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    A List of Common Prefixes: Prefix Meaning Example

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    The document provides a list of common prefixes and suffixes in English along with examples for each one. Some common prefixes included are: a-, an- meaning without; anti- meaning against; auto- meaning self; co- meaning with; and dis- meaning not. Common suffixes listed include: -able, -ible meaning can be done; -ed meaning past tense verbs; -er, -or referring to one who; -ful meaning full of; and -ing being the verb form or gerund. The document aims to outline frequently used word parts in the English language.

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    The document provides a list of common prefixes and suffixes in English along with examples for each one. Some common prefixes included are: a-, an- meaning without; anti- meaning against; auto- meaning self; co- meaning with; and dis- meaning not. Common suffixes listed include: -able, -ible meaning can be done; -ed meaning past tense verbs; -er, -or referring to one who; -ful meaning full of; and -ing being the verb form or gerund. The document aims to outline frequently used word parts in the English language.

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    The document provides a list of common prefixes and suffixes in English along with examples for each one. Some common prefixes included are: a-, an- meaning without; anti- meaning against; auto- meaning self; co- meaning with; and dis- meaning not. Common suffixes listed include: -able, -ible meaning can be done; -ed meaning past tense verbs; -er, -or referring to one who; -ful meaning full of; and -ing being the verb form or gerund. The document aims to outline frequently used word parts in the English language.

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    A List of Common Prefixes

    Here is a list of common prefixes with some examples:

    Prefix Meaning Example

    a-, an- without amoral, atypical

    ante- before antecedent, antenatal

    anti- against anti-establishment

    auto- self autopilot

    circum- around circumvent

    co- with co-conspirator, co-pilot

    com-, con- with companion, contact

    contra- against contradiction

    de- off delist, devalue

    dis- not disappear

    en- put into enclose, envelop

    ex- out of, former extract, ex-governor

    beyond, more
    extra- extracurricular
    than

    hetero- different heterosexual

    homo- same homonym, homophone

    hyper- over, more hyperactive

    il-, im-, in-, illegal, impractical, inconsiderate,


    not, without
    ir- irresponsible

    in- into insert


    inter- between internet, intersection,

    intra- inside intranet, intravenous

    macro- large macronutrients

    micro- small microscope

    mono- one monocle

    non- not, without nonentity, nonstarter,

    omni- all, every omnipresent, omniscient

    post- after post-mortem

    pre-, pro- before, forward precede, project

    sub- under submarine, substandard

    syn- same time synchronize

    super- above supervisor, superhuman

    trans- across transmit

    tri- three tripod, triceratops

    un- not undone, unfinished,

    uni- one unicorn, unilaterally

    A List of Common Suffixes


    Here is a list of common suffixes with some examples:

    Suffix Meaning Example

    comfortable,
    -able, -ible can be done
    passable
    -al, -ial having the characteristics of personal

    -ed past-tense verbs (weak verbs) danced, jumped

    -en made of golden, wooden

    -er comparative tidier, nicer

    actor, narrator,
    -er, -or one who
    worker

    -est superlative nicest, greatest

    -ful full or full of cupful, careful

    -ic having characteristics of linguistic, sarcastic

    verb form (present participle


    -ing dancing, singing
    and gerund)

    -ion, -tion, -
    act or process attraction, attrition
    ation, ition

    -ity, -ty state of humility, infinity

    -ive, -ative, itive adjective form of a noun expensive, plaintive

    -less without topless, fearless

    -ly adverb ending nicely, quickly

    enjoyment,
    -ment action or process
    entrenchment

    -ness state of, condition of eagerness, kindness

    -ous, -eous, -
    possessing the qualities of erroneous, joyous
    ious

    -s, -es plural tables, foxes

    -y characterized by fatty, happy, jumpy

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