“Prefixes “

“Prefixes “

One way to increase your vocabulary is to learn to reognize and to use prefixes.

A prefix: is one or two more syllables palced in front of  a root word to change the meaning of the root

Prefix         root                   new word

Dis          +   appear     =          disappear

Re            +  appear     =          reappear

Pre          +   appear     =          preappear

Prefixes Having More Than One  Meaning

Dis         

in-    ir -  il -   im-  

pro-

re-

 super-

trans- 

 un-

“Prefixes “  --- ( DIS )

Prefix                  Meaning            Example 
         

 1.  dis                     Opposite of          distrust      

It means : the opposite of trust

2. dis                          Depriving of       dispirit     

It means : to deprive of cheerful spirits

 3.Dis                             Away  -           dispacth                      


it means : to send off o away                     

 

 

 “Prefixes “  --- ( in / ir / il / im )

Meaning            Example          

 1. not                  incomplete / not complete

                             impossible / not possible

                              irregular /  not regular

2. In, Into          investigate  / to look into              

 3. Very            illustrious / shining brightly / famous  

 

“Prefixes “  --- (  Pro)

 Meaning                 Example          

 1. In favor of         procapitalism/

                                 in favor of  capitalism

                             

2. Forward, ahead        propel /

                                            to push forward    

          
 “Prefixes “  --- (  Re)

Meaning                 Example          

 1. Again                  preplant /

                                 to plant again

                             

2. Back                      Repay  /

                                     to pay back      


“Prefixes “  --- (  Super )    

  Meaning                                Example          

 1. Over and above               superman /

                                                   more than human

                             

2. Very large                       supertank   /

                                                 very large tank  
              

    
 “Prefixes “  --- (  Trans )

 Meaning                                Example          

 1. across                transatlantic /

                                   across the atlantic 

                             

2. Beyond                     transnational    /

                            beyond national boundaries     
           

    
“Prefixes “  --- (  Un )

 Meaning                                Example          

 1. not                           unafraid  /

                                       not afraid  

                             

2. The opposite of                untie /

                                             the opposite of tie

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