Word structure

Question 1

Parts of word structure

Answer 1

etymology, root words, prefixes, and suffixes

Question 2

Etymology refers to?

Answer 2

the history of a given word or its origin

Question 3

root word is?

Answer 3

a word in its simplest form, before any affixes are attached

Question 4

whats the prefix of a word?

Answer 4

a group of letters added to the beginning of a word that modifies or extends the word’s meaning.

Question 5

What’s the suffix of a word?

Answer 5

a group of letters added to the end of a word that modifies or extends the word’s meaning.

Question 6

possible definition and example of the prefix (un)

Answer 6

Definition: not
Ex: unavailable, unarmed, unattractive

Question 7

possible definition and example of the prefix (re)

Answer 7

Definition: again
Ex: reacquaint, readjust

Question 8

possible definition and example of the prefix (in)

Answer 8

Definition: not
Ex: invisible, inaccurate

Question 9

possible definition and example of the prefix (dis)

Answer 9

Definition: not
Ex: disorganized, disagreeable

Question 10

possible definition and example of the suffix (ia, y)

Answer 10

Definition: state or condition
Ex: amnesia, democracy

Question 11

possible definition and example of the suffix (ic, ical, ac)

Answer 11

Definition: having to do with
Ex: endoscopic, physical, cardiac

Question 12

possible definition and example of the suffix (ism)

Answer 12

Definition: belief in
Ex: nationalism, activism

Question 13

possible definition and example of the suffix (ology)

Answer 13

Definition: the study of
Ex: archeology, bacteriology

Question 14

possible definition and example of the suffix (or, er)

Answer 14

Definition: one who takes part in
Ex: conductor, reporter, fighter

Question 15

possible definition and example of the root word (arch)

Answer 15

Definition: ruler
Ex: archenemy, tetrarch, hierarchical

Question 16

possible definition and example of the root word (audio)

Answer 16

Definition: sound
Ex: audiovisual, audiocassette

Question 17

possible definition and example of the root word (bio)

Answer 17

Definition: life
Ex: biochemistry, biodegradable

Question 18

possible definition and example of the root word (chrom)

Answer 18

Definition: color
Ex: monochrome

Question 19

possible definition and example of the root word (geo)

Answer 19

Definition: earth
Ex: geometry, geode, geological

Question 20

possible definition and example of the root word (graph)

Answer 20

Definition: written
Ex: biographic, calligraphy, mimeograph

Question 21

possible definition and example of the root word (morph)

Answer 21

Definition: form
Ex: endomorph, isomorphic, morphine

Question 22

possible definition and example of the root word (ortho)

Answer 22

Definition: correct
Ex: orthodontia, unorthodox

Question 23

possible definition and example of the root word (ped)

Answer 23

Definition: foot
Ex: backpedal, millipede

Question 24

possible definition and example of the root word (terra)

Answer 24

Definition: earth
Ex: terrace, terrarium, extraterrestrial

Question 25

possible definition and example of the root word (therm)

Answer 25

Definition: heat
Ex: exothermal, endothermic, geothermal