New Words
Figure out new words
by learning about the use of affixes and their individual meanings.
Prefixes
Do you know what a 'prefix' is?
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A prefix is an affix placed before a word, base, or another prefix to modify a term's meaning.
SUPER
SEMI-
RE-
AUTO-
auto-
Words starting with 'auto-'
This prefix means 'self'. Type in several words which start with 'auto-'.
Example: autobiography.
Figure
MULTI-
multi-
Words starting with 'multi-'
The prefix 'multi-' means 'many', 'much'. List a couple of words which start with 'multi-'.
Example: multimillionaire.
TRI-
tri-
Words starting with 'tri-'
The prefix 'tri-' means 'three'. List a couple of words which use this prefix.
Example: tridimensional.
BI-
bi-
Words starting with 'bi-'
This prefix means 'two', 'duality'. Type in several words which begin with 'bi-'.
Example: bilingual.
Cause
EN-
en-
Words starting with 'en-'
This prefix means 'cause', 'cause to'. List several words which begin with 'en-'.
Example: enlighten.
Position
SUB-
sub-
Words starting with 'sub-'
This prefix means 'under', 'below'. Type in several words in which 'sub-' is being used.
Example: subway.
UNDER-
under-
Words starting with 'under-'
The prefix 'under-' means 'below', 'less than'.
List a couple of words that start with 'under-'.
Example: underage.
POST-
post-
Words starting with 'post-'
The prefix 'post-' means 'after', 'later'. Type in several words which use it.
Example: postpone.
PRE-
pre-
Words starting with 'pre-'
The meaning of prefix 'pre-'is 'before'.
Type in several words in which this prefix is added to a root word.
Example: prehistoric.
FORE-
fore-
Words starting with 'fore-'
This prefix means 'before'. Type in several words that start with this prefix.
Example: foresee.
Positive
PRO-
pro-
Words starting with 'pro-'
This prefix is widely used in forming new words. Its meanings are 'favor', 'progress'.
Type in several words which start with 'pro-'.
Example: proactive.
CON-
con-
Words starting with 'con-'
The prefix 'con-' means 'with', 'together'. List a couple of words which use this prefix.
Example: contraction.
CO-
co-
Words starting with 'co-'
The prefix 'co-' means 'together'. List a couple of words which use this prefix.
Example: coexist.
UN-
un-
Words starting with 'un-'
This prefix is widely used in forming new words. Its meaning is 'not'.
Type in several words which start with this prefix.
Example: unfair.
NON-
non-
Words starting with 'non-'
The prefix 'non-' means 'not'. Type in several words which start with this prefix.
Example: nonviolent.
MIS-
mis-
Words starting with 'mis-'
Prefix 'mis-' is commonly used to form new words. Its meaning is 'wrongly'.
Type in several words in which this prefix is added to a root word.
Example: misunderstanding.
EX-
ex-
Words starting with 'ex-'
This prefix means 'former'. List a couple of words in which this prefix precedes the root word.
Example: ex-husband
DIS-
dis-
Words starting with 'dis-'
The prefix 'dis-' is widely used to form new words. Its meanings are 'not', 'opposite'.
Type in several words which start with this prefix.
Example: dislike.
DE-
de-
Words starting with 'de-'
The prefix 'de-' meanings: 'opposite', 'reverse', 'to go away'.
Type in a couple of words ending in 'de-'.
Example: decode.
ANTI-
anti-
Words starting with 'anti-'
This prefix means 'against'. List a couple of words which use this prefix.
Example: antisocial.
A/AN-
a/an-
Words starting with 'a/an-'
The 'a/an-' prefixes mean 'not', 'without'. List a couple of words that use these prefixes.
Example: amoral.
Suffixes
Do you know what a 'suffix' is?
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A suffix is an affix placed at the end of the root word and that can change its tense and/or meaning.
Miscellaneous
-SOME
-some
Words ending in '-some'
This suffix means 'inclined to'. Type in several words that end in '-some'.
Example: tiresome
-IST
-ist
Words ending in '-ist'
This suffix means 'one who practices'. List several words that end in '-ist'.
Example: dentist.
-ISM
-ism
Words ending in '-ism'
The suffix '-ism' refers to a doctrine or principle. Type in several words that use it.
Example: capitalism.
-ESS
-ess
Words ending in '-ess'
This suffix means 'one who' (female). List a couple of words that end in '-ess'.
Example: actress.
-ANT/ENT
-ant/ent
Words ending in '-ant/ent'
The suffixes '-ant/ent' mean 'one who'. List a couple of words that end in '-ant/ent'.
Example: servant.
Action
-MENT
-ment
Words ending in '-ment'
The suffix '-ment' refers to an action or process.
Type in several words which end in '-ment'.
Example: movement.
-IZE/YZE
-ize/yze
Words ending in '-ize/yze'
The suffixes '-ize/yze' mean 'to make' or 'full of'.
List a couple of words that end in '-ize/yze'.
Example: socialize.
-AL
-al
Words ending in '-al'
The suffix '-al' refers to an action or a process. Type in several words that use this suffix.
Example: maternal.
-AGE
-age
Words ending in '-age'
The suffix '-age' refers to an action or a process. Type in several words that use this suffix.
Example: pilgrimage.
State
-Y
-y
Words ending in '-y'
This suffix refers to 'being' or 'having'. List a couple of words which end in '-y'.
Example: sunny.
-OUS
-ous
Words ending in '-ous'
This suffix means 'full of'. List a couple of words that end in '-ous'.
Example: glorious.
-NESS
-ness
Words ending in '-ness'
This suffix refer to a state or condition. List a couple of words in which this suffix is being used.
Example: happiness.
-LY
-ly
Words ending in '-ly'
The suffix '-ly' means 'like', 'resembling'. List a couple of words that end in '-ly'.
Example: friendly.
-ISH
-ish
Words ending in '-ish'
The meanings of this suffix are: 'near', 'like state, action or process'.
Type in several words which use the suffix '-ish'.
Example: childish.
-FUL
-ful
Words ending in '-ful'
This prefix means 'full of'. List several words which end in '-ful'.
Example: colorful.
-EN
-en
Words ending in '-en'
The suffix '-en' means 'made of', 'related to'. Type in a couple of words which end in '-en'.
Example: golden.
-ATE
-ate
Words ending in '-ate'
The suffix '-ate' refers to a state or the quality of something. List a couple of words ending in '-ate'.
Example: fortunate.
-ANCE/ENCE
-ance/ence
Words ending in '-ance/ence'
The suffixes '-ance' and '-ence' also refer to a state or quality of something.
Type in several words which use these suffixes.
Example: resistance.
-ABLE/IBLE
-able/ible
Words ending in '-able/ible'
The meanings of these suffixes are: 'is' and 'can be'.
List a couple of words ending in '-able/ible'.
Example: comfortable.
Dimension
-EST
-est
Words ending in '-est'
The suffix '-est' means 'most'. Type in several words that end up in '-est'.
Example: strongest.
-ER
-er
Words ending in '-er'
This suffix means 'more'.
Type in several words in which this suffix is added to a root word.
Example: smaller.
Temporal
-ING
-ing
Words ending in '-ing'
This suffix suggests the present participle.
Type in several words in which this suffix is added to a root word.
Example: snowing.
Negative
-LESS
-less
Words ending in '-less'
The prefix '-less' means 'without'. Type in several words in which this suffix is added to the root word.
Example: homeless.
-ED
-ed
Words ending in '-ed'
The suffix '-ed' suggests the past tense. Type in several words that end up in '-ed'.
Example: wanted.
