Popular Prefixes

What does the prefix di- mean?

• against

• to use, out

• two, through, across

• before, front, earlier

What does the prefix ex- mean?

• reduce, decrease

• before, front, earlier

• not or lack of

• to use up, out

Which prefix does not mean "not or lack of"?

• il-

• in-

• de-

• ir-

What does the prefix auto- mean?

• to use up, out

• self

• in, on, or toward

• away from

What does the prefix anti- mean?

• against

• to draw out of

• before, front, earlier

• not able

What does the prefix de- mean?

• not, toward

• cause to be or cause to have

• not or lack of

• reduce, decrease, away from

What do the prefixes en- or em- mean?

• to draw out of

• before, front, earlier

• cause to be or cause to have

• to use up, out

What does the prefix fore- mean?

• in, on, or toward

• through, around

• reduce, away from

• before, front, earlier

What does the prefix fore- mean?

• to use up, out

• before, front, earlier

• self

• two, through, around

What does the prefix ex- mean?

• before, front, earlier

• reduce, decrease

• not, toward

• to use up, out