The affix is added to the root of a word and causes a change in the meaning of that word. If an affix is added before a word, it is called a prefix and if it is added to the end, it is called a suffix. Suffixes can sometimes be separated by a hyphen. Examples of affixes are given below: Inaccurate ⇒ in- is the prefix here. Walking ⇒ ing- is the suffix here Disobey ⇒ dis- is the prefix here. Clearly ⇒ ly- is the suffix here The prefixes ‘dis-, in-,
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