Workshop 2: Prefixes and Suffixes

[Lady Hammer]

Alright, these are a necessity! I'm sure most of you already know these, but I'll put them up here anyway. They'll tie in nicely with the next exercise!



PREFIXES:


ab-
Meaning: from; away from
Examples: abnormal, abduct, absent, abhor

ad-
Meaning: to; motion toward; addition to
Examples: adapat, addict, adhere, admit

aero-
Meaning: air
Examples: aerobic, aerobiology, aerospace

amphi-
Meaning: both; around
Examples: amphibian, amphitheater

an-
Meaning: not
Examples: anarchy, anesthesia, anonymous

ante-
Meaning: before
Examples: antebellum, antecede, antedate

anti-
Meaning: against; opposite; reverse
Examples: antiaircraft, antifreeze, antibiotics

ap-
Meaning: to; nearness to
Examples: approximate, appoint

auto-
Meaning: self
Examples: automatic, autograph, autobiography

bene-
Meaning: good
Examples: benediction, benefactor, benevolent

bi-
Meaning: two
Examples: bifacial, bifocal, biennial

circum-
Meaning: around
Examples: circumnavigate, circumference

co-, con-
Meaning: together
Examples: coauthor, cooperate, confront, confound

contra-
Meaning: against
Examples: contradict, contradistinguish, contrary

de-
Meaning: opposite of; away from; undo
Examples: deactivate, deform, degrade, deplete, descend

dis-
Meaning: opposite
Examples: disagree, disarm, discontinue, dishonest

ex-
Meaning: out; beyond; away from; former
Examples: excel, exclude, exhale, exile

extra-
Meaning: outside; beyond; besides
Examples: extraordinary, extracurricular

for-
Meaning: not
Examples: forbid, forget, forgo

fore-
Meaning: before
Examples: forecast, foreword, forestall, forethought

hyper-
Meaning: more than normal; too much
Examples: hyperactive, hypercritical, hypertension

il-
Meaning: not
Examples: illegal, illegible, illiterate, illogical

im-
Meaning: into
Examples: immediate, immerse, immigrate, import

im-
Meaning: not
Examples: imbalance, immature, immobilize

in-
Meaning: not; go into
Examples: inaccurate, inactive, indecisive, inhabit

inter-
Meaning: among; between
Examples: interaction, intercede, interchange

intra-
Meaning: within
Examples: intramural, intrastate, intravenous

ir-
Meaning: not
Examples: irredeemable, irregular, irresponsible

mal-
Meaning: wrong; bad
Examples: maladjusted, malnourished, malice

mis-
Meaning: wrong; bad; no; not
Examples: misfire, misbehave, misconduct

non-
Meaning: not; opposite of
Examples: nonaggresive, noncommittal, nonpartisan

ob-
Meaning: against
Examples: obstacle, obstinate, obstruct, object

per-
Meaning: through
Examples: percolate, percieve

post-
Meaning: after
Examples: postglacial, postgraduate, posterior

pre-
Meaning: before
Examples: preamble, prearrange, precaution

pro-
Meaning: before; for; in support of
Examples: prognosis, program, prologue, prophet

pro-
Meaning: forward
Examples: proceed, produce, proficient, progress

re-
Meaning: back; again
Examples: recall, recede, reflect, repay

retro-
Meaning: backward
Examples: retroactive, retrospect, retrocede

se-
Meaning: apart
Examples: secure, secede, secession, separate

self-
Meaning: of the self
Examples: self-taught, self-worth, self-respect, selfish

semi-
Meaning: half; partly
Examples: semicircle, semiformal, semitrailer

sub-
Meaning: under; beneath
Examples: subcontract, subject, submarine, submerge

super-
Meaning: over
Examples: superabound, superabundant, superhuman

sur-
Meaning: over; above
Examples: surcharge, surface, surmount, surpass

trans-
Meaning: across; over
Examples: transatlantic, transcend, transcribe, transfer

ultra-
Meaning: extremely
Examples: ultraliberal, ultramodern, ultrasonic

un-
Meaning: not; lack of; opposite
Examples: unable, uncomfortable, uncertain, unhappy


There you go! I'll do the suffixes later. ^^

[Bethany]

Yaay!

I <3 words.

[Kate]

Another great reference thingy. Thanks Lady!

I also <3 words.

[Lady Hammer]

Okay, now for some suffixes. ^^


-able, -ible
Meaning: able to be; capable of being
Examples: tangible, probable, inevitable

-ade
Meaning: action or progress
Examples: blockade, escapade, parade

-age
Meaning: action or progress
Examples: marriage, pilgrimage, voyage

-al, -ial
Meaning: of; like; relating to; suitable for
Examples: potential, musical, national

-ance
Meaning: act; process; quality; state of being
Examples: tolerance, alliance, acceptance

-ant
Meaning: one who
Examples: assitant, immigrant, merchant

-ary
Meaning: of; like; relating to
Examples: customary, honorary, obituary

-ate
Meaning: characteristics of; to become
Examples: officiate, consecrate, activate

-cle, -icle
Meaning: small
Examples: corpuscle, cubicle, particle

-cy
Meaning: fact or state of being
Examples: diplomacy, privacy, relevancy

-dom
Meaning: state or quality of
Examples: boredom, freedom, martyrdom

-ence
Meaning: act or state of being
Examples: occurrence, conference

-ent
Meaning: doing; having; showing
Examples: fraudulent, dependent, negligent

-er
Meaning: one who; that which
Examples: boxer, rancher, employer

-ery
Meaning: place for; act, practice of
Examples: surgery, robbery

-esque
Meaning: like
Examples: picturesque, statuesque

-ess
Meaning: female
Examples: goddess, heiress, princess

-ful
Meaning: full of (urm duh?)
Examples: careful, fearful, joyful, thoughtful

-ic
Meaning: relating to; characteristics of
Examples: comic, historic, poetic, public

-ify
Meaning: to make; to cause to be
Examples: modify, glorify, beautify, pacify

-ion
Meaning: act, condition, or result of
Examples: calculation, action, confederation

-ish
Meaning: of or belonging to; characterized by
Examples: tallish, amateurish, selfish

-ism
Meaning: act, practice, or result of; example
Examples: barbarism, heroism, altruism

-ity
Meaning: condition; state of being
Examples: integrity, sincerity, calamity, purity

-ive
Meaning: of; relating to; belonging to; tending to
Examples: inquisitive, active, creative

-ize
Meaning: make; cause to be; subject to
Examples: jeopardize, standardize, computerize

-less
Meaning: without
Examples: ageless, careless, thoughtless, tireless

-let
Meaning: small
Examples: islet, leaflet, owlet, rivulet, starlet

-like
Meaning: like; characteristic of
Examples: childlike, waiflike

-logy
Meaning: study or theory of
Examples: biology, ecology, geology

-ly
Meaning: every
Examples: daily, weekly, monthly, yearly

-ly
Meaning: like; characteristic of
Examples: fatherly, queenly, deadly

-ly
Meaning: in (a specified manner; to a specified extent)
Examples: officially, sincerely, kindly

-ment
Meaning: action or progress
Examples: development, government

-ment
Meaning: state or quality of
Examples: amusement, amazement, predicament

-ment
Meaning: product or thing
Examples: fragment, instrument, ornament

-ness
Meaning: state or quality of being
Examples: kindness, abruptness, happiness

-or
Meaning: one who
Examples: actor, auditor, doctor, donor

-ous
Meaning: having; full of; characterized by
Examples: riotous, courageous, advantageous, odorous

-ship
Meaning: state of quality of being
Examples: censorship, ownership, friendship, governorship

-some
Meaning: like; tending to be
Examples: meddlesome, bothersome, noisome

-tude
Meaning: state or quality of being
Examples: solitude, multitude, aptitude

-y
Meaning: characterized by
Examples: thrifty, jealousy, frequency, sticky

[Bethany]

It's funny how I don't even think about the differnt roots and prefixes and suffixes that make up the words... I just use them.

*ponders*

[Kate]

The great just gets greater. It's really interesting to actually see -how- these words work and get their meaning.

[wionasfate]

I'm in love!!

[Maggie]

This is a wonderful tool for all of us to improve upon the understanding of writing and the english language. I didn't cosider a lot of thses prefixes and suffixes, actually! I just thought they were part of the word. Gosh, I might show this to my english teacher. He'll be impressed. Or maybe my other teachers, especially my... For all you highschoolers, I guess you could say homeroom teacher. It might help her work on her english. See, I go to a french school! But gosh, Lady Hammer, you are AMAZING! EXTRAORDINRY! I definately adore you! I'm like, your number one fan because of this! lol.

[Lady Hammer]

Owow. ^^ Thankyou very much. THANK YOU. I love it when people recognize my hard work. *bows and hands out autographs*

Since I'm out for school, I'll try to put some new stuff up, oks?

[wionasfate]

*Huggles autograph* Aww I crumpled it!! *looks at back* ooh!! so... pretty... It's got all the suffixes and prefixes and roots on the back!!! But It's so tiny... Umm.. Can I have another one? I don't really want a crumpled one.. hehe.