Prefix |
Meaning |
Examples |
Common with |
re- |
again/back |
revisit, reappear, rebuild |
verbs |
dis- |
reversed meaning |
disappear, discontinue, disconnect |
verbs |
im-/in- |
negative |
immature, impatient, improbable, inconvenient, irreplaceable, illegal |
adjectives |
| non- | negative | non-violent, non-native | adjectives |
un- |
reversed meaning |
unbend, uncouple, unable, unusual, uncertain, unfortunate |
verbs, adjectives |
mis- |
badly/wrongly |
mislead, misinform, misidentify, misinterpret |
verbs |
out- |
more/better |
outperform, outbid |
verbs |
| co- | together | co-exist, co-operate, co-own | verbs, nouns |
| sub- | under/below | subcontract, subdivide, subculture, suburb | verbs, nouns |
over- |
too much |
overbook, oversleep |
verbs |