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What is a prefix for far away?

There isn't a single perfect prefix for "far away". However, depending on the specific context, you could use several options:

General distance:

* Tele-: Meaning "distant" or "far off". (e.g., telecommunication, telescope)

* Distant-: Meaning "far away" or "remote". (e.g., distant galaxies, distant relatives)

* Remote-: Meaning "far away" or "isolated". (e.g., remote control, remote island)

Specificity of distance:

* Ultra-: Meaning "beyond" or "extremely". (e.g., ultramarathon, ultraviolet)

* Hyper-: Meaning "excessively" or "beyond normal". (e.g., hyperbole, hyperactive)

* Mega-: Meaning "large" or "huge". (e.g., megaphone, megastar)

Direction:

* Trans-: Meaning "across" or "beyond". (e.g., transatlantic, transnational)

Other options:

* Out-: Meaning "outside of" or "away from". (e.g., outlook, out-of-town)

* Off-: Meaning "away from" or "at a distance". (e.g., off-limits, off-topic)

The best prefix will depend on the specific meaning you are trying to convey. For example, "teleportation" suggests movement over a great distance, while "remote island" suggests isolation and distance from civilization.

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