Prefixes and Their Meanings

Front

Prefix: anti-

Back

Definition: against Examples: antibiotic, anticlimax

Front

Prefix: auto-

Back

Definition: self Examples: autograph, autobiography

Front

Prefix: bi-

Back

Definition: two Examples: bicycle, binocular

Front

Prefix: de-

Back

Definition: opposite Examples: devalue, dehumidify

Front

Prefix: dis-

Back

Definition: not, opposite of Examples: detach, deploy

Front

Prefix: en-, em-

Back

Definition: cause to Examples: empower, entangle

Front

Prefix: fore-

Back

Definition: before, front of Examples: forecast, foresee

Front

Prefix: in-, im-, il-

Back

Definition: not Examples: impossible, innocent

Front

Prefix: inter-

Back

Definition: between, among Examples: international, interject

Front

Prefix: micro-

Back

Definition: small Examples: microscope, microwave