Prefixes

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not' or 'the opposite of'. For example, 'unhappy' means 'not happy'.

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back'. For example, 'rewrite' means 'to write again'.

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

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

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What does the prefix 'in-' mean?

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The prefix 'in-' can mean 'not' or 'into'. For example, 'inactive' means 'not active'.

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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 before'.

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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The prefix 'dis-' means 'not' or 'the opposite of'. For example, 'disagree' means 'to 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 'over-' mean?

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The prefix 'over-' means 'too much' or 'excessively'. For example, 'overeat' means 'to eat too much'.

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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'.

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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'.