A prefix is added to the beginning of a word to create a new word. When a prefix is added to a word, it modifies its meaning. Some common prefixes are:

What Is A Prefix

  • re-
  • sub-
  • pre-
  • inter-
  • dis-
  • up-
  • im-
  • non-

Examples of Prexixes

Finished -> unfinished
Ordinary -> extraordinary
Worker -> coworker