muhamedr
14-05-2010, 06:30 PM
A prefix is placed at the beginning of a word to modify orchange its meaning. Here are 7 common prefixes in English,together with their basic meaning and some examples.
1. counter-meaning: opposition, opposite direction example: counter-attack, counteract
2. extra-meaning: outside, beyond example: extracurricular, extramarital
3. hemi-meaning: halfexample: hemisphere
4. inter-meaning: between, among example: interact, interchange
5. non-meaning: absence, negationexample: non-smoker, non-alcoholic
6. post-meaning: after in time or order example: postpone
7. re-meaning: again example: repaint, reappraise, reawake
1. counter-meaning: opposition, opposite direction example: counter-attack, counteract
2. extra-meaning: outside, beyond example: extracurricular, extramarital
3. hemi-meaning: halfexample: hemisphere
4. inter-meaning: between, among example: interact, interchange
5. non-meaning: absence, negationexample: non-smoker, non-alcoholic
6. post-meaning: after in time or order example: postpone
7. re-meaning: again example: repaint, reappraise, reawake