Prefixes

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What is a prefix?

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A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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The prefix 'dis-' means 'not' or 'opposite of'. For example, 'approve' becomes 'disapprove'.

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What does the prefix 'anti-' mean?

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The prefix 'anti-' means 'against'. For example, 'antibiotic' means 'against life'.

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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 'pre-' mean?

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The prefix 'pre-' means 'before'. For example, 'preview' means 'to see before'.

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

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

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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 'excessive'. 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 low'.