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Latin Prefixes
Prefixes with Definitions and examples
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| re- | again, back examples: retake, remember |
| un- | not, opposite of untie, unlimited |
| in- | not examples: inactive, inexpensive |
| im- | not examples: immature, impossible |
| il- | not examples: illegal, illiterate |
| ir- | not examples: irresponsible, irrational |
| pre- | before examples: preview, preschool |
| de- | opposite of OR down examples: defrost, descend |
| mis- | wrong or bad examples: misbehave, miscalculate |
| ex- | out of, away from examples: exit, exhale |
| e- | out of, away from examples: erupt, eject |
| pro- | forward or supportive of examples: progress, protagonist, pro-war |
| trans- | across, through examples: transport, translate |
| super- | above, over examples: superhuman, superman |
| anti- | against examples: anti-war, antagonist |
| counter- | against, opposite examples: counterclockwise, counter-argument |
| mid- | middle examples: midfield, midyear, middle |
| uni- | one examples: unicorn, unicycle |
| mono- | one examples: Monopoly, monochromatic (one color) |
| bi- | two examples: bicycle, bifocals |
| tri- | three examples: tricycle, tripod |
| quad/quadr- | four examples: quadrilateral, quads (your muscles) |
| oct/octo- | eight examples: octopus, octagon |
| dec/deca/deci- | ten examples: decade, decathalon, decimal |
| cent- | one hundred examples: century, centipede |
| milli- | one thousandth example: millipede, milliliter |
| kilo- | one thousand examples: kilogram, kilometer |
| sub- | under, below examples: submarine, subway, subscribe |
| multi- | many examples: multiply, multitask |
| semi- | half examples: semi-circle, semi-truck |