Prefixes List A to Z!
What are the common prefixes?
Prefixes is a group of some letters that are placed before the root of a word, for example, the word subeditor consists of the prefix sub-, combine with the root or stem word editor. Below is the list of the most common prefix words.
uni – |
under – |
un – |
tri – |
trans – |
therm – |
super – |
sub – |
semi – |
Prefixes List a to z
uni – | one | unicycle, universal, unilateral, unanimous |
under – | under | understand, undersea |
un – | not | unfriendly, unsatisfied |
tri – | three | triangle, tripod, tricycle |
trans – | across | transatlantic, transport |
therm – | heat | thermometer, thermodynamic |
super – | above | superman, superstar, supernatural |
sub – | under | subeditor, subterranean |
semi – | half | semicircle, semifinal |
re – | again | rewrite, reread, return, review |
pro – | forward | proceed, promote, propose, progress |
pre – | before | prefix, pre-intermediate, preschool |
post – | after | postmortem, postpone |
para – | beside | parachute, paradox |
over – | too much | overload, overdo, overact, overboard, overdose, overweight |
over – | over | overlook, overdue |
omni – | all, every | omnibus, omnivore, omnipotent |
non – | not, without | nonsense, nonverbal, nonstick, nonspecific |
mono – | one, singular | monotone, monolithic |
mis – | wrongly | misinterpret, misfire, misunderstand |
mis – | wrong, wrongly | misjudge, misinterpret, mismatch, misplace |
mid – | middle | midterm, midwest, midstream, midway, midnight |
micro – | small | microscope, microbiology, microfilm, microwave |
macro – | large | macroeconomics, macromolecule, macromolecular |
ir – | not | injustice, impossible, irregular |
intra – | between | intranet, intrapersonal, intransitive |
inter – | between | international, interact |
infra – | beneath, below | infrastructure, infrared, infrasonic |
in – | in | infield, infiltrate |
im – | not | imbalance |
il – | not | illegal |
hyper – | over, above | hyperactive, hyperbole, hyperventilate |
homo – | same | homosexual, homonuclear, homocentric, homoplastic |
fore – | before | forecast, forehead, foresee, foremost |
extra – | beyond, more than | extracurricular, extra-economic, extraordinary, |
ex – | former, out of | ex-president, ex-boyfriend, ex-girlfriend |
epi – | upon, close to, after | epi-centre, episcope |
en – | cause to | encode, encounter, engulf |
em – | cause to, put into | embrace, emphasize, embed |
dis – | not, opposite of | disconnect, disembark, disagree, disappear, disintegrate, disjoint, disapprove |
de – | opposite, down, away from | decode, decompose, default demotivate |
co – | with | co-worker, co-pilot, cooperative |
circum – | around | circumstance, circumvent, circumference, circumnavigate |
auto – | self | automobile, autobus, automatic |
anti – | against | antifreeze, antithesis, antidepressant, antidote, antisocial |
ante – | before | antenatal, anteroom, antedate, antecedent |
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