prefix

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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 change its meaning.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not' or 'the opposite of'. For example, 'untied' means 'not tied'.

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What does the prefix 'im-' mean?

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The prefix 'im-' means 'not' or 'without'. For example, 'impossible' means 'not possible'.

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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The prefix 'dis-' means 'not' or 'the opposite of'. For example, 'disagree' means 'not agree'.

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What does the prefix 'in-' mean?

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The prefix 'in-' means 'not' or 'without'. For example, 'inactive' means 'not active'.

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What does the prefix 'il-' mean?

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The prefix 'il-' means 'not'. For example, 'illegible' means 'not able to be read'.

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What does the prefix 'im-' change in the word 'mature'?

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The prefix 'im-' changes 'mature' to 'immature', meaning 'not mature'.

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

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An example is 'antibiotic', which means 'against life'.

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What does the prefix 'non-' mean?

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The prefix 'non-' means 'not' or 'without'. For example, 'nonfiction' means 'not fiction'.

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What is the meaning of 'untied'?

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'Untied' means 'not tied'.