Most Common Prefixes, Meaning and Examples

A prefix is an affix which is placed before the stem of a word. Adding it to the beginning of one word changes it into another word. Here is Most Common Prefixes, Meaning and Examples;





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PrefixMeaningExample
Anti-AgainstAntifreeze, antithesis
De-OppositeDecode, decompose
Dis-Not, opposite ofDisconnect, disembark
Em-Cause toEmbrace, emphasis
En-Cause toEncode, encounter
Fore-BeforeForecast, foresight
In-İnInfield, infiltrate
Im-İnImbalance
In-, im-, il-, ir-NotInjustice, impossible, irregular
Inter-BetweenInternational, interact
Mid-MiddleMidday, midway



PrefixMeaningExample
Mis-WronglyMisfire, misunderstand
Non-NotNonsense, nonexist
Over-OverOverlook, overdue
Pre-BeforePrefix, preschool
Re-AgainRegain, return, rebuild
Semi-HalfSemifinal, semicircle
Sub-UnderSubeditor, subterranean
Super-Above,Superman, superstar
Trans-AcrossTransatlantic, transport
Un-NotUnfriendly, unsatisfied
Under-UnderUnderstand, undersea



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  1. hiccup December 13, 2018