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If you’ve studied the English language, then there’s a good chance that you have heard about prefixes. A prefix is a group of letters which can be added to the beginning of a word.
A prefix cannot be used alone, and using one will change the meaning of the word it is attached to. Let’s take a look at some examples:
There are many prefixes in the English language, but today we’re going to take a look at 12 of the most common ones.
Prefix | Meaning | Example |
1. Anti- | Against | Antisocial |
2. De- | Opposite | Demotivated |
3. Un- | Not | Unhappy |
4. Dis- | Not, opposite of | Disagree |
5. Im- | Not | Impolite |
6. Mid- | Middle | Midday |
7. Mis- | Wrongly | Misunderstand |
8. Over- | Over | Overenthusiastic |
9. Pre- | Before | Prehistoric |
10. Re- | Again | Rewrite |
11. Super- | Above, beyond | Superhuman |
12. Under | Under | Underestimate |
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