Prefixes

Definition
• A prefix is a group of letters placed before the
root of a word.
 Prefixes of Negation
These are prefixes that when added to a word, they negate the
meanings of such word.

prefixe Meaning Examples

un- reverse un-happy
in- not in-secure
mis- Incorrectly mis-spelt
 Prefixes of attitude
Prefixe Meaning Examples
anti- opposite anti-social
co- together co-operate
pro- in favor of pro-democracy
 Prefixes of size
Prefixe Meaning Examples
extra- More than extra-ordinary
over- too much over-weight
sub- Less than sub-standard
 Prefixes of Location or Direction

Prefixe Meaning Examples

post- after in time or sequence post-election
pre- Before in time pre-date
trans- Across trans-atlantic