Question

affix ten examples for students
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Answer 1

Answer:

An affix that comes at the beginning of a word is called a prefix. In the English language, there are about 50 different common prefixes. Each of these prefixes gives the reader a clue about the word's meaning. You may recognize many prefixes from this list:

an-, meaning to be without

anti-, meaning against

bi-, meaning two

contra-, meaning against

dis-, meaning not

ex-, meaning without or not including

homo-, meaning the same

inter-, meaning between

micro-, meaning small

pre-, meaning before

tetra-, meaning four

tri-, meaning three

un-, meaning not

uni-, meaning one

Let's look at how prefixes can be used to change a word. Take for example the word cycle. What prefixes from the list can be added to change the word's meaning? You could add the prefixes uni-, bi- or tri-:

A unicycle is a vehicle with just one wheel.

A bicycle is a vehicle with two wheels.

A tricycle is a vehicle with three wheels.