Gerund Word Explorer
Prefix

Bi- and tri- (two, three)

Bi-, tri-

Bi- means two; tri- means three.

A tricycle is easier to ride than a bicycle.

Bicycle

A cycle with two wheels.

Joseph rides his bicycle to school in Mysuru.

Triangle

A shape with three sides and three angles.

Draw a triangle with three equal sides.

Remember: Count them: bi-cycle has two wheels, tri-cycle has three. Careful: 'biweekly' can mean twice a week OR every two weeks.

Short lessonPrefixesA prefix is a small part added to the start of a word to change its meaning.

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