Vocabulary: Word Formation & Morphology (C1) - Lesson 1: Advanced Affixes & Their Nuances

Lesson 1: A Wider Range of Prefixes Word Formation & Morphology (B2) Welcome to our B2 series on Word Formation! You already know how prefixes like 'un-' and 'im-' can create opposites. But prefixes can do much more! They can add concepts like time, number, or degree to a word. Understanding this morphology will allow you to decode hundreds of new words. Key Vocabulary Prefix (noun) | បុព្វបទ A group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning. Morphology (noun) | ការសិក្សាអំពីរចនាសម្ព័ន្ធពាក្យ The study of the structure of words and how they are formed. Nuance (noun) | ន័យ​បង្កប់ A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound. Part 1: Advanced Prefixes (Modifying Meaning) Prefixes are added to the beginning of a word and modify its core meaning. Prefixes of Attitude & Relation counter- (against, opposite): counter-argument, counter-intuitive, counter-productive pro- (in favor of): pro-democracy, pro-environment, pro-business inter- (betwe…