What are Prefixes in English? Definition, Meaning and Examples.

By AMAN

What are the Prefix ?

A letter or group of letters that you put at the beginning of a word to change its meaning.


(शब्‍द के आरंभ में लगा वह अक्षर या अक्षर समूह जिससे शब्‍द का अर्थ बदल जाता है)

Example : Happy - Unhappy.


LET'S SEE MORE PREFIXES IN ENGLISH.

1.Anti (against)

Examples 

  1. Social -Antisocial
  2. Gravity -Antigravity
  3. Biotic -Antibiotic
  4. Depressant-Antidepressant
  5. Freeze - Antifreeze.

2.Dis_(opposite of)


Examples

  1. Like -Dislike
  2. Honest -Dishonest
  3. Stant -Distant
  4. Agree -Disagree
  5. Appear -Disappear.


3.In_(not)

Examples

  1. Correct -Incorrect
  2. Accurate -Inaccurate
  3. Adequate -Inadequate
  4. Ability -Inability
  5. Complete -Incomplete.


4.Co (with)


Examples

  1. Worker -Co-worker
  2. Pilot -Copilot
  3. Operation -Cooperation
  4. Exist -Coexist
  5. Sign -Cosign.

5.Extra_(more than) 


Examples

  1. Curricular -Extracurricular
  2. Ordinary -Extraordinary
  3. Terrestrial-Extra-terrestrial

6.Mis (wrongly)


Examples

  1. Interpret -Misinterpret
  2. Fire -Misfire
  3. Take -Mistake
  4. Understood -Misunderstand Conduct -Misconduct.

7.Mono (singular)


Examples

  1. Tone -Monotone
  2. Brow -Monobrow
  3. Lithic -Monolithic
  4. Poly -Monopoly
  5. Lingual -Monolingual.

8.Non_(not, without)


Examples

  1. Sense -Nonsense
  2. Entity -Nonentity
  3. Descript -Nondescript
  4. Active -Nonactive
  5. Existent -Nonexistent.


9.Uni_(one)


Examples

  1. Unicycle
  2. Universal
  3. Unanimous
  4. Unilateral.

10.Post_(after)


Examples

  1. Postmortem
  2. Postpone
  3. Postnatal
  4. Postscript
  5. Posterity.

11.Un_(not)


Examples

  1. Unfinished
  2. Unfriendly
  3. Undone
  4. Unknown
  5. Unlike.

12.Ex_(former)


Examples

  1. Ex-president
  2. Ex-Girlfriend 
  3. Exterminate
  4. Exterior
  5. Extension.

13.Fore_(before)


Examples

  1. Forecast
  2. Forehead
  3. Foresee
  4. Foreword
  5. Foremost.

14.Sub_(under)


Examples

  1. Submerge
  2. Submarine
  3. Sub-category
  4. Subtitle
  5. Subconscious.

15.Trans_(across)


Examples

  1. Transport
  2. Transnational
  3. Transatlantic
  4. Transact
  5. Transform.


16.Inter_(between)


Examples

  1. Interact
  2. Intermediate
  3. Intergalactic
  4. Interstellar
  5. Interlock.

17.Over (too much)


Examples

  1. Overwork
  2. Overdue
  3. Overjoyed
  4. Overeat
  5. Overoptimistic.

18.Pre_(before)


Examples

  1. Prefix
  2. Predetermine
  3. Pre-intermediate
  4. Preview
  5. Prevent.

19.Re_(again)


Examples

  1. Return
  2. Rediscover
  3. Reiterate
  4. Reunite
  5. Recall.

20.Super_(above)


Examples

  1. Superfood
  2. Superstar
  3. Supernatural
  4. Superimpose
  5. Superhuman.

21.Under_(below)


Examples

  1. Underwater
  2. Underage
  3. Undercook
  4. Underline
  5. Underweight.

22.Mid (middle)


Examples

  1. Midfielder
  2. Midway
  3. Midsummer
  4. Midair
  5. Midpoint.

23.Micro_(small)


Examples

  1. Microscope
  2. Microbiology
  3. Microfilm
  4. Microwave
  5. Microbe.

24.Macro_(large)


Examples

  1. Macroeconomics
  2. Macromolecule
  3. Macrobiotic
  4. Macrocosm
  5. Macrofossil.

25.Semi_(half)


Examples

  1. Semicircle
  2. Semi-final
  3. Semiconscious
  4. Semi-precious
  5. Semi-skilled.

26.Pro_(forward)


Examples

  1. Proceed
  2. Prowar
  3. Promote
  4. Propose
  5. Progress.

27.Ante_(before)


Examples

  1. Antenatal
  2. Anteroom
  3. Antedate
  4. Antechamber
  5. Antecedent.

28.Homo_(same)


Examples

  1. Homosexual
  2. Homonuclear
  3. Homoplastic
  4. Homophobic
  5. Homograph.

29.Auto_(self)


Examples

  1. Autopilot
  2. Autograph
  3. Autobus
  4. Automobile
  5. Autodial.

30.Hyper_(over)


Examples

  1. Hyperactive
  2. Hyperventilate
  3. Hypersensitive
  4. Hypersimple
  5. Hyperspace.

31.Tri_(three)


Examples

  1. Triangle
  2. Tripod
  3. Tricycle
  4. Tricolor.


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