English Words Template

New words with prefix and suffix in English

Create new words by using the prefix and suffix in English. Learn the individual meaning of these suffixes and prefixes and add in this mind map template some examples that contain those suffixes and prefixes. You already have some examples in the template.

New Words

Figure out new words by learning about the individual meanings of suffixes and prefixes.

Prefixes

Do you know what a 'prefix' is?

A prefix is an affix placed before a word, base, or another prefix to modify a term's meaning.

SUPER

super-

The prefix 'super-' means 'over', 'more than'.

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Example: supernatural.

SEMI-

semi-

The 'semi-' prefix means 'partly', 'half'.

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Example: semicircle.

RE-

re-

The prefix 're-' can mean 'again', 'back'.

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Example: recall.

AUTO-

auto-

The prefix 'auto-' means 'self'.

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Example: autobiography.

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MULTI-

multi-

The prefix 'multi-' means 'many', 'much'.

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Example: multimillionaire.

TRI-

tri-

The prefix 'tri-' means 'three'.

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Example: tridimensional.

BI-

bi-

The prefix 'bi-' means 'two', 'duality'.

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Example: bilingual.

Cause

EN-

en-

The 'en-' prefix means 'cause', 'cause to'.

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'en-'.

Example: enlighten.

Position

SUB-

sub-

The prefix 'sub-' means 'under', 'below'.

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Example: subway.

UNDER-

under-

The prefix 'under-' means 'below', 'less than'.

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Example: underage.

FORE-

fore-

The prefix 'fore-' means 'before'.

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Example: foresee.

PRE-

pre-

The meaning of the prefix 'pre-' is 'before'.

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Example: prehistoric.

POST-

post-

The prefix 'post-' means 'after', 'later'.

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Example: postpone.

Positive

PRO-

pro-

The prefix 'pro-' means 'favor', 'progress'.

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Example: proactive.

CON-

con-

The prefix 'con-' means 'with', 'together'.

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Example: contraction.

CO-

co-

The prefix 'co-' means 'together'.

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Example: coexist.

A/AN-

a/an-

The 'a/an-' prefixes mean 'not', 'without'.

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Example: amoral.

UN-

un-

The prefix 'un-' means 'not'.

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Example: unfair.

NON-

non-

The prefix 'non-' means 'not'.

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Example: nonviolent.

MIS-

mis-

The prefix 'mis-' means 'wrongly'.

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Example: misunderstanding.

EX-

ex-

The prefix 'ex-' means 'former'.

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Example: ex-husband

DIS-

dis-

The prefix 'dis-' could mean 'not' or 'opposite'.

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Example: dislike.

DE-

de-

The prefix ''de-' could mean: 'opposite', 'reverse', 'to go away'.

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Example: decode.

ANTI-

anti-

The prefix 'anti-' means 'against'.

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Example: antisocial.

Suffixes

Do you know what a 'suffix' is?

A suffix is an affix placed at the end of the root word, which can change its tense and/or meaning.

Miscellaneous

-SOME

-some

The suffix '-some' means 'inclined to'.

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'-some'.

Example: tiresome

-IST

-ist

The suffix '-ist' means 'one who practices'.

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Example: dentist.

-ISM

-ism

The suffix '-ism' refers to a doctrine or principle.

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Example: capitalism.

-ESS

-ess

The suffix '-ess' means 'one who' (female).

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'-ess'.

Example: actress.

-ANT/ENT

-ant/ent

The suffixes '-ant/ent' mean 'one who'.

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'-ant/ent'.

Example: servant.

Action

-MENT

-ment

The suffix '-ment' refers to an action or process.

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'-ment'.

Example: movement.

-IZE/YZE

-ize/yze

The suffixes '-ize/yze' mean 'to make' or 'full of'.

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Example: socialize.

-AL

-al

The suffix '-al' refers to an action or a process.

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Example: maternal.

-AGE

-age

The suffix '-age' refers to an action or process.

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Example: pilgrimage.

State

-Y

-y

The suffix '-y' refers to 'being' or 'having'.

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Example: sunny.

-OUS

-ous

The suffix '-ous' means 'full of'.

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'-ous'.

Example: glorious.

-NESS

-ness

The suffix '-ness' refers to a state or condition.

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'-ness'.

Example: happiness.

-LY

-ly

The suffix '-ly' means 'like', 'resembling'.

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Example: friendly.

-ISH

-ish

The meanings of the '-ish' suffix are: 'near', 'belonging to'.

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Example: childish.

-FUL

-ful

The suffix '-ful' means 'full of'.

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Example: colorful.

-EN

-en

The suffix '-en' means 'made of', 'related to'.

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'-en'.

Example: golden.

-ATE

-ate

The suffix '-ate' suggests 'having the characteristics of something'.

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Example: fortunate.

-ANCE/ENCE

-ance/ence

The suffixes '-ance' and '-ence' refer to a state or quality of something.

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'-ance/-ence'.

Example: resistance.

-ABLE/IBLE

-able/ible

The suffixes '-able/ible' generally mean 'capable of being'.

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Example: comfortable.

Dimension

-EST

-est

The suffix '-est' means 'most'.

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Example: strongest.

-ER

-er

The suffix '-ed' means 'more'.

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Example: smaller.

Temporal

-ING

-ing

The suffix '-ing' suggests the present participle.

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'-ing'.

Example: snowing.

Negative

-LESS

-less

The suffix '-less' means 'without'.

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'-less'.

Example: homeless.

-ED

-ed

The suffix '-ed' suggests the past tense.

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Example: wanted.