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English for Tourism & Hospitality (108) by Prof. Adel AlSheikh 2020/2021
Common English prefixes
A prefix is a letter or a group of letters attached to the
beginning of a word (or word root) that partly indicates
its meaning. For example, the word prefix itself begins with
the prefix pre-, which generally means "before" or "in front
of."
prefix meaning / use example
anti + opposite anti- clockwise/ anti-climax
adjective/noun
anti + noun / against anti-theft device / anti-
adjective European
co + noun / verb together cohabit
dis + verb negative/opposite dislike / disembark
il + adjective opposite illegal
im + adjective opposite impossible
in+adjective opposite indirect
inter + adjective between intercontinental
ir + adjective opposite irregular
mis + verb wrongly/ badly mistook / mishandle
over + verb too much overwork
out + verb more outnumber
post + noun / verb after postgraduate
pre + noun / verb before pre- arrangement
pro + noun / in favor of pro-Unions / pro-European
adjective
sub + adjective below substandard
super + noun/ greater than superhuman
adjective
trans + noun / verb across transplant
/transcontinental
un + verb / negative / opposite unlock / unhappy
adjective
under + verb not enough/too little undercook / undercharge
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