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20 Most Common Prefixes in Academic Texts
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un-

Definition

 

not; opposite

 

i.e: uncover, unlock, unsafe

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re-

Definition

 

again; back

 

i.e.: rewrite, reread, return

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in-, im-, ir-, i-

Definition

not; into


i.e.: incorrect, insert, 

inexpensive, illigal, irregular,

 inablilty

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dis-

Definition

not, away, apart, negative

 

i.e.: disagree, discomfort, 

discontent, distrust

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en-, em-

Definition

cause to

 

i.e.: enjoy, endure, enlighten, 

entail

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non-

Definition

 

not

 

i.e.: nonsense, nonverbal, 

nonstick, nonspecific

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in-, im-

Definition

 in, into, not

 

i.e.: invade, implant, imperfect, immoral, inedible, incapable

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over-

Definition

too much

 

i.e.: overload, overdo, overact, overboard, overdose

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mis-

Definition

wrongly

 

i.e.: misjudge, misinterpret, 

misguided, mismatch, misplace

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sub-

Definition

under

 

i.e.: submarine, subtext, 

substandard, subversive, 

substitute

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pre-

Definition

before

 

i.e.: preview, pretest, prevent, preplan

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inter-

Definition

between, among

 

i.e.: interstate, international, 

intermission, intermingle, 

interface

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fore-

Definition

before

 

i.e.: foreshadow, foresight, 

foreseeable, forecast, 

foreground

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de-, dis-

Definition

opposite of, not

 

i.e.: detour,dehydrated, 

decaffinated, discord, 

discomfort, disengage

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trans-

Definition

across; move between

 

i.e.: transatlantic, transcend, 

transfer, transact, transport

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super-

Definition

above

 

i.e.: supersonic, superstar, 

supernatural, superstore

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semi-

Definition

half

 

i.e.: semicircle, semiprecious, 

semicolon, semifinal

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anti-

Definition

against

 

i.e.: antifreeze, antithesis, 

antitrust, antidote, antisocial

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mid-

Definition

middle

 

i.e.: midterm, Midwest, 

midstream, midway, midnight

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under-

Definition

too little; not enough

 

i.e.: underfed, underdog, 

underestimate, underage

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