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Morphology

English derivational morphology

Thursday, November 8, 2007

Below is a sample of some English derivational affixes. This is only a sample; there are far more affixes than presented here.

Some derivational affixes of English
Affix Class(es) of word to which affix applies Nature of change in meaning Examples
Prefix 'non-' Noun, adjective Negation/opposite Noun: non-starter
Adj.: non-partisan
Suffix '-ity' Adjective Changes to noun electric/electricity
obese/obesity
Prefix 'un-' Verb
Adjective		 Reverses action
opposite quality		 tie/untie, fasten/unfasten
clear/unclear, safe/unsafe
Suffix '-ous' Noun Changes to adjective fame/famous, glamor/glamorous
Prefix 're-' Verb Repeat action tie/retie, write/rewrite
Suffix '-able' Verb Changes to adjective;
means 'can undergo action of verb'		 print/printable, drink/drinkable

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