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

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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