Prefixes

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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

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What does the prefix 'ex-' mean?

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The prefix 'ex-' means 'out of' or 'from'. For example, 'exhale' means 'to breathe out'.

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What does the prefix 'im-' mean?

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The prefix 'im-' means 'not' or 'opposite of'. For example, 'imperfect' means 'not perfect'.

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What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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The prefix 'pre-' means 'before'. For example, 'preheat' means 'to heat before'.

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

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An example is 'unhappy', which means 'not happy'.

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back'. For example, 'redo' means 'to do again'.

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

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The prefix 'mis-' means 'wrongly' or 'badly'. For example, 'misunderstand' means 'to understand wrongly'.

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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 does the prefix 'sub-' mean?

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The prefix 'sub-' means 'under' or 'below'. For example, 'submarine' means 'under the sea'.

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What does the prefix 'inter-' mean?

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The prefix 'inter-' means 'between' or 'among'. For example, 'international' means 'between nations'.