Prefixes and Their Meanings

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de

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A prefix meaning 'down' or 'away from'. Example: dehydrate (to remove water).

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photo

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A prefix meaning 'light'. Example: photograph (a picture made with light).

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micro

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A prefix meaning 'small' or 'minute'. Example: microscope (an instrument to see small things).

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bio

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A prefix meaning 'life'. Example: biology (the study of life).

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uni

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A prefix meaning 'one'. Example: unicycle (a vehicle with one wheel).

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sub

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A prefix meaning 'under' or 'below'. Example: submarine (a vessel that goes under water).

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mis

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A prefix meaning 'wrong' or 'bad'. Example: misunderstand (to understand incorrectly).

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tele

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A prefix meaning 'far' or 'distant'. Example: telephone (a device to communicate over long distances).

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tri

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A prefix meaning 'three'. Example: triangle (a shape with three sides).

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quad

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A prefix meaning 'four'. Example: quadrilateral (a shape with four sides).