Affixation (Morphology) Flashcards

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Prefix

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An affix which is placed before the stem of a word.

“dis-advantage”
“anti-hero”

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Suffix

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An affix which is placed after the stem of a word.

“build-er”
“renew-al”

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Infix

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An affix inserted inside a word stem.

“abso-bloody-lutely” (Australian English)

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