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English Prefixes A-D
Prefixes in the English Language
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English
10th Grade
11/17/2010

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Term

a-, ac-, ad-, af-, ag-, al-, an-, ap-, as-, at-

Definition

to, toward, near, in addition to

 

aside (adverb): to or toward the side

a + side

Term

a-, an-

Definition

not, without

 

apolitical (adjective): without interest in politics

a + politic + al

Term

 

ab-, abs- 

 

Definition

 

away from, off

 

abrupt (adjective): unexpected change

ab rupt

 

Term

ante-

Definition

before

 

anterior (adjective): before or near the front

ante + rior

Term
anti-
Definition

against

 

antipathy (noun): dislike, opposite feeling

anti + path + y

Term

auto-

Definition

self

 

automotive (adjective): related to self-propelled machines

auto + mot + ive

Term

bi-

Definition

two

 

biped (noun): a two-footed animal

biped

Term

cat-, cata-, cath

Definition

down, with

 

category (noun): a class or set to which a thing belongs

categor + y

Term

circum

Definition

around

 

circumvent (verb): to manage to get around a situation

circum + vent

Term

co-, cog-, col-, com-, con-, cor

Definition

together, with

 

cohesiveness (noun): the ability to stick together

cohes + ive + ness

Term
contra-
Definition

against, opposite

 

contradict (verb) to state the opposite

contradict

Term
de-
Definition

to do the opposite, to take away from

 

decrease (verb): to grow smaller, to become less

decre + ase

Term

di-, dif-, dis- 

Definition

apart, separate, two, opposite, not

 

divide (verb): to separate into two or more parts

di + vide

Term
dis-
Definition

not, opposite of, exclude

 

distrust (verb): to have no confidence or trust

dis + trust

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