Prefixes in English

What is a prefix? learn prefix definition with examples.

Prefix definition: In English, a prefix is a letter/a group of letters attached to the beginning of a word to form a new word. In simple words, a prefix is a few letters put at the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

Prefix examples: 

• Un: unicycle, universal, unilateral, unanimous
• Tri: triangle, tripod, tricycle
• Super: superfood, superstar, supernatural, superimpose.

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Prefixes in English

List of Prefixes with Examples

Learn prefix list with examples in English.

Prefix ante-

• Meaning: Before
• Examples: Antenatal, anteroom, antedate

Prefix anti-

• Meaning: Against, opposing
• Prefix examples: Antibiotic, antidepressant, antidote, antisocial

Prefix circum-

• Meaning: Around
• Examples: Circumstance, circumvent, circumnavigate

Prefix co-

• Meaning: With
• Examples: Co-worker, co-pilot, co-operation

Prefix de-

• Meaning: Off, down, away from
• Examples: Devalue, defrost, derail, demotivate

Prefix dis-

• Meaning: Opposite of, not
• Prefix examples: Disagree, disappear, disintegrate, disapprove

Prefix em-, en-

• Meaning: Cause to, put into
• Examples: Embrace, encode, embed, enclose, engulf

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Prefix epi-

• Meaning: Upon, close to, after
• Examples: Epicentre, episcope, epidermis

Prefix ex-

• Meaning: Former, out of
• Examples: Ex-president, ex-boyfriend, exterminate

Prefix extra-

• Meaning: Beyond, more than
• Prefix examples: Extracurricular, extraordinary, extra-terrestrial

Prefix fore-

• Meaning: Before
• Examples: Forecast, forehead, foresee, foreword, foremost

Prefix homo-

• Meaning: Same
• Examples: Homosexual, homonuclear, homoplastic

Prefix hyper-

• Meaning: Over, above
• Examples: Hyperactive, hyperventilate

Prefix il-, im-, in-, ir-

• Meaning: Not
• Prefix examples: Impossible, illegal, irresponsible, indefinite

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Prefix im-, in-

• Meaning: Into
• Examples: Insert, import, inside

Prefix infra-

• Meaning: Beneath, below
• Prefix examples: Infrastructure, infrared, infrasonic, infraspecific

Prefix inter-, intra-

• Meaning: Between
• Examples: Interact, intermediate, intergalactic, intranet, interstellar

Prefix macro-

• Meaning: Large
• Examples: Macroeconomics, macromolecule

Prefix micro-

• Meaning: Small
• Prefix examples: Microscope, microbiology, microfilm, microwave

Prefix mid-

• Meaning: Middle
• Examples: Midfielder, midway, midsummer

Prefix mis-

• Meaning: Wrongly
• Examples: Misinterpret, misfire, mistake, misunderstand

Prefix mono-

• Meaning: One, singular
• Examples: Monotone, monobrow, monolithic

Prefix non-

• Meaning: Not, without
• Examples: Nonsense, nonentity, nondescript

Prefix omni-

• Meaning: All, every
• Examples: Omnibus, omnivore, omnipotent

Prefix para-

• Meaning: Beside
• Prefix examples: Parachute, paramedic, paradox

Prefix post-

• Meaning: After
• Examples: Post-mortem, postpone, post-natal

Prefix pre-

• Meaning: Before
• Examples: Prefix, predetermine, pre-intermediate

Prefix pro-

• Meaning: Foward
• Examples: Proceed, prowar, promote, propose, progress

Prefix re-

• Meaning: Again
• Examples: Return, rediscover, reiterate, reunite

Prefix semi-

• Meaning: Half
• Prefix examples: Semicircle, semi-final, semiconscious

Prefix sub-

• Meaning: Under
• Examples: Submerge, submarine, sub-category, subtitle

Prefix super-

• Meaning: Above, over
• Examples: Superfood, superstar, supernatural, superimpose

Prefix therm-

• Meaning: Heat
• Examples: Thermometer, thermostat, thermodynamic

Prefix trans-

• Meaning: Across, beyond
• Examples: Transport, transnational, transatlantic

Prefix tri-

• Meaning: Three
• Examples: Triangle, tripod, tricycle

Prefix un-

• Meaning: Not
• Examples: Unfinished, unfriendly, undone, unknown

Prefix uni-

• Meaning: One
• Examples: Unicycle, universal, unilateral, unanimous