Vocabulary Defined

Root Word: The base or main part of a word; the smallest part of a word that has meaning by itself Affix: A word part added to the beginning or end of a word to change its meaning Suffix: An affix added to the end of a word (after the root) Prefix: An affix added to the beginning of a word (before the root) Etymology: The study of the history of words, the origin of words, and how words change over time Origin: Starting point or beginning