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Prefixes with A

Prefix	Meaning
a, ac, ad, af, al, an, ap, as, at	to, toward, near, in addition to, by

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These words use prefixes a- to al-. More words using prefixes with an- to at- are in the next lesson.
Pronunciation tips: In these prefixes, A is usually pronounced with the schwa sound, the sound of U in up.
These prefixes are usually not stressed.
Note: Say A as in cat in access and accessible. In access, ac- is stressed.

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Word	Pronunciation	Part of Speech	Word Parts	Literal Meaning	Modern Definition
access	noun and verb: AK-ses	noun or verb	ac + cess	to move, to go, to yield	noun: the ability, right or permission to enter, speak with or use verb: the act of entering or using
accessible	ak-SES-u-bul	adjective	ac + cess + ible	able to move, go, or yield	easy to approach, reach, enter or use
accommodate	u-KAH-mu-date	verb	ac + commod + ate	to make fitting, suitable	to provide for, to oblige
adapt	u-DAPT	verb	ad + apt	to fit, adjust	to modify to fit conditions, to adjust
address*	u-DRES	verb	ad + dress	to arrange	to pay attention to something, i.e. address a problem; or to greet a person with a certain form of address
adjust	u-JUST	verb	ad + just	to make just	to modify to fit conditions, often used with object
affiliate	u-FIL-ee-ate	verb	af + fillus + ate	to adopt as son	to have as a close connection or association
alleviate	u-LEE-vee-ate	verb	al + levi + ate	to make light, not heavy	to make easier to deal with, to lessen

* Here we are studying the verb form. Of course, there is also the noun address, as in where you live. For the noun, say A as in cat and stress the first syllable.


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