Negative Prefixes

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What is a negative prefix?

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A negative prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a root word to change its meaning to the opposite or to negate it.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not' or 'the opposite of'. For example, 'happy' becomes 'unhappy'.

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What does the prefix 'in-' mean?

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The prefix 'in-' means 'not' or 'without'. For example, 'correct' becomes 'incorrect'.

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What does the prefix 'im-' mean?

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The prefix 'im-' is a variation of 'in-' and means 'not'. For example, 'possible' becomes 'impossible'.

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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

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What does the prefix 'non-' mean?

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The prefix 'non-' means 'not' or 'without'. For example, 'fiction' becomes 'nonfiction'.

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

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An example is 'unfair', which means 'not fair'.

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

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An example is 'incomplete', which means 'not complete'.

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

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An example is 'dislike', which means 'not like'.

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

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An example is 'nonstop', which means 'not stopping'.