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Affix

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An affix is a morpheme that is attached to a root (or stem) to form a word.

Prefixes and suffixes are common types of affixes.

A prefix is an affix which is placed before a root.

un + kind = unkind
re + act = react
mis + lay = mislay

A suffix is an affix which is placed after a root.

reason + able = reasonable
look + ing = looking
danger + ous = dangerous
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