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A prefix is an affix which is placed before the stem of a word.^[1] Adding it to the beginning of one word changes it into another word. For example, when the prefix un- is added to the word happy, it creates the word unhappy. Particularly in the study of languages, a prefix is also called a preformative, because it alters the form of the words to which it is affixed.

A comparison of prepositions and directional prefixes in Greek, Latin, English, and German.

Prefixes, like other affixes, can be either inflectional, creating a new form of the word with the same basic meaning and same lexical category (but playing a different role in the sentence), or derivational, creating a new word with a new semantic meaning and sometimes also a different lexical category.^[2] Prefixes, like all other affixes, are usually bound morphemes.^[1]

In English, there are no inflectional prefixes; English uses suffixes instead for that purpose.

The word prefix is itself made up of the stem fix (meaning «attach», in this case), and the prefix pre- (meaning «before»), both of which are derived from Latin roots.

English languageEdit

List of English derivational prefixesEdit

This is a fairly comprehensive, although not exhaustive, list of derivational prefixes in English. Depending on precisely how one defines a derivational prefix, some of the neoclassical combining forms may or may not qualify for inclusion in such a list. This list takes the broad view that acro- and auto- count as English derivational prefixes because they function the same way that prefixes such as over- and self- do.

As for numeral prefixes, only the most common members of that class are included here. There is a large separate table covering them all at Numeral prefix > Table of number prefixes in English.

Prefix	Meaning	Example	Comments
a-	«not»	asymmetric, «not symmetric»	takes the form an- before vowels; see privative alpha
acro-	«high»	acrophobia, «fear of heights» (more)
allo-	«other»	allotransplantation, «transplant of tissue from another person» (more)
alter-	«other»	alter ego, «other personality» (more)
ante-	«prior»	antebellum, «before a war»
anti-	«opposite»	anti-inflammatory, «against inflammation» (more)
auto-	«by oneself or itself»	automobile, «moves itself» (more)
bi-	«two»	bicentennial, «consisting of or occurring every two centuries» binomial, «two terms»	See number prefixes in English
co-	«together»	cooperation, «working together»	takes the form con- before vowels
cis-	«on the same side»	cisgenesis, «genes don’t change within breeding and birth setting»
contra-	«below» ; «against»	contraindication, «against indication» (more)
counter-	«against»	countermeasure, «action against» (more)
de-	«negative, remove»	deactivate, «stop from working»
di-	«two»	diatomic, «two atoms» dipole, «two poles»	See number prefixes in English
dis-	«negative, remove»	disappear, «vanish» (more)
down-	«down»; «reduce»	downshift, «shift to a lower gear» downregulation, «regulation toward lessened expression» (more)
dys-	«negative, badly, wrongly»	dysfunction, «bad function» (more)
epi-	«upon addition» , «above»	epidural, «outside the dura mater» (more)
extra-	«to a greater extent» ; «beyond»	extracellular, «outside a cell» (more)
fore-	«before»	foresight, «seeing beforehand» (more)
hemi-	«half»	hemisphere, «half of a sphere» (more)	See number prefixes in English
hexa-	«six»	hexagon, «six-sided polygon» (more)	See number prefixes in English
hyper-	«beyond»	hypercalcemia, «too much calcium in the blood» (more)	See hyper
hypo-	«marginal»; «not enough»	hypokalemia, «not enough potassium in the blood» (more)
ig-	«not»	ignoble, «not noble» ignorant, (from roots meaning) «not knowing» (more)	ig- (before gn- or n-), il- (before l-), im- (before b-, m-, or p-), in- (before most letters), or ir- (before r-)
il-	«not»	illegal, «not legal» (more)	ig- (before gn- or n-), il- (before l-), im- (before b-, m-, or p-), in- (before most letters), or ir- (before r-)
im-	«not»	imbalance, «lack of balance» (more)	ig- (before gn- or n-), il- (before l-), im- (before b-, m-, or p-), in- (before most letters), or ir- (before r-)
in-	«not»	inactive, «not active»	ig- (before gn- or n-), il- (before l-), im- (before b-, m-, or p-), in- (before most letters), or ir- (before r-)
infra-	«below»	infrared, «below red on the spectrum» (more)
inter-	«between»	interobserver, «between observers» (more)
intra-	«within»	intracellular, «inside a cell» (more)
ir-	«not»	irregular, «not regular» (more)	ig- (before gn- or n-), il- (before l-), im- (before b-, m-, or p-), in- (before most letters), or ir- (before r-)
macro-	«large-scale» ; «exceptionally prominent»	macroeconomics, «workings of entire economies» (more)
mal-	«unpleasant», «not»	malocclusion, «bad occlusion» (more)
maxi-	«big», «as big as possible»	maxi-single, «single with extras» (more)
meso-	«middle»	mesoamerican, «middle of the Americas» (more)
meta-	«self-referential»	metadata, «data that provides information about other data» (more)
micro-	«small-scale»	micrometer, «small-measurement instrument» (more)
mid-	«middle»	midportion, «middle part» (more)
mini-	«small»	miniature, «small»; «smaller version» (more)
mis-	«bad», «wrong»	misspelling, «incorrect spelling» (more)
mono-	«one»	monotheism, «belief in one god» (more)	See number prefixes in English
multi-	«many», «more than one»	multiplex, «many signals in one circuit» (more)
non-	«no», «not»	nonstop, «without stopping» (more)
octo-	«eight»	octopus, «eight-footed» (more)	See number prefixes in English
over-	«excess», «too much»; «on top»	overexpression, «too much expression» overcoat, «outer coat» (more)
pan-	«all»	pancytopenia, «low counts across all [blood] cell types» pan-American, «involving all of the Americas» pansexual, «sexually attracted to people of all genders» (more)	Sometimes «all-» is used, especially in Asian English, where All-Union was a standard translation of the Russian word meaning «pan-USSR» or «USSR-wide», and «All-India» is a similar standard term in India, comparable to words such as national, nationwide, or federal (in the case of federations).
para-	«beside»; «beyond»; «related to»; «altered»	paranormal, «beyond the normal» paresthesia, «altered sensation» paramilitary, «military-like» (more)
penta-	«five»	pentateuch, «the five books of Moses» (more)	See number prefixes in English
per-	«through»; «throughout»	percutaneous, «through the skin» (more)
peri-	«around»	pericardial, «around the heart» (more)
poly-	«many»	polyglot, «many languages» (more)
post-	«after»	postoperative, «after surgery» (more)
pre-	«before»; «already»	preassembled, «already built» (more)
pro-	«on behalf of» ; «before»	pro-science, «in favor of science» (more)
proto-	«first»; «primitive»; «precursor»	Proto-Indo-European, «precursor of Indo-European» prototype, «first or prime example» (more)
pseudo-	«false», «specious»	pseudonym, «fake name» (more)
quadri-	«four»	quadrilateral, «four-sided» (more)	See number prefixes in English
quasi-	«somewhat», «resembling»	quasiparticulate, «resembling particles» (more)
re-	«again»	reestablish, «establish again» (more)
self-	«[acting on or by] oneself»	self-cleaning, «cleans itself» (more)	By normative convention, always hyphenated (except for a few multiprefix compounds such as unselfconscious)
semi-	«partial»; «somewhat»; «half»	semiarid, «somewhat arid» (more)	See number prefixes in English
sub-	«below»	subzero, «below zero» (more)
super-	«above»; «more than»; «great»	supermarket, «big market» (more)
supra-	«above»	supraorbital, «above the eye sockets» (more)
tetra-	«four»	tetravalent, «four valence electrons» (more)	See number prefixes in English
trans-	«across»; «connecting»	transatlantic, «across the Atlantic Ocean» (more)
tri-	«three»	tripartite, «three parts» (more)
ultra-	«beyond»; «extremely»	ultraviolet, «beyond violet on the spectrum» (more)
un-	«not»; «remove»; «opposite»	unopened, «not opened» (more)
under-	«beneath»; «not enough»	underexposure, «not enough exposure» (more)
up-	«up»; «increase»	upshift, «shift to a higher gear» upregulation, «regulation toward increased expression» (more)
xeno-	«foreign»	xenophobia, «fear of strangers or foreigners» xenotransplantation, «transplant from another species» (more)

HyphenationEdit

The choice between hyphenation or solid styling for prefixes in English is covered at Hyphen > Prefixes and suffixes.

Japanese languageEdit

Commonly used prefixes in Japanese include お〜 (o-) and ご〜 (go-). They are used as part of the honorific system of speech, and are used as markers for politeness, showing respect for the person or thing they are affixed to, notably also being used euphemistically.^[3][4]

Bantu languagesEdit

In the Bantu languages of Africa, which are agglutinating, the noun class is conveyed through prefixes, which is declined and agrees with all of its arguments accordingly.^[5]

Example from LugandaEdit

Noun class	Prefix
1	o-mu-
1a	∅
2	a-ba-
3	o-mu-
4	e-mi-
5	e-ri-/CC-
6	a-ma-
7	e-ki-
8	e-bi-
9	e-N-
10	e-N-/zi-

The one, old, fat farmer goes.

NavajoEdit

Verbs in the Navajo language are formed from a word stem and multiple affixes. For example, each verb requires one of four non-syllabic prefixes (∅, ł, d, l) to create a verb theme.^[6]

SunwarEdit

In the Sunwar language of Eastern Nepal, the prefix ma- म is used to create negative verbs. It is the only verbal prefix in the language.

RussianEdit

As a part of the formation of nouns, prefixes are less common in Russian than suffixes, but alter the meaning of a word.

пред- and положение ‘position’ becomes предположение ‘supposition’

пре- and образование ‘formation (verb)’ becomes преобразование ‘transformation’[8]

GermanEdit

In German, derivatives formed with prefixes may be classified in two categories: those used with substantives and adjectives, and those used with verbs.^[9] For derivative substantives and adjectives, only two productive prefixes are generally addable to any substantive or adjective as of 1970: un-, which expresses negation (as in ungesund, from gesund), and ur-, which means «original, primitive» in substantives, and has an emphatic function in adjectives. ge-, on the other hand, expresses union or togetherness, but only in a closed group of words—it cannot simply be added to any noun or adjective.^[10]

Verbal prefixes commonly in use are be-, ent-, er-, ge-, miss-, ver-, and zer- (see also Separable verb).^[10] be- expresses strengthening or generalization. ent- expresses negation. ge- indicates the completion of an action, which is why its most common use has become the forming of the past participle of verbs; ver- has an emphatic function, or it is used to turn a substantive or an adjective into a verb.^[9] In some cases, the prefix particle ent- (negation) can be considered the opposite of particle be-, while er- can be considered the opposite of ver-.^[11][12]

The prefix er- usually indicates the successful completion of an action, and sometimes the conclusion means death.^[13] With fewer verbs, it indicates the beginning of an action.^[9][13] The prefix er- is also used to form verbs from adjectives (e.g. erkalten is equivalent to kalt werden which means «to get cold»).^[13]

See alsoEdit

• Affix
• Suffix
• Privative
• Bound and unbound morphemes
• English prefix
• List of Greek and Latin roots in English
• substring#Prefix
• Metric prefix

ReferencesEdit

1. ^ ^{a b} Wilson 2011, p. 152–153.
2. ^ Beard, Robert (1998). «She Derivation». The Handbook of Morphology. Blackwell. pp. 44–45.
3. ^ Miyake, Yoshimi (1999). The Japanese deferential prefix o: A natural history (PhD). University of Michigan. hdl:2027.42/131729. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
4. ^ Kaiser, Stefan; Ichikawa, Yasuko; Kobayashi, Noriko; Yamamoto, Hilofumi (2013). Japanese: A Comprehensive Grammar. pp. 29–31. ISBN 9780415687393.
5. ^ Nurse, Derek; Philippson, Gérard, eds. (2003). The Bantu languages. London: Routledge. pp. 103–110. ISBN 9780700711345.
6. ^ Young & Morgan (1980). The Navajo Language: A Grammar and Colloquial Dictionary. University of New Mexico Press. p. 99.
7. ^ Borchers, D. (2008). A Grammar of Sunwar: Descriptive Grammar, Paradigms, Texts and Glossary. Brill Academic Publishers. p. 169.
8. ^ Wade, T. (2000). A Comprehensive Russian Grammar. Blackwell Publishers. pp. 32, 33. ISBN 9781405136396.
9. ^ ^{a b c} a short history of the german language. Taylor & Francis.
10. ^ ^{a b} Cf. Chambers, W. Walker and Wilkie, John R. (1970) A Short History of the German Language, London: Methuen & Company, Ltd., p. 63
11. ^ Boileau, Daniel (1820). The Nature and Genius of the German Language: Displayed in a More Extended Review of Its Grammatical Forms Than is to be Found in Any Grammar Extant, and Elucidated by Quotations from the Best Writers. T. Boosey and sons.
12. ^ Maylor, B. Roger (2002-01-01). Lexical Template Morphology: Change of State and the Verbal Prefixes in German. John Benjamins Publishing. ISBN 978-90-272-3061-4.
13. ^ ^{a b c} Schmidt, Karl A. (1974-01-01). Easy Ways to Enlarge Your German Vocabulary. Courier Corporation. ISBN 978-0-486-23044-3.

Works citedEdit

• Mihaliček, Vedrana; Wilson, Christin (2011). Language Files: Materials for an Introduction to Language and Linguistics. Ohio State University Press. ISBN 978-0-8142-5179-9.

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• Vocabulary Lesson 23. A Prefix is a word part that is added to the beginning of a word. A prefix…

As covered in our English classes, a really good way to increase your word power in English is to learn common prefixes, stems, and suffixes.

Prefixes are the part of a word that comes at the beginning before its stem or root.

For example, most students know that “re” means “again.” This helps them when they learn new words that begin with “re,” such as:

• reply
• replay
• restore
• review
• revisit
• regain

They know the prefixes “com” and “con” mean “together.” This helps when they see words like:

• combine
• communicate
• compress
• confirm
• convene

(Spelling Hint: We use com before “b,” “p,” and “m” and con before all other letters.)

The prefix “e” means “out of” or “away.” This makes it easier to understand words like:

• erase
• evict
• evoke
• evade

A stem is the core or heart of a word.

For example, the stem “voc” means voice. If you know this, it becomes easier to predict what a word like vocal means—talking a lot.

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Once we start combining our knowledge of prefixes with our knowledge of stems, we can really show off. Look at the three prefixes we learned in combination with this stem “voc.”

• When we revoke something, like a license, we take it back, essentially taking away your voice.
• A convocation is a gathering where people come together to discuss something important.
• We notice an evocative thing. It calls out to us about something.

A suffix is the part of the word that comes at the end. Suffixes often tell us about the part of speech of a word.

For example, “tion” and “sion” are suffixes that tell us something is a noun. Think of words like:

• pollution
• ambition
• evolution
• passion
• session
• depression

There are many lists of these word parts on-line (see below). They are a necessary resource for anyone planning on attending an American university. They will help you succeed on the TOEFL test and in the classroom.

On-Line Resource List

Scholastic: List of Most Common Prefixes & Suffixes

English Club: HUGE List of Prefixes

PrefixSuffix.com: Chart of English Language Roots

My English Teacher: A BIG List of Prefixes & Suffixes

Video from BBC that includes a leveled set of quizzes on this topic

BBC: VIDEO Explaining Prefixes & Suffixes

Presentation on theme: «What is a prefix? DEFINITION: A prefix is part of a word. It is the beginning letters of the word that usually mean something. Quite often, if you know.»— Presentation transcript:

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What is a prefix? DEFINITION: A prefix is part of a word. It is the beginning letters of the word that usually mean something. Quite often, if you know Spanish or another language, the beginning syllable can help you to break down (decode) what the word means. This means a lot, especially if you are taking a test

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Understanding the meaning of a common prefix can help you to figure out the meanings of new words. Some prefixes, however, have more than 1 meaning. Prefix Meaning Example A without, less away non not, without non-renew

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Let’s look a few common prefixes
MEANING EXAMPLE Auto Self automobile Dis Not disappear Intra Between intravenous Pre Before Precede, prefix Post After Postmortem Postoperative care Sub Under Subway, submarine Syn Same time Synchronize synovial Contra- Against Contradict

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Common Prefixes – continued
Meaning Example Co- With co-pilot co-teacher In- Into Insert introduce Mono- One Monocycle monovision Tri- Three Tricycle trimester Bi- Two Bicycle Bisecting lines Trans- Across Transport transaction Uni- one Unicycle/ unicorn universe Un Not Unfinished, unprepared

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One more list PREFIX MEANING EXAMPLE Re- To do over, again
Remove, renew Pre- before preview Mis- Wrong, bad Misbehavior De- Remove, separate Destroy, deforest Multi- Many, multiple Multi-family house Over- Too much of Overeat, oversleep Tele Trans Across Transport Translate Non- Not Non-violent Dis- Not, opposite of discharge Super- Above supervisor

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So, now that we have our list, let’s try to figure out some words 1
So, now that we have our list, let’s try to figure out some words 1. tranlate 2. uniform 3. unhappy 4. subterrain 5. misbehavior 6. teleport 7. transact 8. autonomous 9. disappoint 10. interaction

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Common prefixes match Match the prefix on the left to the meaning on the right _______ Re-(renew) wrong, bad _______ Pre- (preview) before _______ Mis-(misbehavior) again, back _______ De- (deforestation) eight _______ Tele- (television) one, same, whole _______ Un- (unhappy) remove or reduce _______ Bi- (bi-weekly) twice (two times) _______ Uni- (uniform) far, distant _______ octo-(octopus) many, (usually more than 2) _______ Sub- (subway) under or low _______ Multi- (multiple) not

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Common prefixes match Match the prefix on the left to the meaning on the right ___3____ Re-(renew) wrong, bad ___2____ Pre- (preview) before ____1___ Mis-(misbehavior) again, back __6_____ De- (deforestation) eight __8_____ Tele- (television) one, same, whole _11____ Un- (unhappy) remove or reduce __7____ Bi- (bi-weekly) twice (two times) __5____ Uni- (uniform) far, distant ___4___ octo-(octopus) many, (usually more than 2) __10__ Sub- (subway) under or low __ 9___ Multi- (multiple) not

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Let’s try another few prefixes that we can review or learn Bi- bi-weekly A. One or the same uni-uniform B. Many, several octo- octopus C. two or twice sub- subway D. very small multi-multiple E. Under, below or low micro-microorganism F. eight

Prefixes and suffixes are a really common part of the English language – you’ll be using them a lot! So learning how to use them correctly will help you boost your language skills enormously.

But what exactly are prefixes and suffixes?

And how can you use them? Let’s find out!

What is a prefix?

A prefix is a part of a word that can be joined with another word, called the “root” word, to give it a different meaning. Sometimes it can just be a simple letter that acts as a prefix – but sometimes it is a lengthier word.

Prefixes can change the meaning of the root word in all kinds of ways – and there are lots of different prefixes. As you develop your vocabulary, you will probably start to pick up words naturally which use prefixes – without even realising you’re using them!

So here are some of the most common prefixes used – and how they can change the root word:

Bi- : the prefix “bi-“ means “two”, so is added at the start of a word to indicated that there are two of something in it, for example “bicycle” means it is cycle with 2 wheels.

Chron(o)- : “Chron” comes from the Greek for time, “chromos”, so it might not be surprising to see that this is related to time if you have “chron” in front of a word, for example “chronology”.

Ex- : “ex” means former, so this is used to indicate that something had a former relationship, that doesn’t exist any more, for example, “ex-wife”.

Un: — “Un” is used to create a negative of the root word, to show that something is not like it, or has been taken away from it, such as “unbelievable”.

What is a suffix?

Similar to a prefix, a suffix is used at the end of a word, and will change the meaning of it too.

But unlike a prefix, the change is usually a bit more subtle – rather than turning a word into its opposite or adding another aspect of meaning to it, a suffix will change the class of a word – for example, from a verb to an adjective.

Makes sense? Let’s take a look at some popular suffixes for a closer look!

-er : The suffix “er” can be added onto a verb, to make a noun that describes something that performs the verb, for example “runner” describes someone who runs.

-ness : The suffix “ness” can be added on to make an adjective that describes a state of being, for example, “happiness”.

Some points to note

Sometimes the spelling of a word will change to accommodate the prefix or suffix.

With prefixes, the start of the word will change. So if the prefix ends in a vowel, such as “a-“, a root word starting with a consonant will use it as it is, for example “atypical”. But if the root words starts with vowel as well, then a consonant is added in.

With suffixes, the end of the word may change. If the word ends in an ‘e’ then you do not use a double ‘e’ – you only use one – for example: “drive” becomes “driver” with the suffix “-er”.

If the word ends in a ‘y’ then you replace the ‘y’ with an ‘’i”, for example “happy” becomes “happily” with the suffix “ily”.

Your turn

You will come across the many different suffixes and prefixes used in English the more you use it, so try to read and practice as widely as possible! Look out for them in your everyday activities, and see if you can spot the root word in each example.

A prefix is a group of letters (or an affix) that’s added to the beginning of a word, and a suffix is an affix that’s added to the end of a word. Prefixes modify the meaning of a word. In some companies or institutions, you are not required to add a suffix or title, but call them by their first names instead.

Simply so What is the suffix of a person’s name? A name suffix, in the Western English-language naming tradition, follows a person’s full name and provides additional information about the person. Post-nominal letters indicate that the individual holds a position, educational degree, accreditation, office, or honor (e.g. “PhD”, “CCNA”, “OBE”).

What is a suffix in a name example? PERSON NAME SUFFIX is a textual suffix that may be added to the end of a PERSON’s name, for example, OBE, MBE, BSc, JP, GM.

also What is prefix to surname? A prefix is issued “before” a word in contrast to suffix which comes “after” a word. Prefixes are commonly used in a person’s title as in: Dr. However, Ms. Jones, Mr.

What are the 10 examples of prefix?

10 Examples of Prefixes Used in a Sentence

Prefix	Examples	Sentence
Super–	superstar, supernatural	He became a superstar overnight.
Mis-	misjudge, misguided	If I’ve misjudged you, I’m terribly sorry.
Re-	rewrite, return	My boss told me to rewrite the report.
Mid–	midnight, midday	We reached Paris at midnight.

What are the 50 examples of prefixes? 50 Examples of Prefixes, Definition and Examples

Prefix	Meaning	Example
Pre-	Before	Prefix, preschool
Re-	Again	Regain, return, rebuild
Semi-	Half	Semifinal, semicircle
Sub-	Under	Subeditor, subterranean

What are the 20 prefixes?

20 Examples of Prefixes

de-, dis-	opposite of, not	depose, detour, dehydrated, decaffeinated, discord, discomfort, disengage
en-, em-	cause to	enjoy, endure, enlighten, entail, empathy,
un-	opposite	uncover, unlock, unsafe, unemployment
semi-	half	semicircle, semiprecious, semicolon, semifinal
re-	again; back	rewrite, reread, return

What are the 20 examples of suffix? 20 Examples of Suffixes, Definition and Examples

• Suffix -acy. Democracy, accuracy, lunacy.
• Suffix – al. Remedial, denial, trial, criminal.
• Suffix -ance. Nuisance, ambience, tolerance.
• Suffix -dom. Freedom, stardom, boredom.
• Suffix -er, -or. …
• Suffix -ism. …
• Suffix -ist. …
• Suffix -ity, -ty.

What are 100 examples of prefixes?

100+ Prefix Words List for Grades

PREFIX	MEANING	EXAMPLES
circum-	around	circumstance, circumvent, circumnavigate
de-	from	decode, decrease, deflate, degenerate, depress
non-	not	nonsense, nonentity, nondescript
co-	with	co-worker, co-pilot, co-operation

What are 20 examples of prefixes? 20 Examples of Prefixes

de-, dis-	opposite of, not	depose, detour, dehydrated, decaffeinated, discord, discomfort, disengage
en-, em-	cause to	enjoy, endure, enlighten, entail, empathy,
un-	opposite	uncover, unlock, unsafe, unemployment
semi-	half	semicircle, semiprecious, semicolon, semifinal
re-	again; back	rewrite, reread, return

What are the 10 prefixes in chemistry?

Greek Prefixes

Prefix	Number	Example
hepta-	7	n-heptane
octa-	8	iso-octane
nona-	9	nanosecond
deca-	10	decimal

• Aug 15, 2020

What are the prefixes for 1 10? Terms in this set (10)

• mono (only if needed)
• di.
• tri.
• tetra.
• penta.
• hexa.
• hepta.
• octa.

What is suffixes and prefixes?

A prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a word that changes the word’s meaning. A suffix is a word part added to the end of a word that changes the word’s meaning.

What are the 30 suffixes?

Noun suffix meaning and examples:

• Suffix -acy.
• Suffix -al.
• Suffix -ance, -ence.
• Suffix -dom.
• Suffix -er, -or.
• Suffix -ism.
• Suffix -ist.
• Suffix -ity, -ty.

What are some examples of prefixes? The most common prefixes

prefix	meaning	examples
down-	reduce or lower	downgrade, downhearted
extra-	beyond	extraordinary, extraterrestrial
hyper-	extreme	hyperactive, hypertension
il-, im-, in-, ir-	not	illegal, impossible, insecure, irregular

• Dec 29, 2021

What are the examples of prefix? Common Prefixes

Prefix	Meaning	Examples
com-, con-	together, with	companion, commingle, contact, concentrate
contra-, contro-	against, opposite	contradict, contrast, contrary, controversy
de-	down, off, away from	devalue, deactivate, debug, degrade, deduce
dis-	not, apart, away	disappear, disagreeable, disbar, dissect

• May 4, 2019

Can you give me a list of prefix?

Common Prefixes

Prefix	Meaning	Examples
ante-	before, earlier, in front of	antecedent, antedate, antemeridian, anterior
anti-	against, opposite of	anticlimax. antiaircraft, antiseptic, antibody
auto-	self, same	autopilot, autobiography, automobile, autofocus
circum-	around, about	circumvent, circumnavigate, circumscribe

• May 4, 2019

What are some common suffixes? The most common suffixes are: -tion, -ity, -er, -ness, -ism, -ment, -ant, -ship, -age, -ery.

What are the 12 prefixes in chemistry?

MAIN Prefixes for Gen-Chem

prefix name	symbol	multiplier
kilo-	k	× 10 3
micro-	µ	× 10 – 6
nano-	n	× 10 – 9
pico-	p	× 10 – 12

What is the prefix for 18? octodeca = 18. novemdeca = 19. viginti = 20. unviginti…novemviginti = 21…29.

What is the prefix for 8 in chemistry?

EXTENSION OF RULES A-1.1 AND A-2.5 CONCERNING NUMERICAL TERMS USED IN ORGANIC CHEMICAL NOMENCLATURE

1	mono- or hen-*	deca-
6	hexa-	hexaconta-
7	hepta-	heptaconta-
8	octa-	octaconta-
9	nona-	nonaconta-

What Greek suffixes are? It’s All Greek

Greek suffix	Basic meaning
-gram	something written or drawn, a record
-graph	something written or drawn; an instrument for writing, drawing, or recording
-logue, -log	speech, discourse; to speak
-logy	discourse, expression; science, theory, study

What numbers mean Tetra?

DISCUSSION

3	tri-	30
4	tetra-	40
5	penta-	50

Does hexa mean 6? Hexa- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “six.” It is used in a great many scientific and other technical terms.

What are name prefixes?

something prefixed, as a title before a person’s name: She uses the prefix “Ms.” rather than “Mrs.” verb (used with object) to fix or put before or in front: to prefix an impressive title to one’s name.

What are prefixes examples?

The most common prefixes

prefix	meaning	examples
down-	reduce or lower	downgrade, downhearted
extra-	beyond	extraordinary, extraterrestrial
hyper-	extreme	hyperactive, hypertension
il-, im-, in-, ir-	not	illegal, impossible, insecure, irregular

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How can we remember suffixes and prefixes?