Unit 6 Lesson 4: Using Affixes and Roots
Key Words
Please write or type the definitions of each word below.
DO NOT COPY and PASTE.
affix -
prefix -
root -
suffix -
affix - a word element, such as a prefix or suffix, that is attached to a base word or root to form a new word
prefix - a word element that is added to the beginning of a word or root to change its meaning or create a new word
root - the base of a word that carries its main meaning or core idea
suffix - a word element that is added to the end of a word or root to change its meaning or create a new word