A stem is the
main part of the
word to which
prefixes and
suffixes are
added.
The$stem$is$
chron$
Some$words$are$
chronic
chronicle
chronological
chronology
chronometer
chronograph
synchronize
synchronous
asynchronous
Stem meaning: time
Origin: Greek
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chron*1$
A suffix is a
group of letters
placed at the
end of a base
word to change
its meaning.
The$suffix$is$
-al
Some$words$are$
ancestral
hysterical
ministerial
nautical
neutral
quizzical
regal
remedial
spiritual
surgical
theatrical
thermal
trivial
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%al$10$
Suffix meaning: relating to
Origin: Latin
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A prefix is a
group of letters
placed at the
start of a base
word to change
its meaning.
The$prefix$is$
ultra$
Some$words$are$
ultraviolet
ultramarine
ultrasonic
ultramicroscopic
ultrastellar
ultraconservative
ultracritical
ultramundane
ultracautious
ultrageeky
Prefix meaning: beyond
Origin: Latin
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ultra*4$