Derivation of Words, With Exercises on Prefixes, Suffixes, and Stems: An Appendix to Practical Lessons in the Use of English for Grammar Schools (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Derivation of Words, With Exercises on Prefixes, Suffixes, and Stems: An Appendix to Practical Lessons in the Use of English for Grammar SchoolsA word that cannot be reduced to a simpler form is called a primitive word; as, true, sun.A word formed by means of a prefix or a suffix is called a derivative word as, untrue, sunny.A syllable added to the beginning of a word, to vary its meaning, is called 5 prefix; as, unkind, not kind.A syllable added to the end of a word, to vary its meaning, is called a suffix; as, fearless, without fear.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.