Prefixes and Suffixes Word Search
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Words to find: PREFIX, SUFFIX, ROOT, BASE, AFFIX, POST, ANTI, AUTO, MICRO, OVER, UNDER, ABLE.
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Prefixes and Suffixes word list, defined
- PREFIX /ˈpriːfɪks/ · noun
- A prefix is a word or group of letters placed at the beginning of another word to modify its meaning or function. In language, it may indicate negation, tense, degree, affiliation, or another grammatical relationship. Related: affix, initial, word element, bounding form.
- SUFFIX /ˈsʌfɪks/ · noun
- A suffix is a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to form another word or a particular grammatical form. The word “happy,” for example, has the suffix “-ly,” which changes it into an adverb. Related: ending, final element, terminal element.
- ROOT /ruːt/ · noun, verb
- The root of a plant is the underground structure that anchors it and absorbs water and minerals. By extension, a root is a source, origin, or fundamental cause from which something develops. Related: origin, source, basis, foundation.
- BASE /beɪs/ · noun, verb, adjective
- The lowest part or foundation of something on which it stands or is built; also, a starting point or underlying support for an idea, activity, or system. Related: foundation, footing, basis, groundwork.
- AFFIX /ˈæfɪks/ · noun, verb
- An affix is a word element — such as a prefix or suffix — attached to the beginning or end of a base word or root to form a new word. As a verb, to affix means to attach or fasten something physically to another object. Related: append, attach, addition, fasten.
- POST /pəʊst/ (British), /poʊst/ (American) · noun, verb, adjective, adverb
- As a noun, post can mean a piece of mail, a message or article published online, an official position, or a fixed upright support. As a verb, it means to publish or share content online, send something by mail, or officially announce information. Related: mail, letter, message, article.
- ANTI /ˈænti/ · noun
- A person who is opposed to something, such as a policy, proposal, or group. Used informally, often contrasted with a 'pro' who supports the same thing. Related: opponent, detractor, critic, adversary.
- AUTO /ˈɔːtoʊ/ · noun
- An automobile; a car. Also used as an informal short form in compounds referring to something automatic or self-operating (e.g. auto-reply). Related: automobile, car, vehicle, motorcar.
- MICRO /ˈmaɪkroʊ/ (US); /ˈmaɪkrəʊ/ (British) · adjective; noun
- Very small in size, scale, or scope. As a noun, it is an informal term for a small computer or processor and, in cryptocurrency contexts, a unit equal to one millionth of the parent currency. Related: tiny, minuscule, minute, microscopic.
- OVER UK /ˈəʊvə/; US /ˈoʊvər/ · preposition, adverb, adjective, noun, interjection
- Over is a preposition and adverb used across, above, or beyond something; it also marks completion, excess, repetition, duration, and changes of position or direction. As a predicate adjective, it means finished or no longer in progress, and as a noun it names a cricket over. Related: above, across, beyond, finished.
- UNDER /ˈʌndə(r)/ · preposition, adverb, and adjective
- Under means beneath or covered by something, below a particular level or amount, during a period or process, or subject to a person, rule, or condition. It has several established uses and is common in both formal and informal English. Related: beneath, below, underneath, less than.
- ABLE /ˈeɪbəl/ · adjective
- Having the skill, means, or opportunity to do something; capable of performing a specified action or task. Related: capable, competent, skilled, proficient.
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