Prefixes & Suffixes

Prefixes

Prefixes & Suffixes

What is a prefix?

Pre means “before”. Prefix means a word / number placed before another word. It changes the meaning of the word. It goes before the base and cannot stand on its own.  

Let us see in detail the

 – English prefixes

 – Greek prefixes

 – Latin prefixes 

Suffixes

What is a suffix?

A suffix is a word placed after another(root) word. It goes at the end of the word. It goes after the base and cannot stand on its own. 

Like prefix, adding suffixes changes the meaning of the word. 

Let’s see in detail the

 – English suffixes

 – Greek suffixes

 – Latin suffixes