9.2.9.3 Derivational affixes

Use this domain to list all derivational affixes. A derivational affix is joined to a root and changes it into a different word. Derivational affixes often change the root into a different part of speech. Adding a derivational affix usually changes the meaning of the root in a significant way.

  • What derivational affixes are there?
    un-, a-, self-, super-, -ment, -hood, -ous, -ly, -fy