Prefixes & Suffixes
● Change meaning putting something before or after root
Prefixes
● Before root word
● May create new words ie : immigrate preoccupied
● May create antonyms ie : unfriendly dissatisfied
● Eg.
Prefix Meaning Usage
aero air Aeroplane; aerodynamic
ante before Antenatal;
ante-nuptial-contracts
bene good Benefactor; beneficial
contra against Contradict; contravene
en Take in Engulf; enjoy
mal bad Malfunction; malnutrition
poly many Polygramy; polyclinic
tele At a distance Telephone; television
trans across Transport; translate
● Change meaning putting something before or after root
Prefixes
● Before root word
● May create new words ie : immigrate preoccupied
● May create antonyms ie : unfriendly dissatisfied
● Eg.
Prefix Meaning Usage
aero air Aeroplane; aerodynamic
ante before Antenatal;
ante-nuptial-contracts
bene good Benefactor; beneficial
contra against Contradict; contravene
en Take in Engulf; enjoy
mal bad Malfunction; malnutrition
poly many Polygramy; polyclinic
tele At a distance Telephone; television
trans across Transport; translate
