Prefixes

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What is a prefix?

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A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning.

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What does the prefix 'il-' signify?

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The prefix 'il-' means 'not' and is used before words that begin with 'l', such as 'logical' becoming 'illogical'.

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What does the prefix 'im-' signify?

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The prefix 'im-' means 'not' and is used before words that begin with 'm' or 'p', such as 'possible' becoming 'impossible'.

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What does the prefix 'in-' signify?

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The prefix 'in-' means 'not' and is used before words that begin with 's', such as 'sensitive' becoming 'insensitive'.

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What does the prefix 'dis-' signify?

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The prefix 'dis-' means 'not' or 'opposite of', and is used in words like 'honest' becoming 'dishonest'.

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What is the meaning of the word 'impolite'?

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The word 'impolite' means not showing good manners or respect.

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How does the prefix 'un-' modify a word?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not' and is used to negate the meaning of the base word, such as 'happy' becoming 'unhappy'.

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What is an example of a word with the prefix 'non-'?

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An example of a word with the prefix 'non-' is 'nonexistent', meaning not existing.

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What does the prefix 'anti-' signify?

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The prefix 'anti-' means 'against' or 'opposite of', as in 'antibiotic', which means against life (bacteria).

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What is the meaning of the word 'dishonest'?

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The word 'dishonest' means not truthful or fraudulent.