Prefixes With More Than One Meaning

Week #2

a-, ab-

The prefixes a- and ab- mean:up, out, not, away.Sample words with a- or ab- are:ariseabnormalabsent

a-,ab-

arise abnormal

anti-

The prefix anti- means:against, prevents, cures.Sample words with the prefix anti- are:antiaircraftantibioticantidote

anti-

antiaircraft antibiotic

antidote

de-

The prefix de- means:away from; off; down; reverse actionSample words with the prefix de- are:deraildeclinedefrost

de-

derail

defrost

dis-

The prefix dis- means:lack of; not; away.Sample words with the prefix dis are:distrustdishonestdisarm

dis-distrust

dishonestdisarm

em-,en-

The prefixes em- and en- mean:to get into, on; to make; to cause; in; intoSample words with the prefixes em- and en- are:embarkenableenclose

em-,en-

embark

enclose

pro-

The prefix pro- means:in favor of; forward; ahead.Sample words with the prefix pro are:propelproactiveprolifeproduce

pro-

propel

produce

re-

The prefix re- means:again; backSample words with the prefix re- are:rethinkrepayrewriteregret

re-repay

rewrite

semi-

The prefix semi- means:half; twice in a period of time, partlySample words with the prefix semi- are:semicirclesemiannualsemicolonsemiconscious

emi-

semicolon

semiconscious

trans-

The prefix trans- means:across; beyond.Sample words with the prefix trans- are:transcontinentaltranscendtransactiontransfer

trans-

transaction

transcend

un-

The prefix un- means:not; reverse ofSample words with the prefix un- are:unhappyunfastenunsafeunreal

un-unhappy

unfasten

unreal