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Prefixes

29 April, 2016 - 11:35

A prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a word to create a new meaning. Study the common prefixes in the Table Table 4.3.

Tip

The main rule to remember when adding a prefix to a word is not to add letters or leave out any letters. See Table "Table 4.3" for examples of this rule.

Table 4.3 Common Prefixes

Prefix

Meaning

Example

Dis

Not, opposite of

Dis + satisfied = dissatisfied

Mis

Wrongly

Mis + spell = misspell

Un

Not

Un + acceptable = unacceptable

Re

Again

Re + election = reelection

Inter

Between

Inter + related = interrelated

Pre

Before

Pre + pay = prepay

Non

Not

Non + sense = nonsense

Super

Above

Super + script = superscript

Sub

Under

Sub + merge = submerge

Anti

Against, opposing

Anti + bacterial = antibacterial