Prefixes - including dis, mis, un and in

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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 '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 'un-' mean?

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

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What does the prefix 'in-' mean?

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The prefix 'in-' means 'not' or 'into'. For example, 'incomplete' 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 'disagree', which means to not agree.

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

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An example is 'misplace', which means to place something wrongly.

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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 'invisible', which means not visible.

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How does the prefix 're-' change the meaning of a word?

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

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What is the opposite of 'credible' using a prefix?

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The opposite is 'incredible', which means not credible.