Common derivational affixes
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List of common derivational affixes with context/examples.
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Affixes
bi- (b-),(bii-)
Nouns, verbs, adjectives
Approximate, somewhat, attempted action
bu- (b-), (bub-)
Adjective to verb or noun
the "be" in "bestow" or "bedazzle"
-er (-r),(-or)
Verbs, adjectives
One who does x, one who is x
-ist
Verbs to nouns
One who does x (almost exclusively occupational)
maz- (mas-),(m-)
Verbs, adjectives, nouns (rarely, usually augmentative form used)
More, greater, bigger, more important
ne- (n-),(nee-)
Verbs, adjectives, adverbs, nouns
Negation
-o, -i, -a, -í
Numeral to ordinal (gender/plurality specific, not declined)
-ante (-nte)
Verbs (usually onto shortened form)
Gerund, converts verb to adjective
-aza (-za)
Adjectives to nouns (bright to brightness, etc)
-pri
Pre- affix (before)
-ru
Re affix (again)
-sém
(noun)like
-súdo
pseudo(noun)
un-
anti(noun)
su-
pro(noun) (substituting for)
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