Question

The process of adding a prefix or suffix to create a new word is called :

• A. Inflection
• B. Affixation .
• C. Compounding
• D. Blending

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Affixation .

• Affixation is the process of adding a prefix (e.g., un- in unhappy) or suffix (e.g., -ness in happiness) to a root word to form a new word.