Common Prefixes, Suffixes and Roots Compiled by …

1 Common Prefixes, Suffixes and RootsCompiled by Alice ThomasPrefixMeaningExamples1. un-not; oppositeuncover, unlock, unsafe2. re-again; backrewrite, reread, , im-, ir-, inot; intoincorrect, insert, inexpensive, illegal, irregular, inability4. dis-not, away, apart, negativedisagree, discord, discomfort, discontent, distrust5. en-, em-cause toenjoy, endure, enlighten, entail6. non-not nonsense, nonverbal, nonstick, nonspecific7. in-, im-in, into, notinvade, implant, imperfect, immoral, inedible, incapable8. over-too muchoverload, overdo, overact, overboard, overdose9. mis-wronglymisjudge, misinterpret, misguided, mismatch, misplace10. sub-undersubmarine, subtext, substandard, subsitute, subversive11. pre-beforepreview, pretest, prevent, preplan12. inter-between, amonginterstate, international, intermission, intermingle, interface13 fore-beforeforeshadow, foresight, foreseeable, forecast, foreground14. de-, dis-opposite of, not depose, detour, dehydrated, decaffeinated, discord, discomfort, disengage15.

1 Common Prefixes, Suffixes and Roots Compiled by Alice Thomas Prefix Meaning Examples 1. un-not; opposite uncover, unlock, unsafe2. re-again; back rewrite, reread, return3.in-, im-, ir-, i not; into incorrect, insert, inexpensive, illegal, irregular, inability

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