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A collection of common word suffixes and affixes. Made for a school project.
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Language - English
12th Grade
09/27/2019

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Term
-able
Definition

Capable or worthy of.

 

Various Definitions:

 

In Science: Invisible or Predictable

In Social Studies: Adaptable, Acceptable, Remarkable

In Mathematics: Divisible

Term
-ation
Definition

Forms nouns from verbs.

 

Various Definitions:

 

In Science: Creation, Information, Determination

In Social Studies: Civilization, automation, speculation

In Mathematics: Interpretation, Evaluation

Term
-ity, -ty
Definition

State of, quality of

 

Various Definitions:

 

In Science: Electricity, Peculiarity, Certainty

In Social Studies: Subtlety, Cruelty, Frailty, Loyalty, Royalty

In Mathematics: Similarity, Technically

Term
-tract
Definition

To pull, drag, draw

 

Various Definitions:

 

In Science: Attract, Extract

In Social Studies: Contract, Retract

In Mathematics: Protract, Subtract

Term
-vert
Definition

To turn

 

Various Definitions:

 

In Science: Convert, Invert

In Social Studies: Divert, Revert, Extravert

In Mathematics: Vertical, Invert

Term
di-, dys-, dif-
Definition

Not negative

 

Various Definitions:

 

In Science: Disperse, Disconnect

In Social Studies: Differ, Dysfunction

In Mathematics: Difference

Term
ex-
Definition

Former, Completely

 

Various Definitions:

 

In Science: External

In Social Studies: Exit, Exalt, Exclude

In Mathematics: Equation, Equidistant, Equilateral, Equal

Term
inter-
Definition

Between

 

Various Definitions:

 

In Science: Intermittent

In Social Studies: International

In Mathematics: Intercept

Term
non-
Definition

Not

 

Various Definitions:

 

In Science: Nonabrasive, Nonfat, Nonferrous, Nonskid, Nonmetallic

In Social Studies: Nonfiction, Nonprofit, Nonresident, Nonviolence

In Mathematics: Noncollinear, Noncoplanar, Nonessential

Term
re-
Definition

Again, Back

 

Various Definitions:

 

In Science: Remake, Return

In Social Studies: Rerun, Rewrite

In Mathematics: Rearrange, Rebuild, Recall

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