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Prefixes
Word beginnings that change meaning.
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- un-PrefixNot or opposite: unhappy, undo
- re-PrefixAgain: redo, rewrite
- dis-PrefixNot or opposite: disagree, disappear
- mis-PrefixWrongly: misspell, misread
- pre-PrefixBefore: preview, preheat
- in-PrefixNot (before most letters): inactive, incorrect
- im-PrefixNot (before b, m, p): impossible, immature
- il-PrefixNot (before l): illegal, illogical
- ir-PrefixNot (before r): irregular, irresponsible
- non-PrefixNot: nonstop, nonfiction
- over-PrefixToo much: overeat, overdo
- under-PrefixToo little, or below: underpaid, underground
- sub-PrefixUnder: submarine, subway
- super-PrefixAbove or beyond: superhero, supermarket
- inter-PrefixBetween: international, interact
- trans-PrefixAcross: transport, transatlantic
- semi-PrefixHalf: semicircle, semifinal
- mid-PrefixMiddle: midnight, midway
- fore-PrefixBefore: forecast, foresee
- out-PrefixBeyond or more than: outrun, outgrow
- anti-PrefixAgainst: antifreeze, antisocial
- auto-PrefixSelf: autograph, automatic
- bi-PrefixTwo: bicycle, biweekly
- tri-PrefixThree: triangle, tricycle
- uni-PrefixOne: unicycle, uniform
- multi-PrefixMany: multicolor, multiply
- poly-PrefixMany: polygon, polyglot
- mono-PrefixOne: monorail, monologue
- de-PrefixOpposite or remove: defrost, deform
- en-PrefixMake or put in: enlarge, encircle
- em-PrefixMake or put in: empower, embrace
- ex-PrefixOut or former: exit, ex-president
- extra-PrefixBeyond: extraordinary, extraterrestrial
- hyper-PrefixOver, too much: hyperactive
- hypo-PrefixUnder: hypodermic
- micro-PrefixVery small: microscope
- mega-PrefixVery large: megaphone
- milli-PrefixOne thousandth: milliliter
- kilo-PrefixOne thousand: kilometer
- centi-PrefixOne hundredth: centimeter
- deci-PrefixOne tenth: decimeter
- tele-PrefixFar: telescope
- photo-PrefixLight: photograph
- co-PrefixTogether: cooperate, coworker
- con-PrefixWith or together: connect, convene
- counter-PrefixAgainst: counterclockwise
- contra-PrefixAgainst: contradict
- pro-PrefixFor or forward: proceed, pro-peace
- post-PrefixAfter: postpone, postgame
- ante-PrefixBefore: antecedent
- intra-PrefixWithin: intrastate, intranet
- circum-PrefixAround: circumference
- ambi-PrefixBoth: ambidextrous
- pan-PrefixAll: panorama
- omni-PrefixAll: omnivore
- tetra-PrefixFour: tetrahedron
- penta-PrefixFive: pentagon
- hexa-PrefixSix: hexagon
- octo-PrefixEight: octopus, octagon
- deca-PrefixTen: decade
- dia-PrefixThrough or across: diameter
- epi-PrefixUpon: epidermis
- peri-PrefixAround: perimeter
- a-PrefixWithout or not: asleep, amoral
- mal-PrefixBad: malfunction
- bene-PrefixGood: benefit
- equi-PrefixEqual: equal, equator
- homo-PrefixSame: homophone
- hetero-PrefixDifferent: heterogeneous
- neo-PrefixNew: neoclassical
- paleo-PrefixOld: paleontology
- retro-PrefixBackward: retrospect
- sym-PrefixTogether: symphony
- syn-PrefixTogether: synonym
- vice-PrefixIn place of: vice president
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