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Difficulty: EasyWord Formation: Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots

Match each common prefix or suffix on the left with its corresponding morphological meaning on the right.

  • micro-Small or minute
  • bene-Good or well
  • -ologyStudy or science of
  • tele-Distant or far off

Answer

The correct matches pair 'micro-' with 'Small or minute', 'bene-' with 'Good or well', '-ology' with 'Study or science of', and 'tele-' with 'Distant or far off'.
Each affix is correctly linked to its literal Greek or Latin morphological origin: 'micro-' means small, 'bene-' means good, '-ology' indicates a branch of study, and 'tele-' signifies far off or distant.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the meaning of each affix by recalling standard root word examples.
'micro-' relates to small items ('microchip'), 'bene-' to good actions ('benefit'), '-ology' to academic fields ('theology'), and 'tele-' to long distance ('television').
Connecting affixes to familiar vocabulary helps verify their core morphological definitions.
2
Match each affix to its exact definition on the right.
Pair micro- to small/minute, bene- to good/well, -ology to study/science of, and tele- to distant/far off.
Completes the matching task with unambiguous morphological definitions.

Key Concept

Morphological Meanings of Common Prefixes and Suffixes
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Word Formation: Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots

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