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Affixes - Glossary of Terms Affixes An affix can be added to the root of a word to change its meaning.  An affix added to the front of a word is known as a prefix.  One added to added to the back is known as a suffix.  (Sometimes, prefixes are hyphenated.)   Examples: incapable (prefix "in"), ex-President (prefix "ex"), laughing (suffix "ing") Interactive example:   The ex-president began singing to the anti-tax demonstrators. [show me the affixes]   When connected to a title, a prefix is not written with a capital letter (unless it starts the sentence). I met ex-President Clinton.

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