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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|5118 roots|2554 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', degree modifier.

-hyper-139

Greek origin, meaning 'over' or 'excessive', derivational prefix.

-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

nation31

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

heart31

Old English origin, denoting courage or feeling.

therap-30

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

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, core meaning of representation.

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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-169

Germanic origin, progressive/gerundive aspect marker.

-ation-145

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

-ing-143

English suffix, progressive/gerundive, indicates ongoing action.

-ally-128

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

-ization-127

Greek origin via French, process of making/becoming

-able-ness-112

Latin/Old English, capability + state/quality.

-ical-107

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

-ic-102

From Latin '-icus'. Adjectival suffix.

ed-100

Past tense marker, Germanic origin.

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