- prefixes - pre- and post-, but what about suf-? - English . . .
Suf- is a combining form of the Latin prefix sub-, (as John says) This has a literal meaning of "under", and you can see it with that meaning in words such as submarine and (with a transfer of meaning) subdivide
- What prefix means during? - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
The mid- prefix does not exclusively refer to the midpoint of a fixed period of time A camera catching someone mid-sneeze, for example, is any time during the sneeze
- Is a stem word required with a prefix and suffix combination?
Yes and no Yes because it's possible, but no because technically when you want to do this, you are lexicalizing one of them and then adding on the [pre|suf]ix to that base word and so are no longer strictly using a prefix and a suffix together So in the case of mononess, you aren't referring to a singularity of quality, rather the quality of being one singular, so mono- is lexicalized as
- grammaticality - When is it correct to use the -wise suffix . . .
TheFreeDictionary com gives this usage note: Usage Note: The suffix -wise has a long history of use to mean "in the manner or direction of," as in clockwise, otherwise, and slantwise Since the 1930s, however, the suffix has been widely used in the vaguer sense of "with respect to," as in This has not been a good year saleswise Taxwise, it is an unattractive arrangement Since their
- phrase requests - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
I think I don't hear the phrase "surfing the Internet anymore " What's the common term nowadays? (e g in American English )
- Middle initial placement - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
First question: My name is Anh D Pham, but I go by “Andy” If I want to include my nickname, where should I put the nickname portion? Anh D “Andy” Pham Anh “Andy” D Pham Second questio
- grammar - as I did, as I have, or as me - English Language . . .
Which of the following, if any, is correct? You answered the same questions as me You answered the same questions as I did You answered the same questions as I have How can you tell? I tried Goo
- meaning - I am really not into it vs I am not really into it . . .
If someone asks help on a subject, and I am lacking in knowledge on it, which is appropriate or correct? I am really not into it I am not really into it The intention is to convey that I am not w
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