50 Examples of Prefixes! A prefix is a word element added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning. The most common examples of prefixes are found in the English language. However, there are countless other examples from other languages as well. Here are just 50 of the most common prefixes:
50 Examples of Prefixes
Kilo: Kilowatt, Kilogram, Kilometer
Dia: Diagonal, Diameter
Micro: Micro-Economics, Micro-Scale
Sub: Subsection, Subway, Submarine
Equi: Equidistant, Equilateral
Extra: Extra-Bright, Extra-Strong
Retro: Retrogressive, Retrospective
Hyper: Hyperactive, Hypersensitive
De: Declassify, Destroy
Ex: Ex-President, Ex-Student
Inter: Interrelated, Interact
Anti: Anti-War, Anti-Bacterial
Macro: Macroeconomics, Macro-Scale
Bi: Bi-Monthly, Bilingual, Bisect
Mis: Misunderstanding, Mistake, Mistranslate
Over: Overheat, Overhead, Overlook, Overcook
Il, Im, In, Ir: Irrational, Indistinct, Illogical, Impossible
E: E-Governance, E-Book, E-Mail
Under: Undersea, Underpower, Underemployed
Non: Nonsense, Non-Believer, Non-Competitive
A: Atypical, Amoral, Apolitical
Extra: Extraordinary, Extra-Curricular, Extrasensory
Intra: Intra-Generational, Intramuscular
Dys: Dyslexia, Dysfunctional
Co: Co-Author, Co-Edit
Mid: Midway, Midsummer
Super: Superstar, Superpower, Supersonic
Eco: Eco-Tourism, Eco-Disaster
Post: Post-Independence, Post-Examination, Post-Modern
Fore: Forecast, Forelimb
Multi: Multicultural, Multi-Level
Well: Well-Designed, Well-Written. Well-Established
Auto: Auto-Dial, Auto-Rotate
Col, Com, Con: Connect, Collaborate, Combine
Mono: Mono-Centric, Monoculture
Neo: Neoclassical
In(M): Implant, Intake, Input, Import, Inset
Mal: Malfunction, Malpractice
Un: Unscrew, Unusual, Unusual, Unplug, Uncertain
Pre: Pre-Independence, Pre-War, Pre-Industrial, Preview
Contra, Counter: Counteract, Contraception, Counterclaim
Trans: Transit, Transport, Transcontinental, Transcribe
Quasi: Quasi-Academic, Quasi-Legal
Re: Return, Rename, Rediscover, Rejuvenate, Redefine
Pro: Proactive, Pro-Feminist, Pro-Liberal
Out: Outrage, Outburst, Outnumber, Outlive
Ante: Antecedent, Antedate
Ultra: Ultramodern, Ultra-Sensitive, Ultrasound
En(M): Encode, Embrace
Arch: Arch-Capitalist, Arch-Rebel
Dis: Disbelief, Distrust, Disagree, Disprove
Circum: Circumnavigate, Circumvent
Pseudo: Pseudo-Intellectual, Pseudo-Science
Semi: Semifinals, Semi-Precious, Semicircle, Semi-Organic
