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ROOT WORD, PREFIX & SUFFIX  

     A root word is a word or a part of a word that forms new words with the addition of prefixes and suffixes to it. A root word has its own meaning and we can't break down it any further. Generally, we take root words from Greek, Latin and English languages. With the help of root words, we can understand and memorize the words that are related to a particular root word, so that we can improve our vocabulary skills. Having knowledge of prefixes and suffixes also helps us in improving our verbal skills. A prefix is added at the beginning of a word to change the meaning of the word. A suffix is added at the end of a word to change the meaning of word. Here are some examples of root words, prefixes and suffixes.

Anthro

Anthro means human

e.g.: Anthropology – Study of humans. Anthropoid – Animal resembling a human. Misanthrope – A person who dislikes human.

Bene

Bene means good

e.g.: Benefit – Profit gained from something.Benefactor – A person who help others.

Cide

Cide means kill

b Genocide – Killing of a large number of people. Suicide – Killing of one’s self. Insecticide – Substance used for killing insects.

Dur

Dur means hard

e.g.: Durable – Able to withstand damages. Endure – Facing difficulties patiently.

Equi

Equi means equal

e.g.: Inequal – Not equal. Equilibrium – A state of physical balance. Equity – The quality of being fair and impartial.

Flex

 Flex means bend

e.g.: Flexible – Capable of bending easily. Reflex – Bent or turned backwards.

Geo

Geo means earth

e.g.: Geography – Study of physical features of the earth Geology – Study of structure of the earth. Perigee – The orbit nearest to the earth.

Hetero

Hetero means different

e.g.: Heterogeneous – Different in character or content. Heterosexual – Attraction between opposite sexes.

Lith

Lith means stone

e.g.: Lithography – Printing process using a flat stone. Monolith – A single stone made into a monument. Neolithic – Related to stone age.

Junc

Junc means join, connect

e.g.: Junction – A point where two or more things join. Adjunct – A thing added to something additionally.

Suffixes

-ful

ful means full of, tend to, as much as

e.g.: Beautiful – Full of beauty. Harmful – Tend to do harm. Spoonful – As much as to fill in a spoon.

-ism

ism means a distinctive ideology, practice, system

e.g.: Darwinism – Principles of Darwin’s theory. Jainism – Practice of Jain religion. Socialism - A political and economic theory of social organisation regulated by a community.

-logy

logy means field of study

e.g.: Biology – Study of living things. Astrology – Study of stars. Musicology – Study of music.

-ion, -tion, -ation

ion means denoting an action; tion means express an action; ation means state of something.

e.g.: Union – The act of uniting. Revolution – A sudden change. Separation – State of being separate.

-ous, -eous, -ious

ous means contain, possess; eous means composed of; ious means full of

e.g.: Poisonous – Contains poison. Igneous – (rocks) formed by intensive heating. Delicious – Full of taste.
 

Prefixes

Dys-

Dys means Ill, bad, not good

e.g.: Dysfunction – Not operating properly. Dyslexia – Not good in learning words. Dysphoria – A state of restlessness or unwell.

Inter-

F Inter means between, among

e.g.: Intercity – Between or among cities. Interatomic- Between atoms.

Mis-

Mis means wrongly, incorrectly

e.g.: Mistake – Taking something incorrectly. Misfire – Fail to fire properly. Misprint – Printing of something incorrectly.

Pre-

Pre means before, infront of

e.g.: Predict – Say in advance. Preface – Something written in front of a book.

Trans-

Trans means transportation, complete change

e.g.: Transfer – Move one place to another. Transplant – Removing a plant from one place and plant it in another place. Transform- Change into another substance.

Some more..

Acro

F Acro means high, tip

e.g.: Acrobat, Acronym, Acrophobia

Act

Act means to move, to do

e.g.: Action, Exact, Transact

 Ambi

Ambi means both

e.g.: Ambidextrous, Ambivalence, Ambiance

Ambig

F Ambig means doubtful

e.g.: Ambiguous, Disambiguate

Anim

Anim means life, spirit

e.g.: Animal, Animate, Equanimity

Anthro

Anthro means man

e.g.: Anthropoid, Anthropology, Misanthrope

Anti

Anti means opposite

e.g.: Antisocial, Antidote, Antioxidant

Aqua

Aqua means water

e.g.: Aquatic, Aqueduct, Aquifer

Arbor

Arbor means tree

e.g.: Arboraceous, Arboriculture, Arborist

Astro

Astro means star, heavenly body

e.g.: Asteroid, Astronomy, Disaster

Audi

Audi means hear

e.g.: Audio, Audience, Audible

Auto

Auto means self

e.g.: Autograph, Autonomous, Autopsy

Baro

F Baro means weight, pressure

e.g.: Barometer, Baron, Barotrauma

Belli

Belli means war

e.g.: Belligerence, Cobelligerent

Bene

F Bene means good, well

e.g.: Benefactor, Benefit, Benevolent

Biblio

Biblio means book

e.g.: Bible, Bibliographer, Bibliography

Bio

Bio meams life

e.g.: Biodegradable, Biology, Biosphere

Calor

F Calor means heat

e.g.: Calorie, Calorific, Calorimeter

Cardio

Cardio means heart

e.g.: Cardiograph, Cardiolipin, Cardiology

Carn

F Carn means flesh

e.g.: Carnivore, Carnage, Carnation

Cede

Cede means give, yield

e.g.: Concede, Precede, Recede

Cent

Cent means one hundred

e.g.: Centennial, Centigrade,Centimetre

Cert

F Cert means sure

e.g.: Certain, Certify, Ascertain

Chron

Chron means time

e.g.: Chronicle, Chronology, Synchronize

 Cide

Cide means act of killing

e.g.: Suicide, Infanticide, Matricide

Cious

Cious means to do something

e.g.: Ferocious, Avaricious, Pugnacious

Cline

Cline means lean

e.g.: Incline, Decline, Recline

Circum

Circum means around

e.g.: Circumcise, Circumference, Circumlocution

Contra

Contra means against

e.g.: Contraband, Contraception, Contradict

Corp

Corp means body

e.g.: Corporation, Corps, Corpse

Counter

Counter means opposite

e.g.: Counterattack, Counter clockwise, Encounter

Cracy

Cracy means rule

e.g.: Autocracy, Bureaucracy, Democracy

Cranio

F Cranio means skull

e.g.: Cranium, Cranial, Craniology

Cred

Cred means believe

e.g.: Credential, Credible, Credit
 

Crypto

Crypto means hidden
e.g.: Cryptobiosis, Cryptocurrency, Cryptography

Posted Date : 10-12-2021

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