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Type of Prefix Word Morphs

Negative prefixes unfair un-fair


unwise un-wise
unforgettable un-for-get-able
unassuming un-a-ssum-ing
unexpected
non conformist
non smoker
non politician
non drip
insame
illogical
improper
immovable
irrelevant
disloyal
discourteous
disobey
dislike
disfavour
amoral
asexual
asymmetry
Reversative or privative
prefixes undo
untie
unzip
unpack
unwrap
unleash
unhorse
decode
decentralize
defrost
desegregate
de escalate
deforestation
disconnect
disinfect
disown
dishearten
discoloured
discontent
Pejorative Prefixes miscalculate
mishear
misfire
misinform
mislead
misconduct
misleading
maltreat
malfunction
malformed
malodorous
pseudo-Christianity
pseudo-classicism
pseudo-intellectual
pseudo-scientific

Prefixes of degree or sizearchduke


arch-enemy
archbishop
arch-fascist
superman
supermarket
supernatural
supersensitive
superluxury
outgrow
outlive
outrun
outweigh
surcharge
surtax
subhuman
substandard
subnormal
overdo
overeat
oversimplify
overdressed
overconscientious
overconfident
undercook
underfeed
undercharge
underworked
underprivileged
hipercritical
hyperactive
hipersensitive
ultra-violet
ultra-modern
ultra-conservative
mini-car
mini-skirt
mini-cab
Prefixes of attitude cooperate
coexist
co-heir
co-driver
co-education
counteract
counter-revolution
counter-espionage
countersink
antibody
anti-missile
anti-war
anti-social
anti-clerical
anti-clockwise
pro-Common Market
pro-Castro
Pro-American
pro-communist
Locative prefixes super structure
sub way
sub section
subconscious
sublet
sub-divide
subcontract
international
inter-continental
intertwine
intermarry
interweave
inter play
transatlantic
trans-Siberian
transplant
transship
Prefixes of time and
order foretell
forewarn
foreshadow
foreknowledge
pre-war
pre-school
pre-19th century
pre-marital
post-war
post-election
post-classical
ex-president
ex-serviceman
ex-film-star
ex-husband
rebuild
reclaim
reuse
resell
re-evaluate
resettlement
Number prefixes unicycle
unilateral
unisex
monotheism
monoplane
monorail
bifocal
bi-partisan
bilingual
biceps
bimonthly
bicycle
diameter
dichotomy
tripartite
tripod
trident
tricycle
multi-national
multi-racial
polysyllabic
polygamy
polyglot
auto-, neo-, pan-, proto-,
semi-, vice- autocrat
autosuggestion
autobiography
automation
neo-classicism
neo-Gothic
neo-Nazi
pan-African
pan-Anglican
Pan-American
Proto-Germanic
proto type
semi, circle
semi-darkness
semi-humorous
vice-admiral
vice-president
viceroy
Conversion prefixes bewigged
bespectacled
bedeviled
becalm
bedazzle
bewitch
enmesh
empower
endanger
entrain
enslave
astride
awash
aglimmer
atremble
Morphemes Root origin
not - just/honest Old English
not - intelligent Old English
not - away/opposite - obtain - ability&adj Old Norse
not - to/up - take - adj Latin
Spanish equivalent
Injusto
Insensato, imprudente
Inolvidable
Modesto

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