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Word Formation  ◆affixation (30%-40%) ◆compounding (28%-30%) ◆conversion (26%) ◆shortening(8%-10%) ◆blending (1%-5%) 3. 1 Affixation What is affixation? affixes + bases = new words the process of making new words by adding affixes to bases affixes = prefixes + suffixes Characteristics: Prefixes change meaning. Suffixes change part of speech. Prefixation Definition: prefix + base = new word Process of making new words by adding prefixes to bases Classification: Prefixes are classified according to meaning. Prefixation Classes of prefixes: 10 1. Negative prefixes: