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 'dis-' mean?

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The prefix 'dis-' means 'not' or 'opposite of', as in 'disagree'.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not', as in 'unhappy'.

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What does the prefix 'anti-' mean?

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The prefix 'anti-' means 'against', as in 'antibiotic'.

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What does the prefix 'semi-' mean?

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The prefix 'semi-' means 'half' or 'partially', as in 'semicircle'.

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What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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The prefix 'pre-' means 'before', as in 'preview'.

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What does the prefix 'post-' mean?

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The prefix 'post-' means 'after', as in 'postpone'.

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What does the prefix 'non-' mean?

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The prefix 'non-' means 'not', as in 'nonfiction'.

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What does the prefix 'over-' mean?

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The prefix 'over-' means 'too much', as in 'overeat'.

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What does the prefix 'under-' mean?

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The prefix 'under-' means 'too little' or 'below', as in 'underestimate'.