Understanding Prefixes: a-, an-, ab

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What does the prefix 'a-' or 'an-' mean?

Back

Not typical or not having.

Front

What is a prefix?

Back

Letters added at the beginning of the word.

Front

What does the prefix 'ab-' mean?

Back

Away from.

Front

What does the prefix 'a-' mean in 'asymmetrical'?

Back

Not symmetrical.

Front

What does the prefix 'ab-' mean in 'abnormal'?

Back

Away from normal.

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What does the prefix 'ab-' mean in 'absent'?

Back

Away from.

Front

Give an example of a word with the prefix 'a-' or 'an-'.

Back

Atypical.

Front

Give an example of a word with the prefix 'ab-'.

Back

Abnormal.

Front

What does 'asymmetrical' mean?

Back

Not symmetrical.

Front

What does 'absent' mean?

Back

Not present.