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 '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 does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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The prefix 'dis-' means not or opposite of. For example, 'disrespectful' means not respectful.

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means again. For example, 'replay' means to play again.

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What does the prefix 'in-' mean?

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The prefix 'in-' means not. For example, 'incomplete' means not complete.

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What does the prefix 'semi-' mean?

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The prefix 'semi-' means half. For example, 'semicircle' means half a circle.

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What does the prefix 'auto-' mean?

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The prefix 'auto-' means self. For example, 'autopilot' means a system that flies itself.

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What does the prefix 'trans-' mean?

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The prefix 'trans-' means across or beyond. For example, 'transport' means to carry across.

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What is an example of a word with the prefix 'mis-'?

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An example is 'misplace', which means to place something wrongly.