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Root Words, Prefixes, and Suffixes. By: Sophia Cabrera . Prefixes . A word, letter, or number placed before another. Multi- fore- hyper- Self-. Multi-. DEFINTION: more than one Multipurpose, Multicolored, Multicultural , Multilingual Many drawings are multicolored.
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Root Words, Prefixes, and Suffixes By: Sophia Cabrera
Prefixes A word, letter, or number placed before another. • Multi- • fore- • hyper- • Self-
Multi- • DEFINTION: more than one • Multipurpose, Multicolored, Multicultural, Multilingual • Many drawings are multicolored. • Lysol spray is a multipurpose household cleaner.
Fore- • DEFINTION: “Before” • Forecast, Forefather, Foresee, Foresight • Meteorologists have make weather forecasts to predict the weather for the week. • Our forefathers of the United States wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Hyper- • DEFINTION: where it meant “over,” usually implying excess or exaggeration • Hyperbole, Hyperactive, Hyperlink, hyperloop • The hyperactive child was abnormally active, • The student was read a hyperboleoff the board, I was waiting in line for the cashier for infinite hours!
Self- • DEFINTION: Used to form words that describe something or someone as doing something themselves • Self-centered, Self-served, Self-respect, Self-taught • The evil queen from the movie Stone white and the Huntsmen was extremely self-centered! • Louis Armstrong was a self-taught musician during the era of the Harlem Renaissance.