Prefixes List 1
1. anti–against
examples: antisocial, anti-war, anti-bullying, antiperspirant, antibacterial, antibiotic, antivirus, antidote
2. re-again, back
examples: review, reread, recycle, reuse, reduce, rewrite, replay, redo, repay, reorder, recharge, reconsider, remind, recapture
3. bi- two
examples: bicycle, bilingual, bifocals, binoculars, biceps, biweekly, biannual
4. tri- three
examples: tricycle, triangle, triceratops, tripod, triathlon, trio
5. quad-four
examples: quadrilateral, quadruple, quadrant
6. oct- eight
examples: octagon, octopus, octave
7. un- opposite of, not
examples: unable, uneven, unforgettable, unknown, unbreakable, unplug, unnoticed, unreal, uncommon, unpack, unlock, untie, untangle, uncover, unclear
8. dis- opposite of, not
examples: dislike, disappear, disagree, distrust, disrespect, discontent, disloyal
9. pre- before
examples: pretest, prepay, preset, precooked, predict, prefix, prepare, prevent
10. over-too much
examples: overwork, overeat, oversleep
11. semi-half
examples: semifinals, semicircle, semisweet
12. sub-under, below
examples: submarine, subtitle, subway
Prefixes List 2
1. super- above
examples: superstar, supervisor, supernatural
2. mis-wrongly
examples: mistreated, misplaced, misspelled, misunderstood, mistake
3. under- too little, below
examples: undercooked, underfed, undercover, underpaid, underwear, underground, underneath
4. mid-middle
examples: mid-afternoon, midway, mid-air, mid-twenties, midsummer, midnight
5. inter- between, among
examples: intersect, intersection, intercept, intermediate, international, interact, interfere
6. trans- across
examples: translate, transport, transfer, transparent, transportation, transmission, transition
7. multi- many, much
examples: multistep, multiplayer, multicolored, multimillionaire, multiply, multiple, multiplication, multitask, multipurpose
8. tele- distant
examples: telephone, teleport, telescope, television, telegram, telegraph
9. non- not, opposite of
examples: nonfiction, nontoxic, nonsense, nonstop, nonviolent
10. post- after
examples: posttest, postpone, postgame, postwar
Prefixes List 3
1. micro-small, short
Examples: microscope, microphone, microchip, microwave
2. fore-before
Examples: forecast, forefather, foresee, foreshadow, foresight
3. de- reduce, remove, opposite
Examples: defrost, decompose, dehydrated
4. in- not, opposite of
Examples: incorrect, insufficient, independent, inconsiderate
5. im-not, opposite of
Examples: impossible, impolite, impatient, immortal, improper
6. auto-self
Examples: autobiography, autograph, automobile, autocorrect, autopilot
7. mal-bad, evil
Examples: malicious, maladjusted, malnutrition
8. bene- good, well
Examples: benefit, beneficial, benediction, benefactor
9. co-with, together
Examples: copilot, co-sign, coexist, cohesive, cooperate, coworker
10. be-to, completely
Examples: befriend, bejeweled, beware
1. anti–against
examples: antisocial, anti-war, anti-bullying, antiperspirant, antibacterial, antibiotic, antivirus, antidote
2. re-again, back
examples: review, reread, recycle, reuse, reduce, rewrite, replay, redo, repay, reorder, recharge, reconsider, remind, recapture
3. bi- two
examples: bicycle, bilingual, bifocals, binoculars, biceps, biweekly, biannual
4. tri- three
examples: tricycle, triangle, triceratops, tripod, triathlon, trio
5. quad-four
examples: quadrilateral, quadruple, quadrant
6. oct- eight
examples: octagon, octopus, octave
7. un- opposite of, not
examples: unable, uneven, unforgettable, unknown, unbreakable, unplug, unnoticed, unreal, uncommon, unpack, unlock, untie, untangle, uncover, unclear
8. dis- opposite of, not
examples: dislike, disappear, disagree, distrust, disrespect, discontent, disloyal
9. pre- before
examples: pretest, prepay, preset, precooked, predict, prefix, prepare, prevent
10. over-too much
examples: overwork, overeat, oversleep
11. semi-half
examples: semifinals, semicircle, semisweet
12. sub-under, below
examples: submarine, subtitle, subway
Prefixes List 2
1. super- above
examples: superstar, supervisor, supernatural
2. mis-wrongly
examples: mistreated, misplaced, misspelled, misunderstood, mistake
3. under- too little, below
examples: undercooked, underfed, undercover, underpaid, underwear, underground, underneath
4. mid-middle
examples: mid-afternoon, midway, mid-air, mid-twenties, midsummer, midnight
5. inter- between, among
examples: intersect, intersection, intercept, intermediate, international, interact, interfere
6. trans- across
examples: translate, transport, transfer, transparent, transportation, transmission, transition
7. multi- many, much
examples: multistep, multiplayer, multicolored, multimillionaire, multiply, multiple, multiplication, multitask, multipurpose
8. tele- distant
examples: telephone, teleport, telescope, television, telegram, telegraph
9. non- not, opposite of
examples: nonfiction, nontoxic, nonsense, nonstop, nonviolent
10. post- after
examples: posttest, postpone, postgame, postwar
Prefixes List 3
1. micro-small, short
Examples: microscope, microphone, microchip, microwave
2. fore-before
Examples: forecast, forefather, foresee, foreshadow, foresight
3. de- reduce, remove, opposite
Examples: defrost, decompose, dehydrated
4. in- not, opposite of
Examples: incorrect, insufficient, independent, inconsiderate
5. im-not, opposite of
Examples: impossible, impolite, impatient, immortal, improper
6. auto-self
Examples: autobiography, autograph, automobile, autocorrect, autopilot
7. mal-bad, evil
Examples: malicious, maladjusted, malnutrition
8. bene- good, well
Examples: benefit, beneficial, benediction, benefactor
9. co-with, together
Examples: copilot, co-sign, coexist, cohesive, cooperate, coworker
10. be-to, completely
Examples: befriend, bejeweled, beware