Prefixes

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What is a prefix?

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A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

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What does the prefix 'in-' mean?

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The prefix 'in-' means 'not'. For example, 'credible' becomes 'incredible', meaning 'not credible'.

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What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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The prefix 'pre-' means 'before'. For example, 'preview' means to see something before it is officially shown.

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again'. For example, 'repainted' means to paint again.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not'. For example, 'happy' becomes 'unhappy', meaning 'not happy'.

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

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The prefix 'mis-' means 'wrong' or 'badly'. For example, 'misunderstand' means to understand wrongly.

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What is a root word?

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A root word is the basic part of a word that gives it meaning, to which prefixes and suffixes can be added.

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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The prefix 'dis-' means 'not' or 'opposite of'. For example, 'agree' becomes 'disagree', meaning 'not agree'.

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What does the prefix 'sub-' mean?

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The prefix 'sub-' means 'under' or 'below'. For example, 'submarine' means 'under the sea'.

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What does the prefix 'inter-' mean?

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The prefix 'inter-' means 'between' or 'among'. For example, 'international' means 'between nations'.