Prefix | Meaning/use | Examples |
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Un- (verb/adjective) | Negative/Opposite | To undo, unable, unappreciation |
In- (+adjective) |
Opposite | Independent, inexperienced |
Il- (+adjective) | Illegal, illegible, illiterate |
Im- (+adjective) | Impossible, impolite, immoral |
Ir- (+adjective) | Irregular, irresponsible |
Inter-(+adjective) | between | intercontinental |
Dis- (verb/noun) | Negative/opposite | Dislike, disappear, disbelief |
Mis- (+verb) | Wrongly/badly | Misunderstand |
Re- (+ verb) | Do again | Redo, rewrite, rebuild |
Semi- (+noun/adjective) | Half, partly | Semi-circle, semi-literate |
Sub- (+noun/adjective) | Under, less/lower, below | Sub-committee |
Ex- (+noun) | Previous | Ex-husband, ex-president |
De- (+verb/noun) | Opposite, remove, reduce | Devalue, decentralize |
Co- (+noun/verb) | Together | Cooperation, co-worker |
Anti- (+noun/adjective) | Against, opposite | Anti-European, antisocial |
Post- (+noun/verb) | After | Postgraduate |
Pre- (+noun/verb) | Before | Prearrangement |
Multi- (+noun/adjective) | Many | Multi-purpose |
Over- (+verb) | Too much | Overcrowded, oversleep |
Under- (+verb) | Not enough, too little | undercharge |
