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Prefixes and
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Suffixes

You have learnt that a prefix is a set of letters that are added to the beginning
of a word. For example, bicycle, anticlockwise, disadvantage, overcoat, triangle,
cooperation, sub-zero, extracurricular.

Now, study the table.

Prefix Meaning Examples

 bi- two, both bicycle, biannual

 tri- three tricolour, tricycle

 over- over overlook, overpower

 sub- under submarine, subtropical

 inter- among, between intervene, internet

 auto- self autoimmune, autonomous

 co- with companion, corelate

 post- after postgraduate, postpone

 extra- outside extraordinary, extraterrestrial

 trans- across transfer, transport

 aqua- water aquatic, aquarium

 deca- ten decade, decagon

 mini- small miniature

 octo- eight octagon, octopus

 hexa- six hexagon

 hemi- half hemisphere

Sometimes, prefixes can be used to form antonyms. For example, legal—illegal,
mobile—immobile, regular—irregular, fortunate—unfortunate, agree—disagree.

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