Suffixes

Prefixes

prefix meaning examples

dis- reverse or remove displeasure, disqualify

il-, im-, in-, illegal, impossible, insecure,

not
ir- irregular

inter- between interactive, international

mid- middle midnight, mid-October

mis- incorrectly, badly misaligned, mislead

over- too much overcook, overcharge, overrate

pre- before prehistoric, pre-war

prefix meaning examples

re- again reconsider, redo, rewrite

semi- half semicircle, semi-retired

sub- under, below submarine

remove, reverse,
un- undo, unpack
not

under- less than, beneath undercook, underestimate

make or move
up- upgrade, uphill
higher