Prefixes

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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 'underwater'.

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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 'wrongly' or 'badly'. For example, 'misunderstand' means 'to understand wrongly'.

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What does the prefix 'in-' mean?

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The prefix 'in-' can mean 'not' or 'into'. For example, 'invisible' means 'not visible'.

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What does the prefix 'pro-' mean?

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The prefix 'pro-' means 'for' or 'in favor of'. For example, 'proactive' means 'taking action in advance'.

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What does the prefix 'de-' mean?

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The prefix 'de-' means 'down' or 'away from'. For example, 'deconstruct' means 'to take apart'.

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What does the prefix 'trans-' mean?

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The prefix 'trans-' means 'across' or 'beyond'. For example, 'transport' means 'to carry across'.

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What does the prefix 'inter-' mean?

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The prefix 'inter-' means 'between' or 'among'. For example, 'international' means 'between nations'.

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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 (bacteria)'.

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What does the prefix 'uni-' mean?

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The prefix 'uni-' means 'one'. For example, 'unicycle' means 'one wheel'.