Prefixes and Suffixes

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What is a prefix?

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A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning. For example, 'un-' in 'unhappy' means 'not'.

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function. For example, '-ly' in 'happily' turns an adjective into an adverb.

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What does the prefix 'inter-' mean?

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The prefix 'inter-' means 'between' or 'among'. For example, 'interact' means to act between people.

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What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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The prefix 'pre-' means 'before'. For example, 'preview' means to see something before it is officially available.

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back'. For example, 'rewrite' means to write something again.

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What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

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The suffix '-ful' means 'full of'. For example, 'joyful' means full of joy.

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What does the suffix '-less' mean?

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The suffix '-less' means 'without'. For example, 'hopeless' means without hope.

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What is an antonym?

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An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word. For example, 'happy' is an antonym of 'sad'.

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What is a synonym?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or similar meaning as another word. For example, 'happy' is a synonym of 'joyful'.

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What does the word 'establishment' mean?

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An establishment is a business or organization, especially one that is open to the public.