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Learning Guide

Morphology Patterns

Understand how English (GB) words are built from prefixes, roots, and suffixes. Learn the meaning of common word parts and expand your vocabulary.

1501 prefixes|5112 roots|2555 suffixes

Prefixes

Word parts added before the root

-un-582

Old English origin, denotes negation.

-self375

Old English reflexive pronoun functioning as a prefix.

-quasi-361

Latin origin, meaning 'as if, somewhat', adverbial prefix.

-pseudo-215

Greek origin, meaning 'false' or 'not genuine'. Negation.

-semi-194

Latin origin, meaning 'half' or 'partly'. Prefix indicating partiality.

-electro-133

Greek origin, meaning 'electricity', combining form.

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Roots

Core meaning-bearing word parts

morph-41

Greek origin, meaning 'form', relates to shape or structure.

intellect38

Latin intellectus, faculty of reasoning

comprehend31

Latin origin, core meaning of understanding

heart31

Old English origin, denoting courage or feeling.

therap-30

From Greek 'therapeia' (healing, attendance). Core meaning relating to healing.

nation30

Latin origin (*natio*), meaning 'birth, race, people'.

mind30

Old English origin, relating to thought.

proportion25

Latin origin, core meaning of relative size

physio-24

Greek origin, meaning 'nature, natural science', combining form

present24

Latin origin (*praesentare*), meaning 'to make present'

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Suffixes

Word parts added after the root

-ed-273

English origin, past tense marker.

-ness-238

Old English origin, derivational suffix forming a noun of quality.

ing-170

Germanic origin, progressive/gerundive aspect marker.

-ation-145

Latin origin. Noun-forming suffix denoting an action or process.

-ing-144

English suffix, progressive/gerundive, indicates ongoing action.

-ally-128

Latin origin (*ad-* + *-alis*), forms an adverb.

-ization-128

Greek origin (via French), act of making/becoming

-able-ness-112

Latin/Old English, capability + state/quality.

-ical-105

Latin origin (*-icalis*), forms an adjective.

-ic-102

From Latin '-icus'. Adjectival suffix.

ed-100

Past tense marker, Germanic origin.

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