Prefixes: Adding Meaning to Words
Here are some examples of prefixes with their meanings and words they can be added to:
Common Prefixes:
* un-: not, opposite of (undo, unhappy, unbreakable)
* re-: again, back (redo, rewrite, recharge)
* pre-: before, beforehand (pregame, prehistoric, premonition)
* mis-: wrong, badly (misunderstand, misbehave, mislead)
* dis-: not, opposite of, remove (dislike, disappear, disconnect)
* in-: not, opposite of (inactive, insecure, impossible)
* im-: not, opposite of (imperfect, impossible, impatient)
* ir-: not, opposite of (irregular, irresponsible, irrelevant)
* non-: not (nonexistent, non-profit, nonsensical)
* over-: too much, excessively (overboard, overeat, overestimate)
* under-: too little, below (underestimate, underpaid, undercooked)
* super-: above, beyond, very (superhero, supersonic, supermodel)
* sub-: under, below (submarine, substandard, submerge)
* inter-: between, among (interstate, interact, international)
* intra-: within (intramuscular, intrastate, intraday)
* ante-: before (antebellum, antecedent, antenatal)
* post-: after (post-mortem, postwar, postgraduate)
* bi-: two (bicycle, bilingual, bilateral)
* tri-: three (triangle, tripod, tricolour)
* multi-: many (multitasking, multimedia, multi-faceted)
* mono-: one (monologue, monochrome, monorail)
Examples of prefixes with specific meanings:
* auto-: self (automatic, autobiography, autopilot)
* bio-: life (biology, biofuel, biography)
* geo-: earth (geology, geography, geocentric)
* micro-: small (microscope, microchip, microorganism)
* macro-: large (macroeconomics, macroscopic, macrocosm)
* tele-: distant (telephone, telescope, telepathy)
* photo-: light (photography, photosynthesis, photoreceptor)
* aqua-: water (aquatic, aquamarine, aqueduct)
* thermo-: heat (thermometer, thermostat, thermodynamics)
* chrono-: time (chronological, chronometer, chronicle)
This is not an exhaustive list, but it showcases a variety of prefixes and their uses. You can find many more prefixes in dictionaries and online resources.