PREFIXES 9
Prefixes
fore- |
before |
forecast, forehead, foresee, foreword, foremost |
homo- |
same |
homosexual, homonuclear, homoplastic |
hyper- |
over, above |
hyperactive, hyperventilate |
il-, im-, in-, ir- |
not |
impossible, illegal, irresponsible, indefinite |
im-, in- |
into |
insert, import, inside |
infra- |
beneath, below |
infrastructure, infrared, infrasonic, infraspecific |
inter-, intra- |
between |
interact, intermediate, intergalactic, intranet |
macro- |
large |
macroeconomics, macromolecule |
micro- |
small |
microscope, microbiology, microfilm, microwave |
mid- |
middle |
midfielder, midway, midsummer |
mis- |
wrongly |
misinterpret, misfire, mistake, misunderstand |
mono- |
one, singular |
monotone, monobrow, monolithic |
non- |
not, without |
nonsense, nonentity, nondescript |
omni- |
all, every |
omnibus, omnivore, omnipotent |
para- |
beside |
parachute, paramedic, paradox |
post- |
after |
post-mortem, postpone, post-natal |
pre- |
before |
prefix, predetermine, pre-intermediate |