Understanding Prefix Meanings - Ms. Brennan 2024/25

Front

What does the prefix 'per' mean? (Example: PERSEVERANCE)

Back

through

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What does the prefix 'super' mean? (Example: SUPERSTAR)

Back

over, above, greater

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What does the prefix 'mis' mean? (Example: MISUNDERSTOOD)

Back

wrong, badly

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

What does the prefix 'pre' mean? (Example: PREVIEW)

Back

before, earlier

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What do the prefixes 'a', 'ab', 'abs' mean? (Example: ABSENT)

Back

away from

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What does the prefix 'sub' mean? (Example: SUBMARINE)

Back

under, below

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

What does the prefix 'inter' mean? (Example: INTERACT)

Back

between, among

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

What does the prefix 'trans' mean? (Example: TRANSPORT)

Back

across, beyond

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

What does the prefix 'anti' mean? (Example: ANTIBODY)

Back

against, opposite

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

What does the prefix 'uni' mean? (Example: UNICORN)

Back

one, single

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A