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The document discusses English prefixes and their meanings and uses. It provides examples of prefixes such as pre-, post-, re-, co-, sub-, super-, inter-, trans-, extra-, anti-, counter-, pro-, contra-, ab-, im-, in-, un-, semi-, mono-, uni-, bi-, tri-, deci-, cent-, mill(i)-, poly-, multi-, mis-, dis-, non-, mal-, in- (il-, ir-, im-), ex-, auto-, out-, over-, under-, fore-, and un- and the types of words they are commonly found in such as preposition, redo, cooperation, subway, international, transatlantic, anticlockwise, pros and cons, abnormal,
![semi-, mono-, uni-, bi-, tri-, deci-,
cent-, mill(i)-, poly-, multi-
semifinal decimal
semicircle centenary
monosyllabic millenium
monopoly [m'nopli] millimetre
unicorn polytechnic
uniform multilateral
bicycle multiply
triangle
monogamy bigamy polygamy
Everyday English by Inka Vil辿n 2012](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/prefixes-121107065721-phpapp02/85/Prefixes-10-320.jpg)
Prefixes
- 1. Prefixes Everyday English by Inka Vil辿n 2012
- 2. pre-, post- prefix preposition postpone postgraduate Everyday English by Inka Vil辿n 2012
- 3. re- do redo open reopen compare: represent restore response Everyday English by Inka Vil辿n 2012
- 4. co- operation cooperation (co-operation) worker co-worker Everyday English by Inka Vil辿n 2012
- 5. sub-, super- subway subtitle submarine superman supersonic supernatural Everyday English by Inka Vil辿n 2012
- 6. inter-, trans-, extra- national international continental intercontinental transatlantic transistion extraterrestrial Everyday English by Inka Vil辿n 2012
- 7. anti-, counter- anticlockwise antifreeze counterclockwise counteract counteroffer Everyday English by Inka Vil辿n 2012
- 8. pro-, contra- pronoun contradict contrast compare: pros and cons Everyday English by Inka Vil辿n 2012
- 9. ab-, im-, in-, un- normal abnormal moral immoral possible impossible sane insane sensitive insensitive happy unhappy likely unlikely Everyday English by Inka Vil辿n 2012
- 10. semi-, mono-, uni-, bi-, tri-, deci-, cent-, mill(i)-, poly-, multi- semifinal decimal semicircle centenary monosyllabic millenium monopoly [m'nopli] millimetre unicorn polytechnic uniform multilateral bicycle multiply triangle monogamy bigamy polygamy Everyday English by Inka Vil辿n 2012
- 11. mis-, dis-, non-, mal- misinterpret misprint dislike nonviolent nonstop malnutrition maltreat Everyday English by Inka Vil辿n 2012
- 12. in- (il-, ir-, im-) injustice illegal irregular impossible Everyday English by Inka Vil辿n 2012
- 13. ex- ex-husband ex-president Everyday English by Inka Vil辿n 2012
- 14. auto- autobiography automobile Everyday English by Inka Vil辿n 2012
- 15. out- outnumber outgrow outshine Everyday English by Inka Vil辿n 2012
- 16. over-, under- overdo underestimate Everyday English by Inka Vil辿n 2012
- 17. fore- foresee forecast Everyday English by Inka Vil辿n 2012
- 18. un- unjust unidentified Everyday English by Inka Vil辿n 2012