Prefixes

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What does the prefix 'in-' mean?

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The prefix 'in-' means 'not' or 'without'. For example, 'invisible' means 'not visible'.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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

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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 'dis-' mean?

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

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What does the prefix 'im-' mean?

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The prefix 'im-' means 'not' or 'without'. For example, 'impossible' means 'not possible'.

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What does the prefix 'il-' mean?

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The prefix 'il-' means 'not'. For example, 'illogical' means 'not logical'.

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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 '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 'over-' mean?

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The prefix 'over-' means 'too much' or 'excessively'. For example, 'overeat' means 'to eat too much'.

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What does the prefix 'under-' mean?

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The prefix 'under-' means 'too little' or 'below'. For example, 'underestimate' means 'to estimate too little'.