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
Semcircle
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