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Suffixes.



Prefixes.

Prefixes.


Affixes.

An affix is added to the root of a word to change its meaning.

An affix added to the front of a word is known as a prefix. One added to the back is known as a suffix. Sometimes, prefixes are hyphenated.

Examples of Affixes
Here are some examples of affixes:
  • incapable
(The affix is the prefix in.)
  • ex-President
(The affix is the prefix ex-.)
  • laughing
(The affix is the suffix ing.)

Most Common Prefixes. The four most common prefixes aredis-in-re-, and un-. These account for over 95% of prefixed words.

Most Common Suffixes. The four most common suffixes are-ed-ing-ly, and -es. These account for over 95% of suffixed words.

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Word Meaning.

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Word Meaning.

In definition of a word we can find the following:

* Vocabulary word.

* Synonyms: words with the same meaning, is similar.

* Antonyms: words with the opposite meaning.


* Definition: description that offers us the dictionary or source.

* Parts of Speech: group to which belongs the word.


  

EXAMPLE:

Jaded.


* SY: bored, dulled, fagged.
* AN: fresh, unused.
* DEF: no longer enthusiastic or excited about things.
* PoS: adjective.

How to know a dictionary.

To know a dictionary it is necessary to know their parts:

1) Name


2) Kind Of Dictionary


3) Pages


4) Sections


5) Anexes


6) Maps (Yes/No)


7) Graphics (Yes/No)


8) Year


9) Level

  

EXAMPLE:


Macmillian English Dictionary for Advanced Learners of American English.


Learners Dictionary

  
1658 Pages
  
3 Sections
  
3 Anexes

No Maps

Yes Graphics

2002 (Year)

Advanced Level.