Prefixes and Their Meanings

Prefix: non-

• Not

• Yes

• Maybe

• Always

Suffix: -ful

• Full

• Empty

• Half

• Void

Prefix: mis-

• Correct, Good

• Wrong, Bad

• Right, Excellent

• True, Positive

A word part added in front of a root word to change the meaning.

• Suffix

• Prefix

• Root

• Affix

Suffix: -less

• With

• Full of

• Without

• Lacking

Prefix: dis-

• Not

• Yes

• Maybe

• Always

Prefix: pre-

• After

• During

• Before

• Later

Prefix: un-

• Not

• Yes

• Maybe

• Always

Suffix: -y

• Full

• Empty

• Partial

• Incomplete

Suffix

• A word part added to the beginning of a root word to change its meaning.

• A word part added to the end of a root word to change its meaning.

• A complete word that stands alone without any additions.

• A type of punctuation used in writing.