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What are prefixes for mind?

There aren't many direct prefixes for "mind" in English. However, we can explore words with prefixes that relate to the mind:

Greek Roots:

* Tele- (distant): *telepathy* (communication between minds), *telepresence* (feeling as if you are present in a different location).

* Psycho- (mind, soul): *psychology* (study of the mind), *psychosis* (severe mental disorder).

* No- (mind): *noesis* (intellectual intuition), *noetic* (relating to intellectual understanding).

* Soph- (wise): *sophistication* (refined intelligence), *sophomoric* (pretentious intelligence).

Latin Roots:

* Ment- (mind): *mental* (relating to the mind), *mentality* (a person's way of thinking).

* Cogn- (know): *cognition* (the process of knowing), *cognizant* (aware).

Other Prefixes:

* Pre- (before): *precognition* (the ability to know the future).

* Super- (above): *supermind* (a higher level of consciousness).

* Sub- (below): *subconscious* (the part of the mind that is not fully conscious).

Important Note: These are just some examples, and the meaning of the prefix can vary depending on the context.

Remember that "mind" itself is often used as a prefix in words like "mindful", "mindless", and "mind-blowing".

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