We are going to review only the most common prefixes.
| Prefix | Meaning | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Auto | Self | Autopilot |
| Autobiography | ||
| Co | With | |
| Together | Coworker | |
| Coexist | ||
| Dis | Not | |
| Opposite of | Disadvantage | |
| Disagree | ||
| Hyper | Over | |
| More | Hyperactive | |
| Hypersensitive | ||
| Il, Im, Ir, In | Not | |
| Without | Irresponsible | |
| Impolite | ||
| Mis | Wrongly | Misunderstanding |
| Miscommunication | ||
| Over | Extra | |
| Above | Overexaggerate | |
| Overestimate | ||
| Pre | Before | Prehistoric |
| Preheat | ||
| Sub | Under | |
| Lower | Submarine | |
| Subconscious | ||
| Up | Elevate | |
| To the tops | Upgrade | |
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Choose the correct option that transforms the word.
Irresponsible
Unloyal
Overreact
⬅️
⬅️
⬅️
Responsible
Loyal
React
➡️
➡️
➡️
Disresponsible
Disloyal
Underreact
| Prefix | Meaning | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| auto- | self, one’s self, yourself | autobiography, autograph, autonomy |
| co- | jointly, with, together | coexist, copilot, coworker |
| com- | together, with | commiserate, compartment, community |
| con- | with, together | confound, confluence, conversation |
| en- | put into, surround | encase, endow, envelope |
| extra- | beyond, more | extracurricular, extraterrestrial, extravert |
| hyper- | extreme, beyond | hyperactive, hyperspace, hypertension |
| inter- | between, in the midst of, among | intermittent, intersect, interstate |
| mega- | large, massive | megaphone, megadose, megabyte |
| micro- | small, tiny | microcosm, microphone, microscope |
| mid- | middle, midpoint | midnight, midseason, midterm |
| mis- | incorrect, bad, wrongful | misappropriate, misunderstanding, misuse |
| mono- | one, singular | monogamous, monotone, monochrome |
| over- | too much, excessive | overcook, overdone, overwrought |
| post- | after | postdate, postscript, post-war |
| pre- | before, prior to | prefix, preliminary, preschool |
| re- | again, do over | reconsider, re-evaluate, rewrite |
| sub- | below, beneath | subjugate, submarine, sub-par |
| trans- | across, chanche | transference, transgender, translate |
Write an example using every prefix.
| Prefix | Example |
|---|---|
| auto- | automobile |
| co- | co-manager |
| com- | compound |
| con- | construction |
| en- | enter |
| extra- | extraordinary |
| hyper- | hypercritical |
| inter- | international |
| mega- | megalodon |
| micro- | microwave |
| mid- | midday |
| mis- | misgiving |
| mono- | monocycle |
| over- | overload |
| post- | postmortem |
| pre- | predict |
| re- | return |
| sub- | subscribe |
| trans- | transformer |