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Sort words according to the meanings of their prefixes or suffixes.

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Sort words according to the meanings of their prefixes or suffixes.

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Prefixes and suffixes can be added to base words to create new words. You can add a prefix or a suffix to different base words, but the meaning of the prefix or suffix will always stay the same.

The prefix un- means not.

Something that is unusual is not usual.

Something that is unimportant is not important.

Something that is unfair is not fair.

The suffix -less means without.

Something that is hopeless is without hope.

Something that is painless is without pain.

Something that is meaningless is without meaning.

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The words doable and closable share the suffix -able, which means can be done. For example, the word washable also shares this suffix. That's why washable means can be washed.

The words outperform and outbid share the prefix out-, which means go beyond.

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