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How many prefixes are there?

There's no definitive answer to how many prefixes there are! This is because:

* Prefixes can be combined: You can create new words by combining existing prefixes, making the potential number of prefixes effectively unlimited.

* New prefixes are created: As languages evolve, new words and prefixes emerge.

* Different languages have different prefixes: Each language has its own set of prefixes, and some languages have more than others.

However, you can find lists of common prefixes in English, which can be helpful for expanding your vocabulary and understanding word meanings. For example, you might find lists like:

* Common prefixes: *un*, *re*, *dis*, *pre*, *mis*, *in*, *non*, etc.

* Scientific prefixes: *kilo*, *mega*, *milli*, *micro*, *nano*, etc.

* Latin and Greek prefixes: *bi*, *tri*, *mono*, *poly*, *anti*, etc.

So, rather than trying to count them all, it's more useful to focus on understanding how prefixes work and how they can help you decode the meanings of words.

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