Prefixes and suffixes
(Voor- en agtervoegsels)
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A prefix is a group of letters placed before (in front) the root of a word to give it a different meaning.
Example: un + happy = unhappy
un = not
A suffix is a group of letters placed at the end (back) of the root of a word to give it a different meaning.
Example: home + less = homeless
less = without