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Most Common Prefixes
Most Common Prefixes & Suffixes
| Term | Definition | Example |
|---|---|---|
| de- | opposite | defrost |
| dis- | not, opposite of | disagree |
| en-, em- | cause to | encode, embrace |
| fore- | before | forecast |
| in-, im- | in | infield |
| in-, im-, il-, ir- | not | injustice, impossible |
| inter- | between | interact |
| mid- | middle | midway |
| mis- | wrongly | misfire |
| non- | not | nonsense |
| over- | over | overlook |
| pre- | before | pregame |
| re- | again | return |
| semi- | half | semicircle |
| sub- | under | submarine |
| super- | above | superhero |
| trans- | across | transport |
| un- | not | unfriendly |
| under- | under | underwater |
| -able, -ible | can be done | comfortable |
| -al, -ial | having characteristics of | personal |
| -ed | past-tense verbs | jumped |
| -en | made of | wooden |
| -er | comparative | higher |
| -er | one who | worker |
| -est | comparative | biggest |
| -ful | full of | careful |
| -ic | having characteristics of | kinetic |
| -ing | verb form/ present participle | runnning |
| -ion, -tion, -ation, -ition | act, process | occasion, attraction |
| -ity, -ty | state of | infinity, purity |
| -ive, -ative, -itive | adjective form of a noun | expressive, declarative |
| -less | without | fearless |
| -ly | characteristics of | quickly |
| -ness | state of, condition of | kindness |
| -ous, -eous, -ious | possessing the qualities of | jouyous |
| -s, -es | more than one | books, boxes |
| -y | characterized by | funny |
| -ment | action or process | enjoyment |
| anti- | against | antifrreze |