Q3 Affixes and Roots
(Root)
meter
Meaning: to measure
Example: diameter
(Root)
vent
Meaning: come
Example: venture
(Root)
brev
Meaning: short
Example: abbreviate
(Root)
leg
Meaning: of the law
Example: legality
(Root)
rect
Meaning: straight
Example: erect
(Root)
agri
Meaning: farming
Example: agriculture
(Root)
alter
Meaning: other
Example: alternate
(Root)
grav
Meaning: heavy, weight
Example: gravity
Prefix
circum-
Meaning: around
Example: circumvent
Prefix
dia-
Meaning: through, across
Example: diameter
Prefix
fore-
Meaning: before, in front of
Example: forefront
Prefix
hemi-
Meaning: half
Example: hemisphere
Prefix
in-
Meaning: not, without
Example: inappropriate
Prefix
peri-
Meaning: around, about
Example: perimeter
Suffix
-ion
Meaning: act of
Example: perfection
Suffix
-ant
Meaning: one who
Example: participant
Suffix
-ize
Meaning: become
Example: civilize, televise
Suffix
-ate
Meaning: become
Example: populate
Suffix
-ing
Meaning: the result of
Example: teaching