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PRE FIXES. PREFIXES. PREFIXES What is a Prefix? A prefix is an attachment before or in front of an existing word or stem, serving to form a new word or new meaning. New meaning example: “ un- ” makes a happy person sad ( unhappy ) New word example: “ pre- ” means before
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PREFIXES PREFIXES
PREFIXES What is a Prefix? A prefix is an attachment before or in front of an existing word or stem, serving to form a new word or new meaning. New meaning example: “un-” makes a happy person sad (unhappy)New word example: “pre-” means before “fix” means to reconstruct or attach pre + fix = prefix (attach before, constructs new) Most prefixes have Greek or Latin origins
Common Prefixes (Not a complete list)
Common Prefixes (Not a complete list)
Common Prefixes (Not a complete list)
Common Prefixes (Not a complete list)
Classical Prefixes (Not a complete list)
Classical Prefixes (Not a complete list)
Classical Prefixes (Not a complete list)
Classical Prefixes (Not a complete list)
Classical Prefixes (Not a complete list)
Classical Prefixes (Not a complete list)
Classical Prefixes (Not a complete list)