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What are prefixs?

A prefix is a group of letters that is added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning. Prefixes are a common part of the English language and can be used to create new words or modify the meaning of existing words.

Here are some examples of prefixes and their meanings:

* pre- meaning "before" (e.g., pregame, prehistoric)

* un- meaning "not" (e.g., unhappy, unusual)

* re- meaning "again" (e.g., reread, recycle)

* mis- meaning "wrongly" (e.g., misunderstand, misspell)

* dis- meaning "opposite of" (e.g., disagree, disconnect)

* anti- meaning "against" (e.g., antivirus, antisocial)

* super- meaning "above" (e.g., superhero, supernatural)

* sub- meaning "below" (e.g., submarine, subconscious)

* bi- meaning "two" (e.g., bicycle, bilingual)

* multi- meaning "many" (e.g., multiple, multitask)

Prefixes can be used in a variety of ways to change the meaning of a word. They can make a word more specific, more negative, or more intense. They can also be used to create new words that have entirely different meanings.

Understanding prefixes can be helpful for both reading and writing. By learning common prefixes and their meanings, you can better understand the meanings of unfamiliar words and create new words of your own.

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