TEAS- Determine the meaning of words by analyzing word parts

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Prefix

An affix that appears at the beginning of a word

Suffix

An affix that appears at the end of a word

Prefix- hypo- example?

Hypokalemia

In MOST cases, the prefix should be added?

WITHOUT using a hyphen

Derivational suffixes examples?

-ise, -ize = Usually changes nouns into verbs -ly = Usually changes adjectives into adverbs -able, -ible = Usually changes verbs into adjectives -ist = Class-maintaining, retained in a noun -logy, -ology = Class-maintaining, retained in a noun

Inflection suffixes?

-s, -es, -ies = Plural -ed = Past tense -ing = progressive/continuous -er = comparative -est = superlative

Derivational suffixes can be divided into what categories?

1. Those that change the part of speech (class-changing) AND 2. Those that DON'T change the part of speech (class-maintaining)

What are the exceptions of prefixes being used WITH the hyphen added?

1. Trans-Siberian 2. Mid-America 3. Self-made 4. Ex- president 5. All-around 6. Re-cover (cover again) vs recover (recuperate)

Prefixes are added to the beginning of

A word stem to create new meaning

Root

A word to which an affix can be attached

Supraorbital meaning

Above the eye sockets

Prefix- a- example?

Asymmetric

When evaluating word parts?

Be sure to reflect on whether the meaning of an affix makes sense to use with the base

Based on examination of the word parts, which of the following means "slow heart rate"?

Bradycardia

Pnea refers to

Breathing

Suffixes might NOT

Change the word's meaning

What do many of the most commonly used Suffixes not do?

DO NOT form new words

Many of the MOST commonly used AND understood suffixes?

DO NOT form new words, but rather express different grammatical categories (tense, number, etc.)

What do many of the most commonly used Suffixes not do?

DO NOT form new words, but rather express different grammatical categories (tense, number, etc.)

Inflection

Details of how a word is expressed to modify its tone OR meaning

Derivation

Determining the origin of a word

Prefix- epi- example?

Epidural

Take the word parts you know and

Evaluate how they can alter meaning OR contribute to new meanings

Prefix- hyper- example?

Hypercalcemia

Affix

Letters placed at the beginning OR end of a word OR word part to change its meaning

Hypo-

Meaning- A little; not enough

Hyper-

Meaning- A lot; too much

Supra-

Meaning- Above

Prefix- a-

Meaning- NOT

Prefix- epi-

Meaning- ON, ABOVE

Affixes

Morphemes that are attached to a word stem, OR root, to form either a new word OR a grammatical variation of the same word

Hypokalemia meaning

Not enough potassium in the blood

Asymmetric meaning

Not symmetric

Epidural meaning

Outside the dura mater

Prefix brady- means

Slow

Hyphenation is NOT an issue for

Suffixes

Derivational suffixes?

Suffixes that form new words when added to the word stem

Prefix- supra- example?

Supraorbital

Based on an examination of the word parts, which of the following means "fast heart rate"?

Tachycardia

Prefixes

The beginning of the word

Morphemes

The smallest grammatical unit of meaning

Morpheme

The smallest meaningful unit in grammar

Suffixes are placed after

The stem

Derivational suffixes?

Those that form new words when added to the word stem

Hypercalcemia meaning

Too much calcium in the blood

What is another consideration for prefixes?

Whether to use a hyphen

Morphemes

Word parts

Pnea is a

Word stem

You might not know the exact meaning of a word, but if you notice that the prefix?

anti- is attached, you'll at least have a clue to that this word means "against" something

Some prefixes can ONLY

be added to verb bases


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