TEAS- Determine the meaning of words by analyzing word parts
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
