Prefixes
Prefixes: – In this section we will read about Prefixes in English and what are the examples of this in English, we will read in detail about all these.
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These are found in the English language modify words. They have transformative qualities that can shape a word in many different ways. Some of these even have the power to completely subvert the meaning of the root word.
What is a Prefix?
A prefix consists of one or more letters placed at the beginning of a stem word. Prefix provide an easy way to create new words.
Adding prefix to words recognized by the literate public makes the spelling and meanings of new words easier to understand.
Once you understand common prefix you can logically and consistently use them to create a variety of new words.
Examples with Meanings
Definition of Prefix:
In English, a prefix is a letter/a group of letters attached to the beginning of a word to form a new word. In simple words, a prefix is a few letters put at the beginning of a word to change its meaning.
A prefix is a type of affix which is attached to the start of the root word. There are many different prefixes that are extremely common within the English language.
Examples of Prefix:
Negative Prefixes:-
Many different prefixes exist to negate completely or in part the base word. These prefixes along with some example words appear below.
No.-1. anti (anti-establishment, antidote, anticlimatic)
No.-2. contra (contraindicated, contradict)
No.-3. a or an (amoral, atheist, anemic)
No.-4. non (noncorporeal, nondescript, nonfiction)
No.-5. ir/il/in (irregular, illegal, infertile)
No.-6. un (unkept, unkempt, unamerican)
Common Prefixes:-
Several prefixes can be found through the English Language. Each prefix has its own meaning. Below are commonly used prefixes and example words.
No.-1. ex (ex, extend, exhale)
No.-2. extra (extracurricular, extra-fine,extramarital)
No.-3. homo (Homosapien, homogenous, homosexual)
No.-4. hetero (heterogenous, heterosexual, heterodoxy)
No.-5. mis (misdirect, misassociate, misunderstood)
No.-6. mid (midsummer, midnight, midway)
No.-7. micro (microcosm, microphone, microaggression)
No.-8. pre (preamble, prerequisite, prescreen)
Metric prefixes
No.-9. un (unicycle, universal, unilateral, unanimous)
No.-10. tri (triangle, tripod, tricycle)
No.-11.super (superfood, superstar, supernatural, superimpose)
Prefix Meanings: ex; out, extra; beyond, homo; same, hetero; different, mis; incorrect, mid; middle, mico; small, and pre; before.
Why Learn Prefixes:-
Learning prefixes and their meanings help students break down vocabulary words into smaller parts. By doing this, words become easier to digest and their meanings become clearer. Also, learning prefixes helps make learning new words easier.
List of Prefixes:-
No.-1. ante-
Meaning: Before
Examples: Antenatal, anteroom, antedate
No.-2. anti-
Meaning: Against, opposing
Examples: Antibiotic, antidepressant, antidote, antisocial
No.-3.circum-
Meaning: Around
Examples: Circumstance, circumvent, circumnavigate
No.-4. co-
Meaning: With
Examples: Co-worker, co-pilot, co-operation
Si prefixes:-
No.-5. de-
Meaning: Off, down, away from
Examples: Devalue, defrost, derail, demotivate
No.-6. dis-
Meaning: Opposite of, not
Prefix examples: Disagree, disappear, disintegrate, disapprove
No.-7. em-, en-
Meaning: Cause to, put into
Examples: Embrace, encode, embed, enclose, engulf
No.-8. epi-
Meaning: Upon, close to, after
Examples: Epicentre, episcope, epidermis
No.-9. ex-
Meaning: Former, out of
Examples: Ex-president, ex-boyfriend, exterminate
What are prefixes
No.-10. extra-
Meaning: Beyond, more than
Prefix examples: Extracurricular, extraordinary, extra-terrestrial
No.-11. fore-
Meaning: Before
Examples: Forecast, forehead, foresee, foreword, foremost
No.-12. homo-
Meaning: Same
Examples: Homosexual, homonuclear, homoplastic
No.-13. hyper-
Meaning: Over, above
Examples: Hyperactive, hyperventilate
No.-14. il-, im-, in-, ir-
Meaning: Not
Prefix examples: Impossible, illegal, irresponsible, indefinite
No.-15.im-, in-
Meaning: Into
Examples: Insert, import, inside
Words with prefixes:-
No.-16.infra-
Meaning: Beneath, below
Prefix examples: Infrastructure, infrared, infrasonic, infraspecific
No.-17. inter-, intra-
Meaning: Between
Examples: Interact, intermediate, intergalactic, intranet, interstellar
No.-18. macro-
Meaning: Large
Examples: Macroeconomics, macromolecule
Prefixes for chemistry:-
No.-19. micro-
Meaning: Small
Prefix examples: Microscope, microbiology, microfilm, microwave
No.-20. mid-
Meaning: Middle
Examples: Midfielder, midway, midsummer
No.-21. Prefix mis-
Meaning: Wrongly
Examples: Misinterpret, misfire, mistake, misunderstand
No.-22. mono-
Meaning: One, singular
Examples: Monotone, monobrow, monolithic
Chemistry prefixes:-
No.-23. non-
Meaning: Not, without
Examples: Nonsense, nonentity, nondescript
No.-24. omni-
Meaning: All, every
Examples: Omnibus, omnivore, omnipotent
No.-25. para-
Meaning: Beside
Examples: Parachute, paramedic, paradox
No.-26. post-
Meaning: After
Examples: Post-mortem, postpone, post-natal
Prefixes and suffixes
No.-27. pre-
Meaning: Before
Examples: Prefix, predetermine, pre-intermediate
No.-28. pro-
Meaning: Foward
Examples: Proceed, prowar, promote, propose, progress
No.-29. re-
Meaning: Again
Examples: Return, rediscover, reiterate, reunite
Examples of prefixes:-
No.-30. semi-
Meaning: Half
Prefix examples: Semicircle, semi-final, semiconscious
No.-31. sub-
Meaning: Under
Examples: Submerge, submarine, sub-category, subtitle
No.-32. super-
Meaning: Above, over
Examples: Superfood, superstar, supernatural, superimpose
Prefixes chemistry:-
No.-33. therm-
Meaning: Heat
Examples: Thermometer, thermostat, thermodynamic
No.-34. trans-
Meaning: Across, beyond
Examples: Transport, transnational, transatlantic
No.-35. tri-
Meaning: Three
Examples: Triangle, tripod, tricycle
No.-36. un-
Meaning: Not
Examples: Unfinished, unfriendly, undone, unknown
No.-37. uni-
Meaning: One
Examples: Unicycle, universal, unilateral, unanimous
