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Prefixes (before the root)

Prefix Definition Examples Origin

ad- to, toward adequate, adhere, adjective Latin

com-, con- with, together commune, community, Latin conjunction, combine, conspire, confluence

de- off, from deliver, deforest, dethrone, Latin decamp

dia- across, through diabolical, diadem, diagnosis, Greek diagonal, diagram, diameter

dis- apart, away displaced, disjointed, disoriented Latin

epi- on, upon, befall epidermis, epidemiology, epidemic Greek (happen to)

ex-, exo- out of, from exoskeleton, exterior, external Greek

in-, im-, not inability, impatient, irregular, Latin ir-, il- illegal

in-, im- into, in, on, upon inhabited, improve, informed Latin

inter- between intercept, interview, interstate Latin

micro- small, minute microbiology, microscope Greek

pre- before predict, predate, preread Latin

pro- forward, forth, progress, proceed, produce Latin publicly

re- again research, reread, redo, regain Latin

retro- back, backward retroactive, retrograde, Latin retrospective

Affix List Affix se- apart separate, select Latin

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Prefix Definition Examples Origin

super- above, on top of, superfine, superhuman, Latin beyond supersonic

syn-, sym- with, together sympathy, symphony, synthesis, Greek synthetic, photosynthesis, synonym, synagogue, synchronize

trans- across, change, transformation, transportation, Latin through transfer

un- not unfamiliar, unpopular, unlikely Old English

uni- one, single unicorn, unicycle, uniform Latin Affix List Affix

Roots

Root Definition Examples Origin

amo, love amateur, amiable, amicable, Latin amatum amorous, enamored, enemy

aqua water aquarium, aqueduct, aquaculture, Latin aquamarine

arbor, tree arboretum, grape arbor, Latin arboris arborvitae

assess to test assess, assessment, assessor Latin

aud to hear audible, audio, auditory Latin

bene, good, well benefit, benign, beneficial, Latin boun, bon Benedict, bonus, bonanza, bonbon, bounty

bonus good bonus, bonbon, bonny, bounty, Latin bonanza, boon

chronos time chronological, synchronize, Greek (chron) chronicle, chronic, chronometer

consist adhering to the consistent, inconsistent, consists Latin same principles

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Root Definition Examples Origin

cred believe credible, credo, credence Latin

dem(os) people democratic, epidemic, Greek demographics

dendron tree rhododendron, dendrophile, Greek dendrometer, dendriform

effectivus practical effect, effective, effectively Latin

facio, make, do factory, manufacture, deface Latin factum, fy, fier

familiaris of a household unfamiliar, familiar, family Latin

figo, fixum attach fix, fixture, crucifix, affix, prefix, Latin suffix

gen create generate, genesis, generator Latin

habitare dwell, live inhabit, inhabited Latin

hydros water hydrogen, hydrant, hydroplane Greek (hydr)

identitas same identity, identical Latin

ignis fire igneous, ignite, ignition Latin

jungo, join join, joint, conjunction, disjointed, Latin junctum junction, subjugate

kinesis, movement kinetic, kinesiology, cinema, Greek cinema cinematographer

luna moon lunar, lunatic, lunacy, clair de lune, Latin lunambulist, lunation

logos word, speech dialogue, monologue Greek

magnus large, big magnify, magnifier, magnitude, Latin magnificent, magnanimous

narr to say, to tell narrative, narrate, narrator Latin Affix List Affix

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Root Definition Examples Origin

occupare to seize, take hold occupy, preoccupied, occupation Latin of, make one’s own

philia, love philosopher, Philadelphia, Greek phile philanthropist, Francophile

phobos fear phobia, claustrophobia, Greek hydrophobia, phobophobia

platea place, street, displaced, place, replace Latin/ area Greek

pono, put, place pose, post, postage, position, Latin Affix List Affix postum deposit, depose, impose, (pos, component post)

port to carry portable, transport, export, Latin portfolio, porter

scio, know science, scientific, conscience, Latin scitum prescience, omniscience (sci)

scribe to write describe, manuscript, scriptures, Latin (scrib), inscribe, prescription, script scriptum (script)

sonus sound sound, sonic, sonnet, sonovox, Latin sonar, sonata, consonant

spectro, to see, watch, spectate Latin spect, observe spec

tech art and craft techniques, technology Greek

tempus, time temporal, temporary, Latin temporis extemporaneous, contemporary, tempo

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Root Definition Examples Origin

testis, assert (to state protest, attest, testify Latin testari, with force or testor confidence), witness

thermos heat thermometer, thermostat, Greek (therm) thermos, thermal

vac empty vacate, evacuate, vacancy, Latin vacuum, vacuous

verbum word verb, proverb, verbal, verbiage, Latin verbose, verbatim, verbalize

vocare to call or summon vocal, vocabulary, vocation, Latin (voc, vok) vocational, voice, revoke, invoke

Suffixes (after the root)

Suffix Definition Examples Origin

-age result of an manage, drainage, acreage Latin action, collection

-al of or pertaining identical, practical, natural Latin to; having the form of

-cy, -cies used to form an Inconsistency, inconsistencies, Latin abstract noun emergency, emergencies

-ed past tense jumped, pressed, pushed Old English

-ent, -ant an action, student, contestant, immigrant, Latin condition or obedient, absorbent, abundant, causing a specific elegant action

-ful full of gourdful, handful, fistful, helpful, Old careful English

-hood state, quality, neighborhood, childhood, Old condition of brotherhood English Affix List Affix

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Suffix Definition Examples Origin

-ic relating to, energetic, historic Latin/ characterized by Greek

-ice state or quality justice, service, accomplice, Latin of apprentice, injustice

-ify to make, to form fortify, solidify, liquify Latin into

-ity, -ty state of, quality prosperity, equality Latin of

-ish like, having the childish, girlish, impish, freakish, Old characteristics bookish, oldish English Affix List Affix of, inclined or tending to

-ist person who biologist, epidemiologist, florist Latin/ practices or is Greek concerned with

-ive tending or having effective, objective, progressive, Latin to do with conservative

-ize to make, to cause fertilize, criticize, apologize Latin/ to become Greek

-less without tireless, childless, sleepless Old English

-logy study of biology, epidemiology, geology Latin/ Greek

-ment for nouns, assessment, refreshment, Latin showing action or abridgment, ornament state of being

-ous, full of, adventurous, nervous, mysterious, Latin -eous, characterized by courteous -ious

-some characterized by awesome, burdensome, winsome, Old a thing, quality, quarrelsome English state, or action

-ward in the direction of forward, toward, westward Old English

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