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    The document lists 20 common English prefixes and their meanings, including un- meaning not, re- meaning again, im-, in-, ir-, il- meaning not, dis- meaning not or opposite, en-, em- meaning put in or cause to, non- meaning not, in-, im- meaning into or within, over- meaning over or too much, mis- meaning bad or wrong, sub- meaning below or less than, pre- meaning before, inter- meaning between or among, de- meaning make opposite of or remove, fore- meaning before or in front, trans- meaning across or beyond, super- meaning above or over, semi- meaning half or partially, anti- meaning opposite or against, mid

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    20 of the most common prefixes with meanings and examples for each.

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    The document lists 20 common English prefixes and their meanings, including un- meaning not, re- meaning again, im-, in-, ir-, il- meaning not, dis- meaning not or opposite, en-, em- meaning put in or cause to, non- meaning not, in-, im- meaning into or within, over- meaning over or too much, mis- meaning bad or wrong, sub- meaning below or less than, pre- meaning before, inter- meaning between or among, de- meaning make opposite of or remove, fore- meaning before or in front, trans- meaning across or beyond, super- meaning above or over, semi- meaning half or partially, anti- meaning opposite or against, mid

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    Prefixes: The 20 Most Common Prefixes in English

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    Jessica Izzo
    The document lists 20 common English prefixes and their meanings, including un- meaning not, re- meaning again, im-, in-, ir-, il- meaning not, dis- meaning not or opposite, en-, em- meaning put in or cause to, non- meaning not, in-, im- meaning into or within, over- meaning over or too much, mis- meaning bad or wrong, sub- meaning below or less than, pre- meaning before, inter- meaning between or among, de- meaning make opposite of or remove, fore- meaning before or in front, trans- meaning across or beyond, super- meaning above or over, semi- meaning half or partially, anti- meaning opposite or against, mid

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    Prefixes

    The 20 Most Common Prefixes in


    English
    Un-
    +Meaning: not
    Unhappy

    Untied

    Unloved

    Unopened
    Re-
    +Meaning: again
    Rebuild

    Rewrite

    Retake

    Reread
    Im-, In-, Ir-, Il-
    +Meaning: not
    Impossible

    Injustice

    Irresponsible

    Illegible
    Dis-
    +Meaning: not; opposite of
    Disloyal

    Disobey

    Dislike

    Disagree
    En-, Em,
    +Meaning: put in, go in; cause
    to Encode

    Encage

    Emblaze

    Embed
    Non-
    +Meaning: not
    Nonhuman

    Nonfat

    Nonsense

    Nonthreatening
    In, Im-
    +Meaning: Into, inside, within
    Inbound

    Infield

    Immigrant

    Imprison
    Over-
    +Meaning: over; too much
    Overuse

    Overeat

    Overcook

    Overweight
    Mis-
    +Meaning: bad, wrong
    Misspell

    Misunderstand

    Misfire

    Misconduct
    Sub-
    +Meaning: below, under; less
    than Submarine

    Subsoil

    Subzero

    Subhuman
    Pre-
    +Meaning: before
    Prehistoric

    Prefix

    Preschool

    Prewrite
    Inter-
    +Meaning: between, among
    International

    Interstate

    Interact

    Internet
    De-
    +Meaning: make opposite of,
    remove, reduce Deice

    Dethrone

    Defrost

    Decriminalize
    Fore-
    +Meaning: before, in front of
    Forecast

    Forerunner

    Foreground

    Foreshadow
    Trans-
    +Meaning: across, beyond,
    change, through Transatlantic

    Transform

    Transcontinental

    Transport
    Super-
    +Meaning: above, over
    Supercharge

    Superimpose

    Superfine

    Superstar
    Semi-
    +Meaning: half, partially,
    twice during Semcicirle

    Semisweet

    Semiconscious

    Semimonthly
    Anti-
    +Meaning: opposite, against
    Antifreeze

    Antiwar

    Antibody

    Antibiotic
    Mid-
    +Meaning: middle
    Midstream

    Midway

    Midday

    Midair
    Under-
    +Meaning: beneath, below,
    less Underage

    Underweight

    Undersea

    Undercooked

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