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Learn About Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes in English

Understanding roots prefixes and suffixes in English forms the foundation of vocabulary development and language mastery.

  • Roots serve as the basic building blocks of words, carrying core meanings that remain consistent across different word formations
  • Learning English prefixes and their meanings helps decode unfamiliar words by understanding how meaning changes when prefixes are added
  • Examples of root words with meanings and usage demonstrate how combining roots, prefixes, and suffixes creates new words with related meanings
  • The systematic study of word parts enables learners to expand their vocabulary exponentially
  • Understanding word formation patterns helps in both comprehension and proper usage of complex terminology
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lab Root or Prefix a, an acro act ad alt ambul anima ante * root : base word (ex: port) *prefix: before the word, attach to front of word (e

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Page 2: Common Word Elements

This section delves into frequently used word elements, providing extensive examples and applications. The content focuses on roots and prefixes that form the basis of many English words.

Example: The prefix 'auto-' selfself appears in words like 'automobile' and 'autobiography'.

Definition: 'Bene-' means good or well, as demonstrated in words like 'beneficial' and 'benevolent'.

Highlight: Special attention is given to number-related prefixes like 'bi-' twotwo and their applications in scientific terminology.

lab Root or Prefix a, an acro act ad alt ambul anima ante * root : base word (ex: port) *prefix: before the word, attach to front of word (e

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Page 3: Advanced Word Formation

The third page explores more complex word elements and their applications in specialized vocabulary. It emphasizes how understanding these components aids in comprehending technical and academic language.

Vocabulary: Important prefixes include 'de-' from,down,awayfrom, down, away and 'dia-' through,acrossthrough, across.

Example: The root 'dict' tospeakto speak forms words like 'predict', 'verdict', and 'dictionary'.

Highlight: The page demonstrates how combining different word elements creates precise meanings in scientific and technical terms.

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lab Root or Prefix a, an acro act ad alt ambul anima ante * root : base word (ex: port) *prefix: before the word, attach to front of word (e

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Page 4: Complex Word Elements

The fourth page explores more intricate word elements, focusing on contrasting pairs and specialized meanings.

Example: "Hyper-" over,aboveover, above and "hypo-" below,lessthanbelow, less than demonstrate opposite meanings.

Definition: "Hetero-" means "other" while "homo-" means "same."

Highlight: Understanding these contrasting elements helps in distinguishing related but opposite concepts.

lab Root or Prefix a, an acro act ad alt ambul anima ante * root : base word (ex: port) *prefix: before the word, attach to front of word (e

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Page 5: Specialized Word Elements

This page covers specialized word elements commonly found in scientific and technical vocabulary.

Example: "Morph" meaning"shape"meaning "shape" appears in words like "metamorphosis" and "polymorphic."

Definition: "Phil" means "lover," as in "philosophy" loveofwisdomlove of wisdom.

Vocabulary: "Phot" relates to "light," forming words like "photograph" and "photosynthesis."

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Understanding roots prefixes and suffixes in English forms the foundation of vocabulary development and language mastery.

  • Roots serve as the basic building blocks of words, carrying core meanings that remain consistent across different word formations
  • Learning English prefixes and their... Show more

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Page 2: Common Word Elements

This section delves into frequently used word elements, providing extensive examples and applications. The content focuses on roots and prefixes that form the basis of many English words.

Example: The prefix 'auto-' selfself appears in words like 'automobile' and 'autobiography'.

Definition: 'Bene-' means good or well, as demonstrated in words like 'beneficial' and 'benevolent'.

Highlight: Special attention is given to number-related prefixes like 'bi-' twotwo and their applications in scientific terminology.

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Page 3: Advanced Word Formation

The third page explores more complex word elements and their applications in specialized vocabulary. It emphasizes how understanding these components aids in comprehending technical and academic language.

Vocabulary: Important prefixes include 'de-' from,down,awayfrom, down, away and 'dia-' through,acrossthrough, across.

Example: The root 'dict' tospeakto speak forms words like 'predict', 'verdict', and 'dictionary'.

Highlight: The page demonstrates how combining different word elements creates precise meanings in scientific and technical terms.

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Page 4: Complex Word Elements

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Example: "Hyper-" over,aboveover, above and "hypo-" below,lessthanbelow, less than demonstrate opposite meanings.

Definition: "Hetero-" means "other" while "homo-" means "same."

Highlight: Understanding these contrasting elements helps in distinguishing related but opposite concepts.

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Page 5: Specialized Word Elements

This page covers specialized word elements commonly found in scientific and technical vocabulary.

Example: "Morph" meaning"shape"meaning "shape" appears in words like "metamorphosis" and "polymorphic."

Definition: "Phil" means "lover," as in "philosophy" loveofwisdomlove of wisdom.

Vocabulary: "Phot" relates to "light," forming words like "photograph" and "photosynthesis."

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Page 1: Foundation of Word Structure

This page introduces the fundamental concepts of word formation in English, focusing on roots, prefixes, and suffixes. The content establishes the basic framework for understanding how words are constructed from their component parts.

Definition: A root is the base word like′port′like 'port', while a prefix attaches to the front like′ex′,′im′like 'ex', 'im' and a suffix attaches to the end of a root word like′able′like 'able'.

Example: The word 'portable' consists of the root 'port' and the suffix 'able'.

Vocabulary: Key roots covered include 'audi' tohearto hear, 'bibli' bookbook, and 'ante' beforebefore.

Highlight: The page emphasizes how understanding these components helps in decoding unfamiliar words and expanding vocabulary.

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