W.E.B. DuBois Learning Center
Mathematical Morphemes
Determination of Word Meanings (for fractions)
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Word |
Meaning |
Part of Speech |
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Prefix: |
com- |
together, with |
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de- |
to, from |
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in- |
not |
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per- |
by, through |
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Root: |
cent |
one hundred |
noun |
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deci |
one tenth |
noun |
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fact |
deed, that which is done |
noun |
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fract |
break |
verb |
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nom |
name |
noun |
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numer |
number, count |
noun |
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pose |
put, place |
verb |
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prime |
first, main, fundamental |
noun |
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ratio |
reason, fixed relation |
noun |
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Suffix: |
-age |
that which relates to the state of |
noun-forming |
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-al |
of, like |
adjective-forming |
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-ate |
to become, to form |
adjective-forming |
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-ator (ate + or) |
one that does |
noun-forming |
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-ion |
result of, state |
noun-forming |
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-ite |
as, like, of |
noun & adjective-forming |
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-or |
person or thing |
noun-forming |
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-teger |
to touch |
noun-forming |
Exercises: Determine the meaning of the following words.