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Prefixes and Suffixes

Here is a list of prefixes and suffixes that appear in the reading passages of this book.

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Prefix Meaning Example
bi two bicycle

in,im related to inside or inwards income, import
inter between two or more places or groups Internet, international
kilo a thousand kilometer
mid referring to the middle midnight, midday
re back, again return, reheat, resend

tele far television, telephone
un not, negative unkind, unknown, unpack
uni one university, united
well- done well or a lot well-known, well-understood
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Suffix Meaning Example
able full of comfortable, enjoyable, remarkable

al used to make an adjective from a noun national, informal, personal
an, ian relating to American, Canadian, Australian
ant one who does something flight attendant
ant/ent indicating an adjective important; independent
ation/ution/ition used to make a noun from a verb information, preparation
ence added to some adjectives to make a noun independence

ent used to make an adjective from a verb excellent
ent one who does something student
er, or someone or something that does something singer, dancer, writer

er (after an adjective) more faster, safer
ese relating to Japanese, Chinese
est (after an adjective) most closest, earliest, thinnest
ful filled with helpful, careful
hood state or condition childhood,. livelihood

ion, sion, tion indicating a noun comprehension, discussion
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