Vocabulary Builder: Prefixes

A prefix is:

• a word part added to the end of a word

• a word part added to the beginning of a word

• a word that stands alone

• a word that describes a noun

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

What is the meaning of the prefix 'un-'?

• The prefix 'un-' typically means 'not' or 'the opposite of'. It is used to form words that indicate negation or reversal.

• It means 'very' or 'extremely'.

• It indicates a plural form.

• It signifies a past action.

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What is the meaning of the prefix 're-'?

• again

• forward

• under

• over

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What is the meaning of the prefix 'in-'?

• The prefix 'in-' typically means 'not' or 'without'. It is used to form words that convey negation or the absence of a quality.

• The prefix 'in-' typically means 'inside' or 'within'. It is used to form words that convey inclusion or containment.

• The prefix 'in-' typically means 'above' or 'beyond'. It is used to form words that convey superiority or excess.

• The prefix 'in-' typically means 'before' or 'prior to'. It is used to form words that convey precedence or anticipation.

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

What is the meaning of the prefix 'dis-'?

• The prefix 'dis-' generally means 'not' or 'the opposite of'. It is used to indicate negation or reversal.

• The prefix 'dis-' generally means 'together' or 'with'.

• The prefix 'dis-' generally means 'before' or 'prior to'.

• The prefix 'dis-' generally means 'under' or 'below'.

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What is the meaning of the prefix 'en-'?

• The prefix 'en-' typically means to cause to be or to put into or onto.

• To remove or take away

• To divide or separate

• To make smaller or reduce

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What is the meaning of the prefix 'non-'?

• The prefix 'non-' typically means 'not' or 'without'. It is used to indicate negation or absence of something.

• The prefix 'non-' typically means 'with' or 'including'. It is used to indicate presence or inclusion of something.

• The prefix 'non-' typically means 'before' or 'prior to'. It is used to indicate precedence or priority of something.

• The prefix 'non-' typically means 'after' or 'following'. It is used to indicate succession or sequence of something.

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

What is the meaning of the prefix 'in-'?

• The prefix 'in-' typically means 'not' or 'without'. It is used to form words that convey negation or the opposite of a certain quality.

• The prefix 'in-' typically means 'inside' or 'within'. It is used to form words that convey inclusion or being within something.

• The prefix 'in-' typically means 'towards' or 'into'. It is used to form words that convey direction or movement.

• The prefix 'in-' typically means 'above' or 'over'. It is used to form words that convey a position above something.

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

What is the meaning of the prefix 'over-'?

• The prefix 'over-' generally means 'excessive' or 'too much'. It can indicate something that is above, beyond, or in excess of a certain limit.

• The prefix 'over-' means 'under' or 'below'.

• The prefix 'over-' signifies 'equal to' or 'same as'.

• The prefix 'over-' denotes 'opposite of' or 'contrary to'.

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

What is the meaning of the prefix 'mis-'?

• The prefix 'mis-' generally means 'wrongly' or 'badly'. It is used to indicate a mistake or incorrectness in the action of the verb it modifies.

• The prefix 'mis-' generally means 'correctly' or 'properly'. It is used to indicate accuracy in the action of the verb it modifies.

• The prefix 'mis-' generally means 'quickly' or 'swiftly'. It is used to indicate speed in the action of the verb it modifies.

• The prefix 'mis-' generally means 'slowly' or 'gradually'. It is used to indicate slowness in the action of the verb it modifies.

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B