Term: Prefixes

Definition:

Prefixes are groups of letters that can be placed before a word to modify its meaning.

EG: impossible (the prefix im- modifies the meaning to produce a negative sense)

See Also: Suffix; Affix; Adjective; Verb; Noun; Morpheme

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