What is a prefix?
Prefixes are a group of letters that change the meaning of a word when they are added to the start.
Most prefixes mean a similar thing when they're added to different words.
The prefix un- usually means not. For example:
- unhappy
- unlocked
- unfair
The prefixes dis- and mis- usually have negative meanings. For example:
- disagree
- disobey
- misbehave
The prefix re- usually means again or back. For example:
- redo
- reappear
- redecorate
The prefix sub- usually means under. For example:
- subheading
- submarine
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