Prefixes in English
We continue with the topic of “Prefixes” in English.
Prefixes are added to the beginning of words to change or add to their meanings. Here are some common prefixes:
- anti- = (against) antisocial / anti-hero
- ante- = before = ante-room, ante door
- auto = autobiography / automatic
- bi = biennial / bi-monthly / bilingual
- circum = circumnavigate
- co = co-operation / co-pilot
- com = compare
- cor = correspond
- con = context / contemporary
- contra = contradict
- de = deforest / defrost
- demi = demi hero
- dis = disadvantage / dissimilar / disbelieve / disagree
- ex = ex-friend / ex-husband
- extra = extraordinary / extraterrestial
- fore = foretell / forehand
- hemi = hemisphere
- hyper = hyperactive / hypersensitive
- im = imprint / immoral
- in = intake / input
- ir = irresponsible / irrelevant
- inter = interactive / international
- mega = megastar / megaton
- micro = microscope / microfilm
- mid = mid-day / midafternoon / midnight