Lecture4wordformation.pptVIP

-ship -ship, the suffix, means the state or quality of Membership—the state of being a member of .. Scholarship—a sum of money or other prize given to a student by an official body Contra- Contra-, the prefix, means opposite. It combines with nouns, verbs and adjs. Contradiction—the act of contradicting. Contrafact—opposite to the fact Counter- Counter-, the prefix, means against, in opposition to. It combines with verbs, nouns and adjs. Counteract—to lesson, reduce or oppose the effect Counterattack—to make a counterattack Counterclaim—an opposing claim, especially in law. Countercurrent—flowing in an opposite direction Pro, Pro, the prefix, has two meanings. Firstly, it means for, on the side of. Pro-European—supporting or advocating the social cultural or economic unification of western European countries Pro-common market—supporting European economic community Pro-student—favoring or siding with students . 5.locative prefix Locative prefixes, like spatial prepositions, may extend their meaning metaphorically to abstract spheres. Fore-, the prefix, means front part of, front. It combines freely with nouns. Forearm—the lower part of the arm\ Forehead—the part of the face above the eyes and below the hair Foreground—the nearest part of a scene in a view, a picture and a photo Foreleg—either of the 2 front legs of a 4-legged animal Foreword—a short introduction at the beginning of a book. Inter Inter, the prefix, means between, among. It combines with adjs, verbs and nouns. Intercontinental—extending among continents or carried on between continents. International—having to do with more than one country Intertwine—to twine about one another Interview—to ask questions of Interplay—working together Interaction—have an effect on each other Trans, Trans, the prefix, means across, from one place to another. It combines freely with verbs and adjs. Transcontinental—go across a continent Transpacific—crossing or extending across the pacific ocean Transform—to change compl