Affixes and Roots

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What is a root?

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A root is the base part of a word that cannot stand alone and carries the main meaning.

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What does the Greek root 'photo' mean?

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The Greek root 'photo' means 'light'.

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What is a prefix?

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A prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a root or base word.

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What do the root words 'vis' and 'vid' mean?

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The root words 'vis' and 'vid' mean 'to see'.

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What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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The prefix 'pre-' means 'before'.

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a word part added to the end of a root or base word.

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What does the root 'dict' mean?

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The root 'dict' means 'to say' or 'to tell'.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not'.

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What does the root 'graph' mean?

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The root 'graph' means 'to write' or 'to draw'.

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What does the suffix '-able' mean?

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The suffix '-able' means 'capable of' or 'able to be'.