Building Words

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Many words in English are built from prefixes, roots, and suffixes. If you know the meaning of
each part, you can figure out the meaning of the word. You can also go in reverse, building all-
new words, whether practical or ridiculous.
Study the list of prefixes, suffixes, and roots. Look up any unfamiliar parts in Write for College or
online. Then assemble the parts to create new words. Provide a definition of each.
Prefixes Roots Suffixes
ambi anthrop able
ante auto ate
anti biblio cian
cata cosm ette
circ dem fic
contra dict ful
epi fac fy
ex form hood
hyper graph ic
hypo hydr ide
intro magn ion
mal meter ish
multi morph ism
neo pan ist
non phobia ize
pseudo psych ment
sub scribe ship
super sign tude
ultra soph ward
tempo

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