Vocabulary Builder: Prefixes

A prefix is:

• a word part added to the end of a word

• a word part added to the beginning of a word

• a word that stands alone

• a word that describes a noun

What is the meaning of the prefix 'un-'?

• The prefix 'un-' typically means 'not' or 'the opposite of'. It is used to form words that indicate negation or reversal.

• It means 'very' or 'extremely'.

• It indicates a plural form.

• It signifies a past action.

What is the meaning of the prefix 're-'?

• again

• forward

• under

• over

What is the meaning of the prefix 'in-'?

• The prefix 'in-' typically means 'not' or 'without'. It is used to form words that convey negation or the absence of a quality.

• The prefix 'in-' typically means 'inside' or 'within'. It is used to form words that convey inclusion or containment.

• The prefix 'in-' typically means 'above' or 'beyond'. It is used to form words that convey superiority or excess.

• The prefix 'in-' typically means 'before' or 'prior to'. It is used to form words that convey precedence or anticipation.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'dis-'?

• The prefix 'dis-' generally means 'not' or 'the opposite of'. It is used to indicate negation or reversal.

• The prefix 'dis-' generally means 'together' or 'with'.

• The prefix 'dis-' generally means 'before' or 'prior to'.

• The prefix 'dis-' generally means 'under' or 'below'.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'en-'?

• The prefix 'en-' typically means to cause to be or to put into or onto.

• To remove or take away

• To divide or separate

• To make smaller or reduce

What is the meaning of the prefix 'non-'?

• The prefix 'non-' typically means 'not' or 'without'. It is used to indicate negation or absence of something.

• The prefix 'non-' typically means 'with' or 'including'. It is used to indicate presence or inclusion of something.

• The prefix 'non-' typically means 'before' or 'prior to'. It is used to indicate precedence or priority of something.

• The prefix 'non-' typically means 'after' or 'following'. It is used to indicate succession or sequence of something.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'in-'?

• The prefix 'in-' typically means 'not' or 'without'. It is used to form words that convey negation or the opposite of a certain quality.

• The prefix 'in-' typically means 'inside' or 'within'. It is used to form words that convey inclusion or being within something.

• The prefix 'in-' typically means 'towards' or 'into'. It is used to form words that convey direction or movement.

• The prefix 'in-' typically means 'above' or 'over'. It is used to form words that convey a position above something.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'over-'?

• The prefix 'over-' generally means 'excessive' or 'too much'. It can indicate something that is above, beyond, or in excess of a certain limit.

• The prefix 'over-' means 'under' or 'below'.

• The prefix 'over-' signifies 'equal to' or 'same as'.

• The prefix 'over-' denotes 'opposite of' or 'contrary to'.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'mis-'?

• The prefix 'mis-' generally means 'wrongly' or 'badly'. It is used to indicate a mistake or incorrectness in the action of the verb it modifies.

• The prefix 'mis-' generally means 'correctly' or 'properly'. It is used to indicate accuracy in the action of the verb it modifies.

• The prefix 'mis-' generally means 'quickly' or 'swiftly'. It is used to indicate speed in the action of the verb it modifies.

• The prefix 'mis-' generally means 'slowly' or 'gradually'. It is used to indicate slowness in the action of the verb it modifies.