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(CK) prefixes 1-16
| Prefix | Meaning of Prefix | Sample Word | Definition of Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| pre- | before, in advance | pretest | a test given before the real test |
| post- | after | postpone | to do something after it was planned |
| mono- | one | monophobia | fear of being the only one; fear of being alone |
| poly- | many | polygon | a figure with many lines that connect |
| un- | not,none | uncertain | not sure |
| dis- | not,none | discontinue | to end something; to not use anymore |
| inter- | between, among | interfere | to get in between two people |
| intra- | within, inside | intravenous | within the veins |
| uni- | one | unicycle | a one-wheeled vehicle |
| bi- | two | bilingual | able to speak two languages |
| tri- | three | triathlon | a race with three activities - swimming, bicycling, and running |
| quad- | four | quadruple | to create four times as much of something |
| co-, com- | together, with | coexist combine | to live together to put two things together |
| contra-, counter- | against, opposite | contradict counterclockwise | to say the opposite opposite the hands of the clock |
| sub- | below, under | submarine | a watercraft that stays under water |
| super-, sur- | over, above, beyond | superior surplus | above average; excellent amount over and above; extra |