional

    -esque reminiscent of picturesque

    -ful notable for fanciful

    -ic, -ical pertaining to musical, mythic

    -ious, -ous characterized by nutritious, portentous

    -ish having the quality of fiendish

    -ive having the nature of creative

    -less without endless

    -y characterized by sleazy

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