Negative Prefixes

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What is a negative prefix?

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A negative prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a root word to change its meaning to the opposite or to indicate negation.

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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, 'happy' becomes 'unhappy', meaning 'not happy'.

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What does the prefix 'im-' mean?

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The prefix 'im-' means 'not' or 'the opposite of'. For example, 'possible' becomes 'impossible', meaning 'not possible'.

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What does the prefix 'in-' mean?

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The prefix 'in-' means 'not' or 'the opposite of'. For example, 'correct' becomes 'incorrect', meaning 'not correct'.

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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, 'agree' becomes 'disagree', meaning 'not agree'.

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

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An example of a word with the prefix 'non-' is 'nonfiction', which means 'not fiction'.

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What does the prefix 'anti-' mean?

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The prefix 'anti-' means 'against' or 'opposite of'. For example, 'antibiotic' means 'against life'.

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What is the meaning of 'unusual'?

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'Unusual' means 'not usual' or 'not common'.

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What is the meaning of 'improbable'?

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'Improbable' means 'not probable' or 'unlikely to happen'.

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What is the meaning of 'decompose'?

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To 'decompose' means to break down into simpler parts, often referring to the process of decay.