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The guide emphasizes that knowing word formation alone does not guarantee full language mastery, but it supports effective recall and usage of words. It introduces major methods: changing the word class, prefix and suffix affixation, blending, compounding, and acronym formation. 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H.  Patil |\n| --- | --- |\n\nWORD FORMATION  \nGood vocabulary is the main feature of a good language. In order to use and exploit the language effectively on must possess rich vocabulary. We cannot recall or remember all the words present in use of any language. Word formation can help one to develop and strengthen ones vocabulary.  \nThis section talks about various ways of word formation. By understanding these ways we can form words as per necessity. To use these ways effectively we have to understand the rules and guidelines of word formation  \nThis section will help to form new words but to know only word formation process can not make one language master or proficient.  \nFollowing are the ways of word formation:  \n1. Change in the class of the word.  \n2. Prefix/Suffix  \n3. Blending  \n4. Compound  \n5. Acronym  \n\n| \u003Cbr>ENGLISH for Competitive Exams |  Prof S. H.  Patil |\n| --- | --- |\n\n1. Change in the class of the word.  \nAs per the need some time words can be used away from their class or categories. By making some changes in the spelling of the words we can change their role and parts of speech.  \nA noun can be changed into a verb and vice versa.  \nCircle : I have drawn a circle. (NOUN)  \n: Circle the people. (VERB)  \nEx.  \nNation Nationalize Nationalization Nationalized  \nStand Standard Standardization Standardized  \nBeauty Beautiful Beautification  \nBeautified  \n2. Prefix/Suffix  \nAffixation is a process where a prefix or a suffix is added to the main word and a new word is formed.  \nEx. Virus :  Anti  + virus = Antivirus  \nRoot word Prefix + Root word New word  \n\n| \u003Cbr>ENGLISH for Competitive Exams |  Prof S. H.  Patil |\n| --- | --- |\n\nTeenage  \nRoot word  \n:  \nTeen + age =  \nRoot word + Suffix  \nTeenage  \nNew word  \nPREFIX:  \nWhen some syllables are added in the beginning of the word to form a new word is known as Prefix.  \nIn the above examples “Anti” is a prefix which has changed the meaning of the root word into opposite meaning.  \nEx.  \nPre : (before)  \nPre  \nPre  \nPre  \nPost: (after) Post  \nPost  \nPost  \nfabricate  \nface  \nfer  \npone  \nscript  \nwar  \nPrefabricate  \nPreface  \nPrefer  \nPostpone  \nPostscript  \nPostwar  \n\n| Prefix | Meaning | Example |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| ambi | both | ambivalent |\n\n\n| \u003Cbr>ENGLISH for Competitive Exams |  Prof S. H.  Patil |\n| --- | --- |\n\n\n|  | on both sides |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| ante | before | antedate\u003Cbr>antecedent |\n| anti | against opposed to | antibiotic\u003Cbr>antiseptic |\n| auto | self | automatic\u003Cbr>autograph |\n| circum | around, on all sides | circumference\u003Cbr>circumvent\u003Cbr>circumspect |\n| counter | in opposition to contrary | counterattack\u003Cbr>counterpart\u003Cbr>counter clockwise |\n| di | two | dichotomy\u003Cbr>dilemma |\n| dia | through, across, between | diameter\u003Cbr>diagonal\u003Cbr>diagram |\n| ex, e | out, remove from former | eject\u003Cbr>ex minister\u003Cbr>except, expel,\u003Cbr>extinguish, extirpate |\n| extra,\u003Cbr>extro | beyond, outside | extracurricular\u003Cbr>extrovert |\n| hemi | half | hemisphere |\n| home | same | homogeneous |\n| hyper | above, excessively | hyperbole,\u003Cbr>hyperthermia (high fever) |\n| inter | between, among | international\u003Cbr>interrupt |\n| intra | within | intravenous\u003Cbr>intra national |\n| intro | into | introduce |\n\n\n| \u003Cbr>ENGLISH for Competitive Exams |  Prof S. H.  Patil |\n| --- | --- |\n\n\n|  |  | introvert |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| mal | bad, wrong, evil | malpractice, malevolent |\n| micro | small | microcosm\u003Cbr>microbe |\n| mis | bad, unfavourably, dishonestly\u003Cbr>wrongly | mistake,\u003Cbr>misjudge,\u003Cbr>mispronounce |\n| multi | many | multipurpose\u003Cbr>multilingual |\n\nSUFFIX:  \nWhen some syllables are added at the end of the word to form a new word is known as Prefix.  \nEx.  \nWard : (in the direction)  \nBack ward Backward  \nFor ward Forward  \nTo ward Toward  \nLess : (few/minimum)  \nSense less Senseless  \nHarm less Harmless  \nCare less Carelesssss  \n\n| \u003Cbr>ENGLISH for Competitive Exams |  Prof S. H.  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