Prefixes
October 22, 2012
When a prefix is added to a root word, the meaning of
the root word joins with the meaning of the prefix.
Prefix
prereuncodisensubpro-
Prefix Meaning
Meaning
before
il-, im- not, without
again, backward
in-, irnot, opposite of
together
do the opposite, exclude
cause
under, lower than
before, in front of
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Prefixes
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Prefixes
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Create a word to fit the definition by placing the prefix in
the correct box.
in
prefix
pro
co
dis en
root word
exist
slave
assemble
appropriate
heat
merge
un
sub pre
im
re
definition
to occur or be together
force to submit
to undo something that was put together
not mature
to warm up again
to put underwater
happy
sad
logue
possible
a passage before the main part
not able to occur
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Prefixes
October 22, 2012
We can use our knowledge of prefixes to write
the definition for each word.
prefix
co
dis
en
educate
agree
tangle
in complete
pre pare
pro gnosis
un
friendly
sub
re
standard
play
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