Prefix Power

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What is a prefix?

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A word part added to the beginning of a root/base that changes its meaning.

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What does the prefix 'uni-' mean?

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It means 'one' or 'single', as in 'uniform'.

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What does the prefix 'bi-' mean?

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It means 'two', as in 'bicycle'.

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What does the prefix 'tri-' mean?

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It means 'three', as in 'triangle'.

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What does the prefix 'co-' mean?

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It means 'together' or 'with', as in 'co-captains'.

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What does the prefix 'non-' mean?

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It means 'not', as in 'nonexistent'.

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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It means 'again' or 'back', as in 'redo'.

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What does the prefix 'de-' mean?

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It means 'down' or 'away', as in 'de-escalate'.

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

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'Exhale', meaning to breathe out.

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What is the function of prefixes in English?

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Prefixes modify the meaning of the root word.